Q–My 8-year-old budgie`s beak grows extremely long and curls under. Eventually the beak becomes so big it breaks off and the cycle starts again. Is this a problem? A–For some reason, there can be a ...
A The budgie has early signs of a condition known as scaly beak. This is caused by a parasitic mite which is transferred from parents to chicks in the nesting box. Article continues below ...