this afternoon my cockatiel broke her beak up to her nasal passage and we rushed her to our vet who put her under anestetic and removed the beak she is now on pain meds and antibiotics my question to everyone out there who can help me is this what is her survival rate and are we just letting her suffer the way she is, will her beak ever grow back? and any gruel like liquid diets out there that are very nutritious for her to be able to survive without deyhdration or starvation and will she ever be able to be back with her cockatiel buddy? ANY information on this subject would be greatly appreiciated we love this little girl and desperatly want her to have a happy normal life I just dont want my girl to suffer anymore. Please anyone Help Us with Lola
2007-02-24 16:15:15 · 7 answers · asked by Kristen A 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
I know someone who took in a rescue quaker parrot who only had an upper mandible, I believe, and a fragment of his lower. I think her survival rates are okay, but if you're looking for a serious percentage, it's best to ask the vet that performed the procedure. I highly doubt the beak will grow back if it broke that far up into the nasal, but since beaks are constantly growing, I guess there would be a chance. (Again, the vet that did it can say best not only because of experience, but because they know how far the bone broke, how much was removed, and if that part of the bone is still able to grow.)
There are a bunch of formulas you could use to feed her, but keep in mind that she's now dependent on you to feed her since she can no longer clamp and eat food herself the way she did before. Handfeeding formulas typically used for baby birds are best, and I would personally recommend Harrison's Handfeeding Formula. Harrison's usually distributes through avian vet offices or online, not in pet stores, but it's a fantastic brand and most definitely money well spent. Ask a vet how to feed her properly and I'm sure they'll be more than happy to show you. You can use her tongue as a sign of how much more she wants.
I think whether she'll be able to return to her buddy is how the accident happened. Do you know? If it was something that had something to do with the other cockatiel, I definitely wouldn't suggest housing them together again. However, she can still be caged side by side with him/her for company and can probably spend out of cage time together.
You may want to ask the vets if a prosthetic is available and if it would be possible to attach it to the remaining part of her beak. If that works out to be a success, she'll likely learn to use that prosthetic and be able to otherwise be a normal bird again. If not, you definitely sound confident in keeping her happy, so the feedings shouldn't be too challenging for such dedicated owners.
Good luck. I wish I could give you more information, and I send happy wishes to your family and Lola.
2007-02-24 16:28:17 · answer #1 · answered by PinkDagger 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG!!!
The poor thing!!
Bird beaks are like human fingernails. It should grow back, only slowly.
Until then, contact a breeder (pet stores or your vet will have the number for one in your area). Hand fed baby birds are fed a special formula that will be perfect for the poor birdie. Get lessons on how to feed, they drown easily.
I'm so sorry this happened.
Good luck
I hope she makes it.
2007-02-25 00:23:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is so sad how did she break it?
anyway i want to get to the point i love my tiel too so much and i would never want her to suffer your bird is probally in a bad state right now i would say she has a 65% chance of living since she is under a good vet her beak will possabally grow back because sometimes you have to clip birds beaks.
-lola is a pretty name i wish you the best
2007-02-25 07:21:46 · answer #3 · answered by Fashion Bug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we had a budgie once when i was a kid we left the cage outside when we went out one night and a cat had clawed at the poor thing and ripped it's wing off the vet said that it might die if having an op so we decided to see what the bird did.
The bird ate the wing off to the stump and lived a few more years after that so they can learn to adjust quite well
I dont think It will grow back and once she heels she will be fine back with her buddy
2007-02-25 01:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by pandanew2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be feasable, but have you considered having a fiberglass beak built for her? Maybe superglue it on until she grows a new one, if the vet thinks that's going to happen? Best wishes to your birdie.
2007-02-25 00:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by wo_manifest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where the brake happen. They can grow back if not damaged. You can have a artifical beck made for her. Dont stick on on your self either. (super glue) will hurt your bird. You will have to hand rasie you friend for a while, or life. It can take up to 6 months for it to grow back.
2007-02-25 00:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by MotherBird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poor birdy im so sorry :(
i have had 3 cockatiels so i now how great they are
good luck-sorry im no more help but i cant think of anything that hasnt been said already.
2007-02-25 00:42:34 · answer #7 · answered by imcold07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋