Sunshine finally let me take a look at his beak more closely and the tip is broken off and the side where Elly attacked him looks damaged too. He still seams to be ble to eat fine and is certainly looking better than he did in the first couple of days after she did this. Will his beak grow back and be normal again? Poor guy...I feel so bad for him.

Edited February 6, 201015 yr by defieldsfamily

It depends how badly damaged it is

 

Often they go into shock after, so takign him to the vet might be a good idea.

 

Clean up the damaged beak, even with water, and check it carefully.

 

It is good that he can eat, but I would be getting him checked out if I was you.

It depends how badly damaged it is

 

Often they go into shock after, so takign him to the vet might be a good idea.

 

Clean up the damaged beak, even with water, and check it carefully.

 

It is good that he can eat, but I would be getting him checked out if I was you.

 

Thanks Dave....His injuries are about a week old but I did watch him very carefully and kept him quiet and warm. It doesn't seem tender to touch and the wound she inflicted to his cheek is healing with no signs of infection, thank goodness. I just know nothing about the regenerative properties of beaks. I'm at a loss for why she turned on him like that but it wasn't pretty.

It depends how badly damaged it is

 

Often they go into shock after, so takign him to the vet might be a good idea.

 

Clean up the damaged beak, even with water, and check it carefully.

 

It is good that he can eat, but I would be getting him checked out if I was you.

 

Thanks Dave....His injuries are about a week old but I did watch him very carefully and kept him quiet and warm. It doesn't seem tender to touch and the wound she inflicted to his cheek is healing with no signs of infection, thank goodness. I just know nothing about the regenerative properties of beaks. I'm at a loss for why she turned on him like that but it wasn't pretty.

Hope all is okay and he makes a good recovery. Remember budgies are very good at "hiding" how poorly they are feeling about an illness or injury such as this. Make sure you actually see him eat and if you are in any doubt take him to the vet asap. In fact I would get him looked over to be on the safe side.

Good there is no sign of infection. If you have any doubt at all take him to the vet. How are chicks going?