New bird owner: Is my bird's poop normal? What should I look for?

It looks normal but it is hard to tell 100% from this photo. I recommend you refer to this link/article: ( https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/birds-abnormal-droppings ) If you are worried you can always have your vet do a fecal test/gram stain. The biggest way to keep your bird healthy is to feed the appropriate diet. I strongly suggest Lafeber diets. I don't know what you are feeding but many people default to seeds but that is not a good diet. ( https://lafeber.com/ ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Thank you for your question about Pecker, and I really appreciate you including pictures as they are very helpful! The droppings overall look very normal and appropriate, which is great. The urates are bright and white and the amount of urine is appropriate. I see what you mean about the difference in color - the lighter brown are less concerning to me than the darker colored ones. The reason for that is dark brown to black stools can be indicative of digested blood in the feces, also known as melena. In Pecker's case, with him being very new to you and you doing a diet switch (which is great, by the way - I recommend that budgies eat at least 50% pellets and then the rest of the diet can be made up of seed and produce items), I wouldn't worry too much because it may be due to the transition. However, if the dark stools continue, it would be advisable to take Pecker in for a wellness examination to have him (and his feces) evaluated. When you go, please make sure that you bring some of the dark feces, as your veterinarian can have it tested for occult (hidden) blood. They can also perform a thorough physical exam on him. Also, if anything about Pecker changes, including his attitude or appetite, this would also be reason to go into a veterinarian sooner rather than later. I would recommend regular weighing for him as well - you can do this by using a perch on top of a digital gram scale (found in the kitchen section of most department stores). I would recommend doing this 3 times per week. This will allow you to ensure he is not getting chunky or losing weight for some reason! Good luck with your new pet!

Thanks for reaching out about Rico. Watery stool could also be polyuria, increased urine. Seed is a poor diet for birds generally deficient in vitamins, minerals, proteins, etc. A veterinary visit to review diet and husbandry is recommended, but also to assess increased water intake/urination. Good luck.

Here is a good article on bird poop: https://www.petcoach.co/article/bird-droppings-the-importance-of-daily-observation-in-early/ It would help to know what breed of bird you have and what you feed your bird and whether your bird is showing any signs of illness or discomfort, as this also would determine whether the poop on the pictures is abnormal or normal. So maybe you can ask the question again giving us this information so we can help you better,

Hi and thank you for this question, Blood in the feces can be serious. This could be the result of local lesions in the area of the cloaca, problems of the reproductive duct, gastrointestinal infections and many other causes. Rico needs to be examined by a vet.

The droppings could be affected by his diet. If he is behaving normally otherwise, it may be normal. If Kiki is lethargic, has his feathers puffed out or has a decreased appetite, it could be cause for concern. You can always submit a sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites or bacterial overgrowth and have Kiki examined.

Hello, thank you for your question about ToTo. Based on the photo you have attached I believe that these are normal in color and I would not be concerned. It is possible that the pigments in fruits/veggies/herbs in his diet have caused some mild color change. I would recommend continuing to monitor this. If at any point he develops any symptoms or begins acting abnormal I would recommend having him evaluated by a veterinarian. Hope this helps, good luck!