What is the reason for clipping a lovebirds beak?

It seems cruel to clip a birds beak.

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You are right, It is cruel. There really is no logical reason to do it but it is still done. If you get your bird something to scrape its beak on it wont need such barbaric procedures.

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Reply by pmmarrillia (8):
My lovebird has things and won't scrape or naw? add a comment

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Answer by Lina820 (48)

The reason for it is because beaks are like nails, they never stop growing. If their beak gets too long they will be unable to eat.

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Reply by pmmarrillia (8):
So using a nail clippers and emery board should be ok. I am thinking taking a little off might encourge her to file the rest down herself. add a comment

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Answer by Sabharish (1610)

All lovebirds beak are not trimmed. Birds whose beak is over grown is trimmed inorder to keep the bird healthy and for our safety.

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Answer by arj (21)

If the bird's beak is normal, you shouldn't trim it. You should only trim the bird's beak if it's overgrown. An overgrown beak can keep a bird from eating.

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Reply by pmmarrillia (8):
Can It be cut w/nail clippers and filed w/emery board? add a comment

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Answer by pmmarrillia (8)

Lovebird's beak is so extended not normal. She can't possibly eat easy. I think the male is feeding her some.she has cuddle bones, wood, toys, veggies etc. she just won't naw it down?

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Answer by pmmarrillia (8)

Lovebird in a flight cage. One female has a thin extention of beak. Approx 1/32" growing around and back under. I think the male has been feeding her. I feed fresh veggies& cuddle bone, gravel, & seed.Plenty to naw on. Can I cliip some &use a emery board to file?

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Reply by pmmarrillia (8):
She broke it off trying to bite me. I filed it lightly with a emery board. The piece that broke off was more transparent like a finger nail extention. add a comment

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