a question about my eckie's poop

farmgirl63

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my happy, healthy eclectus has for the first time some really runny poop. yesterday she had more junk food than usual and I'm guessing that's why. should I keep her on her regular fresh fruit and veggie diet w/ her supplemental pellets or limit her intake? I will watch her closely but this is a first time strange poop...she is still preening, and making noises and seems to feel fine.
 

dakisgirls

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I have a blue and gold macaw along with an indian ringneck parakeet.
Most birds poop is runny. But if there isn't one bit of solid in it, then I would just limit her junkfood (I do admit I feed my birds the occasional potato chip :) ). Keep an eye on her for any strange behavior, and just a funny story, one time I had a bird sitter over and my macaw ate red pellets and his poop was red so they panicked! Hehe, so no need to be all worried about her.
 

Auggie's Dad

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I'd agree, no need to worry yet. Do get her back on good food and keep an eye on her.

This is of course as long as the "junk food" was just unhealthy - there are a few human foods that are toxic for birds, if she ate anything dangerous then perhaps a call to the vet would be in order.
 

WolfmoonCT

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My grey's poop changes with what he's eating. The more colored pellets he's eating, the solid part may turn a bit brown colored. If he's been snacking on more seeds than pellets for the day, they have a nice green solid part color.

And occasionally he'll have very clear or runny, if he eats lots of watermelon or high liquid fruit.
 

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