Well, poop - no nice way to say it.

[thenewbird]

Hi everyone,

Our 4mo old TAG is great. Just a quick question about his droppings. Our vet told us to watch the droppings because they should look like a rolled up worm and green and white. The color is not the problem. The poop is usually not rolled up. It is runny. He eats bird seed or pellets in the morning and then eats dinner with us (pasta, hamburger, chicken, rice - usually a little of whatever we eat.)

Any advice or clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Thenewbird

[amanda143]

Can you snap a picture? Poop can tell a lot about a birds health.

[thenewbird]

I'll try. May not happen tonight because I'll get the pic w/no problem - my problem is getting it onto this board -I'm not an expert at this just yet :)

[IlovemyHanna]

I am glad I saw this post. My lovebirds is the same thing. Well I noticed some of it is dry but sometimes through out the day it is runny. She too eats the pellets, parrot food. Maybe your bird is nervous?

[Peanutbutter]

Have a bath recently? Eat foods high in water like grapes or celery?

Take picture. Re size and crop if necessary in MS paint so it uploads faster. (edit: stretch/skew)
Upload pic to Photobucket.com or similar site. Copy "Direct URL"
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Paste the "Direct URL" there & hit okay.
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It sounds hard, but its easy once you do it a time or two.

GL

[chapala]

I would suggest the diet you're feeding could be the problem. If you are feeding animal protein several or more times a week, that is way too much. Better for parrots is to get their protein from plant sources, combining grains, seeds and certain easily digested legumes for complete protein. If you're feeding high fat seed at least some days, plus hamburger or other meats, the diet will be way too high in fat, not even considering the excess animal protein. Parrots need an assortment of vegetables daily (preferably raw and food processed to prevent picking out favorites), a little fruit especially the more nutritious (berries, cantaloupe, mango, papaya, cherries, etc. instead of apples, pears and grapes). I feed fresh sprouted grains, seeds and legumes with about 50% fresh vegetables and a little fruit, plus natural supplements and nuts for some species.
Reta