scissor beak

Question
My keet is developing a scissor beak, what should I do, trim it or file it?

Answer
Hi, Liz123.  Thanks for posting!

Are you sure your keet is developing scissor beak or could it have scaly face mites that are affecting the beak?

You need to take your keet to an avian veterinarian ASAP in order to find out what is causing the scissor beak and for correction of the problem.  Not a cat/dog vet, but a certified avian veterinarian (exotic animal vet...one that treats snakes, reptiles, iguanas, and other wild animals).  

Scissor beak is usually caused by the upper maxilla and lower mandible not joining/meeting together properly.  An avian vet needs to determine why this is happening and correct the basic problem or your keet will continue to develop this problem all it's life.  You should not attempt to correct this problem yourself, as if you do something wrong, your keet might never be able to eat or drink again and you could actually cause more harm than good.  If your keet will continue having this problem, the bird vet can show you how to correct the problem yourself.

Chrys