What a great question.
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Fri 28 Nov 2008, 12:07,
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Best. Answer. Ever*.
"Birds beaks are made of hair, its perfectly safe to remove with any sharp object scissors, nail clippers or even a small spade. The beak will regrow though, unfortunately there is no permanent solution."
*well.....at leas the best answer to this question.
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Just Flange, Fri 28 Nov 2008, 12:08,
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hmmmmmmm it's a hitter, but i guess it might work.
it's a sad fact anyway, because there simply is no permanent solution. your damned bird will be beaked for the rest of his days, there's little you can do to avoid the beakiness of your bird for the years months and days to come. regardless of the size of your spade i'm afraid.
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Just Flange, Fri 28 Nov 2008, 12:42,
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or this
I'm assuming you're planning on outfitting the bird with some sort of mechanical replacement beak? That is a common solution for many pet birds whose beaks are overgrown or just plain annoying. I don't recommend it for wild birds though, as it gives them an unfair advantage. It bumps them up a couple notches in the food chain, and can create vindictive Terminator birds.
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the brass moustache putting the ass moust in brache since, Fri 28 Nov 2008, 15:05,
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Trolled
I offered...
In the wild birds routinely remove their own beaks before sleep so they do not hurt themselves. Look for a small catch on the underside of the beak. Once pressed the beak should just slide out. Birds store the beak under their wing when it's not in use but if you want to prevent the bird from putting its beak back on I would suggest you store it in a small bag or case away from the bird.
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Peej, Fri 28 Nov 2008, 12:46,
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haha
Best answer:
"I think the beak is made of dust.
Dynamite is the best way of a clinical amputation, although give the bird some gunglasses to protect its eyes from dust."
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boyo81 was laying down his ordinance on, Fri 28 Nov 2008, 12:55,
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My answer:
he most reliable method for removing a birds beak is to use a pickaxe or a mattock.
First place the birds beak in a vise, then swing the pickaxe, aiming for the point where the head meets the base of the beak.
It is important that the bird is held by the beak rather than the body, as the oil from its feathers may damage the vise.
Source(s):
www.diy.com - equipment suppliers.
www.rspb.org.uk/ - bird experts.
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and this classic
I'm assuming you're planning on outfitting the bird with some sort of mechanical replacement beak? That is a common solution for many pet birds whose beaks are overgrown or just plain annoying. I don't recommend it for wild birds though, as it gives them an unfair advantage. It bumps them up a couple notches in the food chain, and can create vindictive Terminator birds.
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I read this response before reading your answer here
And I knew it had to be a b3tan!
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DavyBoyInGravyJoy Grey Goose Vodka on Ice, nothing finer, Fri 28 Nov 2008, 14:27,
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Serious
jerking teary uncontrollable office lols. The dust one, the mechanical beak - so good. The one where they remove it at night kills me most though. Must look away now before a sacking.
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Throat And Ice Pie I see dem tatties dere., Fri 28 Nov 2008, 13:55,
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