Along with feathered wings, (and laying eggs, of course) the beak and claw make the bird! We assiduously avoid claw and nail clipping. The older female human would be the one to do it, and we emphatically don't trust her manicure skills. To wear down claws we recommend the use of a concrete perch, and we have a nifty little mineral block "banana" for beak control. We also like to gnaw on the edge of our wooden play gym, and last summer we enjoyed destroying the bulletin board. Beaks are excellent tools, and can be used to perform very delicate tasks--we can break open tiny seeds, preen around a friend's eyes, even gently remove hang-nails from the human finger. Yet, a good beak can completely destroy a basket-weave nest over the course of a boring afternoon, or give a well-deserved, and informative bite to a importunate human!
Geoffrey
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