Learn the Bird's Beak Problems

Some baby birds are born abnormal and develop beak abnormalities. These can cause an overgrown beak, whereby their upper or lower beak grows too long. We call it a scissor beak. These can be caused by genetics and malnutrition during development. Normally such conditions as may be fixed with dental appliances that work similar to human braces to correct his beak and correct bite.

Birds can develop cancer in their beaks, and, primarily squalors cell carcinoma and melanoma. This may manifest as erosion, discoloration and lots of beak. If discovered early, tumors on the beak can be removed surgically.

Nutritional deficiencies can cause liver disease from excess fat and poor nutrition in the diet can cause overgrown beaks and scaly. Lack of calcium and vitamin D can cause soft, rubbery beak, usually in smaller birds. Therefore gives the bird a proper diet, and these symptoms can be reversed.

Infectious diseases such as viruses, may be bacteria, parasites and fungal pathogens directly infect birds, beaks or infect another part of the birds body and cause secondary problems with the bill. Some biggie here include scaly leg and face, mites and feather disease and avian pox. The bacterial and fungal diseases are usually successfully treated with antibiotics or antifungal medications. The key to treating any of these conditions are careful observation and quick action on your part. If you notice your bird's beak, contact your veterinarian immediately. The sooner you look at the problem, the sooner your bird will be safe and treated, and the more the likelihood of a good prognosis.

Many bird owners have more in common than just their love for their feathered friends, they are also smitten with kittens, dogs, etc. While birds and cats are natural enemies in nature, there are ways to train them to successfully live together in the same household. Here are some tips to keep peace between your feathered friend and your furry cats, you may find that keeping birds and cats together is not as difficult as you might think.

• If the cat shows interest in hunting your bird, give your cat a quick spritz with a water bottle

• If the bird shows interest in your cat, you must use the same technique

With a consistent training, both pet should learn to tolerate each other fairly quickly. Birds are able to catch certain diseases from cats, and direct exposure to a cat fur through biting, for example, can put your bird at risk. Therefore, you should try to avoid physical contact between a bird and a cat, if at all possible.