Q–My 8-year-old budgie`s beak grows extremely long and curls under. Eventually the beak becomes so big it breaks off and the cycle starts again. Is this a problem? A–For some reason, there can be a ...

Our resident expert Pete Wedderburn answers readers' pet-related questions. This week: pet insurance worries and a budgie with beak problems. Rescue pet of the week: Morgan, a two-year-old neutered ...

A The budgie has early signs of a condition known as scaly beak. This is caused by a parasitic mite which is transferred from parents to chicks in the nesting box. Article continues below ...