Frequency of Pooping??

[joephone]

Hi all,

I have two conures. They were pooping like every 15 minutes in the past but recently, they are pooping every 2~3 minutes with a small amount. I am wondering if this is something I should worry about?

Thanks

 

[jenphilly]

That is a bit frequent... what does the poop look like? Do you have an avian vet that has seen them recently, I would run fresh poop samples in asap.

How long has this been happening? Back to normal now? Any new foods? Are poops well formed? Any foamy look to it?

 

[Piasa]

Are they passing normal sized poops now? Smaller size could mean that 1) they aren't eating much or 2) something is causing a blockage.

Your vet can help determine this. In the meantime, make sure they can't reach anything that could be ingested and cause impaction like fabric, cotton/nylon rope, and soft plastics. Watch them to see if they are eating.