brown poop?

[Iago]

Iago has been having brownish poop lately which has also been more watery than normal what does this mean? He is acting normal, talkative and cuddley so I'm not sure what to think about it

 

[Spiritbird]

This depends on what you have been feeding your bird. Here is a web site I often give people with this question.
Parrot Poopology 101

 

[Iago]

Thanks spiritbird. That site was really helpful and it seems to be ok but I am still a little concerned. Could I post a pic of his poop and maybe get other peoples opinions on it when I get home?

 

[GreenCheek]

Yeah, you can do that. I have noticed that Cody's poop changes depending on what he eats that day. If he eats mostly fresh fruits/vegetables and not many pellets, his poop is brown and more watery (well, the actual "poop" is still solid, there is just more liquid excreted). However, I noticed if he eats mostly pellets that day (rainbow colored), his poop is red with less liquid. I'm sure if he ate other foods it would change too! Your boy sounds normal but if you want to be safe, post a pic.

 

[Iago]

Sorry for the delay. This is the best pic I could get and It's really blurry.:/ but based on the article and what you guys have said I think he is ok!

 

[Tmarrical]

I was wondering if you ever got an answer to your question. I have a Dusky Conure and he just started having brown poop Just wanted to know if it was something to worry about. Thank you.

 

[Skittys_Daddy]

What have you been feeding your fid lately? Also, any juice (or other 'non-water' beverage?). Fruits and veggies can alter the color of droppings as well as its consistency. For example, if your fid eats a lot of strawberries, then having watery droppings that are red in color is totally normal.

Just like us humans, what we eat and drink directly affects the color and consistency of our poops, same is true for birds.

If there has been no change in diet and the droppings have been like this for several days then I would schedule a vet visit. Even if your fid is eating, drinking and behaving normally, there could still be an underlying issue- birds are masters of disguise. You don't want to wait til you see signs of illness, as then it can often be too late.

Good luck and keep us posted!

Side note, I could not load the linked page, so my advice is my own.

 

[wrench13]

If you feed your parrot the same thing every day ( and it's OK admit that here) and his poops changed to this brown, I would schedule a vet visit, pretty soon, like monday or tuesday. If his diet changes a lot, his poops can change, from this brown to green, more or less water, etc. But if his poops stay this brownish, even tho his diet changes, vet visit also.

 

[Skittys_Daddy]

I just noticed the original post was from 2011. I thought they were posting recently. lol