Ask Lafeber

Parrot toenail

My Amazon has a toenail missing. It is not bleeding, just noticed it, you can seethe mail in skin. Will it grow back?

Hi,

It depends on where, how & why it broke off. If there is no swelling on the toe and it isn’t bothering him, then you can wait and see if it continues to grow. Missing nails are usually not a problem for a parrot.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda