Damaged Beak :(

Jim_staffs · 12-07-2012, 08:05 PM

just got Herman out for a bath this evening and noticed that he has managed to damage his beak, it is like it has cracked on one side and folded up, i have attached a pic but its not great as he refuses to hold still, he is still eating and still active as normal. is there anything that i can do?

Jim

**Bindi** · 12-07-2012, 08:15 PM

It should just grow down Jim, as long as there is no infection. Does it look like he maybe caught it on something? They shouldn't really split for no reason, I don't think

My Norm had this problem a few years ago, he was quite young at the time and under Danny's advice I got it checked out at the vets. The vet said it was ok, no infection and it would grow down - which it did - but the cause of the split was in fact him developing an undershot jaw. He looks a bit wonly these days but other than that absolutely fine

Jim_staffs · 12-07-2012, 08:22 PM

thanks for the fast reply, yeah i'm thinking he caught it maybe on his food dish as when he eats he goes mad as if he thinks if he doesn't get it gone in 2 seconds it will be taken off him.
It does not look to be infected, i will keep an eye on him over the next day or so and if he goes off his food or anything i will take him to the vet.

Jim

Jim

JackieL · 12-07-2012, 08:22 PM

My male did this last year, not quite as bad as yours but he still broke it. We just call him hair lip now

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Jess222 · 12-07-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JackieL

My male did this last year, not quite as bad as yours but he still broke it. We just call him hair lip now

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Lol thats funny x

JackieL · 12-07-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jess222

Lol thats funny x

Hee Hee !

12-07-2012, 08:05 PM	#1
Jim_staffs Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 129	Damaged Beak :( just got Herman out for a bath this evening and noticed that he has managed to damage his beak, it is like it has cracked on one side and folded up, i have attached a pic but its not great as he refuses to hold still, he is still eating and still active as normal. is there anything that i can do? Jim __________________ 0.0.2 Leopards (Leah + Leoni) 0.3.0 Indian Star (Starsky, Orco + Gwildor) 0.1.0 Cherry Head (Shelly) 1.1.0 Hinge Back (Norman & Norma) 1.0.0 Hermans (Herman) 1.1.0 Staffies (Mutley & Peppa)

12-07-2012, 08:15 PM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	It should just grow down Jim, as long as there is no infection. Does it look like he maybe caught it on something? They shouldn't really split for no reason, I don't think My Norm had this problem a few years ago, he was quite young at the time and under Danny's advice I got it checked out at the vets. The vet said it was ok, no infection and it would grow down - which it did - but the cause of the split was in fact him developing an undershot jaw. He looks a bit wonly these days but other than that absolutely fine __________________

12-07-2012, 08:22 PM	#3
Jim_staffs Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 129	thanks for the fast reply, yeah i'm thinking he caught it maybe on his food dish as when he eats he goes mad as if he thinks if he doesn't get it gone in 2 seconds it will be taken off him. It does not look to be infected, i will keep an eye on him over the next day or so and if he goes off his food or anything i will take him to the vet. Jim Jim __________________ 0.0.2 Leopards (Leah + Leoni) 0.3.0 Indian Star (Starsky, Orco + Gwildor) 0.1.0 Cherry Head (Shelly) 1.1.0 Hinge Back (Norman & Norma) 1.0.0 Hermans (Herman) 1.1.0 Staffies (Mutley & Peppa)

12-07-2012, 08:22 PM	#4
JackieL Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,144	My male did this last year, not quite as bad as yours but he still broke it. We just call him hair lip now !

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