I have a pair of black collared lovebirds, bred in Bavaria and great fun! Two days ago however, I noticed that one has a tiny hole in her beak, about 2-3mm in diameter, at the base of her beak, near her nostril. It's not clear if it is growing bigger yet.. but I will keep an eye on it. There doesn't appear to be any swelling.
Otherwise Matilda is very healthy: smooth plumage, full of energy, bright, clear eyes and acting perfectly normally. She is fed on seeds, fruit and veg and has a mineral block.
I doubt her partner caused this injury. They do have the odd tiff, they are generally a very peacful pair, and in any case Matilda is the dominant bird - I would be very surprised if her partner had dared to bite her!
I would like to know what caused the hole, what the signs of infection are, and whether I need to do something about it, or if it will just grow out. I don't want to be paranoid and drive 150miles to our avian vet to find out it is nothing!
Thanks for
2007-01-13 02:04:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
she might have been born like that but you never noticed it
2007-01-13 02:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by Unknown Artist~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the bird seems fine in all other respects, it shouldn't concern you. Birds tend to injure their beaks from time to time during mating or trying to chew on something that wasn't meant to be chewed on. It's odd however, that it is that close to her nostril. You might be wise to separate the birds for a few days to see if it gets worse or stays the same. If there is a sign that she isn't easting, get her to the vet - regardless of the distance.
2007-01-13 10:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by north79004487 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it might be part of her nostril growing over-if not, go see a vet.
2007-01-13 10:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by Allyson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋