All of a sudden, Cosmo has a big crack in his beak. The photo doesn't really show it well but it also seems like the top layer near the crack is thinly flaked... as in, it looks pale because it's probably got a little air under it. But I would say that is just part of it being cracked.

 

Is this normal? How could it have happened? Yesterday it was fine. Just wanted to check if you think it is anything, and if it is, what could I do to help?

 

Close up of the beak

 

 

Posing for you all

Oh he is a cutie

 

Is the crack just in the top layer of the beak or is it deep? He may have bumped into something and the crack will grow out. Budgies also get lines and flaking in the beak when its growing... but i agree this looks a little more than that.

 

Provided its not nutritional, it looks like it should grow out fairly quickly.

Thanks Liv

 

It is only the outer layer.... actually straight after I posted this, he scratched it with his foot and this flake fell off. It looks a lot better now although the underneath layer is a bit rougher than the outside layer was.

 

He has been moulting recently and looks healthy otherwise, so hopefully it is nothing!

I agree with the but that 2nd picture if you haven't submited a picture for Budgie of the Month you should use that one it is so CUTE.

I agree with the but that 2nd picture if you haven't submited a picture for Budgie of the Month you should use that one it is so CUTE.

 

I agree.... That picture is sooooooo cute. I'll vote on that one!!!!

Aww I have submitted already, but funnily enough the picture I submitted for Feb he is in that exact same pose!