How can I file down my birds beak and nails?

My budgie is having trouble filing down his nails and beak so they are getting long and pretty bad, and I am getting worried. What are some effective ways to get them down without going to a vet or cutting them down myself?How can I file down my birds beak and nails?
Put cuttlefish in its cage it will do it itself with thatHow can I file down my birds beak and nails?
You can prevent the problem (or at least minimize it) naturally by using the following tips.





For the Nails


1) Provide a lot of rough and/or concrete perches for them to climb on.


2) Provide a lot of incentive to climb around and get exercise (toys, foraging items, etc)


3) Provide toys that encourage them to use their talons. This may be hanging toys that they have to grab and hold or foot toys.





For the Beak


1) The rough and concrete perches help here to because they'll wipe their beaks on the perch to clean them


2) Providing a lot of soft foods (veggies and fruits) makes a messy beak and encourages wiping their beak on the rough perches.


3) Provide a lot of foraging toys.


4) Provide a lot of chew toys (wood, paper, cardboard, etc)


5) Occasionally give them nuts to open up (help them by starting the crack if you need to)





These tips will go a long way toward helping to keep the beak and nails trimmed naturally.





If these don't work and you can't/won't take it to a vet. You can always learn to do it yourself. The easiest way to do it is to train your bird to allow you to use a Dremel tool. WARNING! Trimming the beak incorrectly can cause serious damage and death! If you damage the beak, the beak will become sore, and if the beak becomes sore, the bird won't be able to eat and if the bird can't eat ..... So I don't recommend this method on the beak unless you know what you're doing. You can also do serious damage to the nails if you don't know what you are doing. It is recommended that you at least take it to the Vet one time for trimming the beak and nails so the Vet can show you the correct procedure.





You can use Clicker training to easily train your bird to allow you to use a Dremel tool on it's nails. You can find more information on Clicker training at this link http://www.infosuperflyway.com/links.php鈥?/a> and this link http://www.infosuperflyway.com/birdinfo.鈥?/a> .
Buy your bird a sand perch. When they stand on it it files their claws so you don't have to.





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Buy your bird ';cuttlebone'; and put it in its cage, It keeps its beak trimmed when it chews it, while receiving good calcium at the same time, they come in flavors too.





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I know.


DO NOT FILE WITH A HUMAN NAIL FILER!


They have certain perches that are edible and made with calcium and are flavored so you get one based on your bird's likes. They will have to get used to it and sometime you will maybe need to break a piece off and try feeding it to the bird. When the bird walks around on it, it'll file the nails.


Do not take it to a vet. It is a waste of money and time.
I would take him to the vet. It is not good if you trim either of them too short. Also birds chests are very delicate and they need to be restrained properly as not to hurt them. Best bet take them to the vet and let the professionals handle it.