KJ> Unless it starts to grow so far that he can't open and close his beak
 KJ> correctly, I'd say 'don't trim it'. There is supposed to be a line
   I don't see any problem like that, I do just see that little knitline at 
the end of the beak.. It is somewhat pointier. I also see the beak is 
pointier, but I was more or less going by what my father had said when he had 
seen him. Keep in mind he is not a bird owner and knows even less than I do 
about it.
 KJ> near the tip where the beak flakes off--it peels like fingernail
yepper thats there, just a little more pronounced than usual. I have seen it 
before though.
 KJ> But unless his beak is WAY too long, I personally believe that
 KJ> trimming is more hazardous than it's worth. If cut incorrectly, it
Doesn't sound good, I'll keep my eye on him and if things look like they are 
going weird, I'll be sure to have him checked by the Dr.
 KJ> fall off entirely. Give McGee some HARD toys--wood, lava rocks,
 KJ> cement perches, Brazil nuts--things that will challenge his beak.
  I have to laugh. We gave him one on your advice this morning and he didn't 
know what to do (Brazil Nut). He tried and tried, but couldn't crack it, so 
then the wise guy takes it over to his water Dish and dunks and dunks it, 
thinking that might soften it up a bit  After awhile he got ticked and 
threw a curve ball right out of the cage. Of course that made our lab puppy 
happy. We'll try it again tonite, hope he's in a better mood .
Thanks
Mike Roberts
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