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Why is my budgie having white poop, increased urine, and tail bobbing?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female | 0.07 lbs

Hi. My budgie is having very frequent white poop with an increased amount of urine and every time I go to her cage to try and get a look at her she runs and hides in her coconut. She has been yelling a lot more recently and bobs her tail a lot when talking, I don't know if that's normal. She's about two years old and just finished molting so I don't know if this could be because of that? Thanks!

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Todd Cecil

Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on December 1st, 2018

Thanks for reaching out about Kiwi. The white feces is probably urates, a kidney product, and not feces. The increased urine is also a possible result of some kidney concerns. Tail bobbing is sometimes a clinical sign of difficulty breathing, possible coelomic fluid (ascites) or a respiratory disease.
It would probably be a good idea to see an avian veterinarian.
Good luck.
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