General Care Discussion :: White Mouth

[theartbook35]

Uh... their beaks and mouths shed, don't they? I usually expect some sort of infection or mineral deposit, or anything else considered abnormal, to not be spread out over the entire beak so perfectly like that.

It's hard to tell in the photo, but, is any part of the beak peeling off? Can you see under it, and see if the area beneath is brightly colored?

[dboucher]

It's funny, but today it seems much better, not as white. I checked and there is no peeling or loose edges.

[marisa]

Beaks (mouths?) don't shed---they're worn down/kept trim by the food that's eaten.

Try that moistened q-tip...

[dboucher]

Chloe is so good. She let me wipe around her mouth with a wet q-tip, but nothing came off. Her beak and mouth look like fingernails that need filing. Does that make sense? Thanks for the Central American care link. I didn't have that one yet.

[marisa]

You're welcome. Her beak is very chipped in places (the edge is very rough). It can happen biting on something that's really hard/abrasive, especially if the area is weak for some reason.

I'd still have a herp vet take a look at her, especially since you've gotten her recently. The vet could smooth those areas or s/he could tell you to just leave them alone if Chloe's eating isn't affected.