Commitment -- a must have in avian/owner relationships

Recently there was a survey done by Kaytee avian products. They looked at the various reasons why bird owners give up on the relationship with their feathered companions.
If you would like to see the survey results, please go here: http://fb.me/BwLkzrw9

One of the top health issues experienced by these birds was beak deformities.  We, as groomers, recognize the importance of a properly groomed beak.  Oddly shaped beaks can, in the worst senarios, prevent a bird from consuming ideal nutrition.  We have had clients with cronic beak problems, as well as some with minimal abnormalities, cracks and breaks which we have overcome through routine trimming and maintenance. One of these examples was while working with a Parrot Rescue in Southern California which had a Conure come in with little lower beak that had been irreperably damaged after flying into a window.  The top beak became overgrown due to lack of natural wear commonly maintained by the lower beak. The conure was able to injest some food, but was having difficulty due to the overgrowth. By observing the way that the portions of beak came together, we were able to reshape the upper beak using clippers and a dremmel so the bird could more readily obtain food.  

Here is a Mccaw that has a naturally deformed upper beak and needs regular shaping to keep the whole beak from growing more crooked.

Front view

Over growth causing crooked beak and deformed upper and lower beaks

After the inside of upper  and lower beaks have been evened out.

A simple task as keeping your feathered friend well maintained and groomed is the least we can do for them. :)