This week’s segment features Sunshine, the double yellow-headed amazon parrot!!! 🦜Sunshine lives with an African grey parrot named Wrigley, and unfortunately, when out one day, Wrigley bit Sunshine in the beak. Most parrots have a bite up to about 250 PSI which is used in the wild to crack seeds and nuts. In Sunshine’s case, this unfortunately fractured the upper part of her beak. Birds use their beaks to explore and manipulate the world around them. Parrots can scavenge for up to 14 hours a day, and their diets can vary from soft foods to items as hard as walnuts, so the use of their beaks is vital to their survival. Due to the nature of the injury, Sunshine required a surgical repair of her beak using hoof acrylic. Once repaired, Sunshine’s owner was diligent to feed her soft foods while she was recovering to allow the beak to fully heal. Any birds present in a home or environment where other birds are present should be monitored closely while together. Even birds sitting atop another bird’s cage can lead to injuries of the beak and feet. Thanks to Dr. Emerson, Sunshine will make a full recovery!!! 🦜