I know theres a pinned thread on beak trimming, but on all my devices the pictures wont show up, and I posted on that thread about how to but I think many people skip over the pinned threads like I do.
Basically Nank's beak is getting longer, the terra cotta saucer isn't trimming it, possibly just maintaining it... but he's a messy eater do I doubt it actually helps at all. So i'm getting ready to trim for the first time, but need a few pointers especially since the pictures from the pinned post don't show up for me.
I know how to hold the head out, at least I assume I do: put a finger on each side of the neck close enough that their head wont fit back and loose enough you're not choking them. if that's incorrect let me know.
The post spoke of a small dremel, I have a small nail filing dremel with what I think is the perfect attachment. Do you have to get their mouth open to do this? How the heck would I do that if I have to?
I hope to get as much done as possible but may have to do it in 2 different days due to stress on him. His beak isn't horribly long like when it looks like they have a large nose handing over, but its getting longer than it should be and I know its easier to maintain than to let grow and really have to trim off chunks.
Only thing to note with Nank is he's WC, he's somewhat skiddish to be touched and I know this will be extremely stressful to him and he wont cooperate a bit, since I've failed at trying before when I didn't research this much. Explanations are good, pictures are also good... does anyone else have the problem with no longer being able to see the ones in the tweak your beak post? if someone can see them and want to try to post them here please do... to me (on all my devices) the post itself seems a tad corrupted since random symbols pop up in it too. Feel free to direct me to a trusty site if you use one or tell how you do it. Whatever works, I just want to fully prepare to get it done right and quick to minimize stress. And i'd rather learn eventually myself rather than relying on the vet all the time since I know many people here do it easily, and a vet trip would traumatize him more (but if I really cant do it I'll be going to the vet, I just think its a skill I should know)
Basically Nank's beak is getting longer, the terra cotta saucer isn't trimming it, possibly just maintaining it... but he's a messy eater do I doubt it actually helps at all. So i'm getting ready to trim for the first time, but need a few pointers especially since the pictures from the pinned post don't show up for me.
I know how to hold the head out, at least I assume I do: put a finger on each side of the neck close enough that their head wont fit back and loose enough you're not choking them. if that's incorrect let me know.
The post spoke of a small dremel, I have a small nail filing dremel with what I think is the perfect attachment. Do you have to get their mouth open to do this? How the heck would I do that if I have to?
I hope to get as much done as possible but may have to do it in 2 different days due to stress on him. His beak isn't horribly long like when it looks like they have a large nose handing over, but its getting longer than it should be and I know its easier to maintain than to let grow and really have to trim off chunks.
Only thing to note with Nank is he's WC, he's somewhat skiddish to be touched and I know this will be extremely stressful to him and he wont cooperate a bit, since I've failed at trying before when I didn't research this much. Explanations are good, pictures are also good... does anyone else have the problem with no longer being able to see the ones in the tweak your beak post? if someone can see them and want to try to post them here please do... to me (on all my devices) the post itself seems a tad corrupted since random symbols pop up in it too. Feel free to direct me to a trusty site if you use one or tell how you do it. Whatever works, I just want to fully prepare to get it done right and quick to minimize stress. And i'd rather learn eventually myself rather than relying on the vet all the time since I know many people here do it easily, and a vet trip would traumatize him more (but if I really cant do it I'll be going to the vet, I just think its a skill I should know)