It started about 5, maybe 6 days ago now. There are no obvious signs of bleeding and/or raw-ness - it seems to be like he's taking a layer of skin off - - it seems crusted at times while he does this, then he cleans off his beak....only to do it again and again. It is not tender at all to him - either on the actual talon or the leg.
He had an activity that he enjoyed alot - he would tear up the paper in the bottom of the cage, making a place for him to 'hide' and play (we were careful to change the paper often so that he would not contract any germs from droppings) - he has since stopped this and taken up the talon chewing.
His diet has consisted of his 'normal' seed/feed (moulting feed also) - - this has not changed at all in the 2 (3?) years we have had him. He also gets the occasional fresh brocolli, carrot and apple treats. No change there either.
We have always retated his perchs around - including rope, wood and plastic of various sizes and thicknesses - - no change either.
We bring him outside every once in a while - mostly he sits by an open door (screened) and chirps with the outside birds. We have an addition bird - a parakeet that is about 5 years old (we've had him before the lovebird).
We can see no additional changes in his behaviour. HELP!!
