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Expert: Christopher Emory - 1/17/2011


Question

lovebirds beaks
To Whom it may concern:

We recently got four peach face lovebirds. I just recently noticed that their beaks are changing colors, kinda like how our teeth look discolored. Is this normal?

Thanks for your time!

Answer
 Hello,

Yes a birds beak is like a our toe/finger nails, they will change appearance as they age and look a little different color/texture. The only thing that should concern you would be cracked or split beaks, or beaks that are growing in a fashion that prevents the bird from eating.

Best of luck!

Christopher Emory

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I am comfortable in answering all questions related to birds and the housing of them. I am not qualified or trained in diagnosis of sick or injured animals. Some illnesses require a workup by a vet's office in order to properly identify the illness or injury.

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I have been successfully raising and caring for Finches, Parakeets and Cockatiels for over 15 years. While I have no formal training or education, I have spent countless hours researching and caring for birds of different species.

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