My green cheek conure pooped red and white. Is it an emergency?

Hello. Blood in the droppings is not normal. This could signify an serious infection of the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, or reproductive tract since birds have a single common opening for all 3 systems (the cloaca). Other possible causes of blood would be a retained or broken egg, heavy metal toxicity, foreign body, trauma, or a bleeding tumor. Whatever the underlying cause, it is potentially serious and requires a thorough assessment and treatment by a veterinarian. One thing I have seen is birds that have recently eaten red berries or other red food may pass droppings that may resemble blood. If Angel hasn’t recently (within 12-24 hours) eaten anything very red, then i would take her to a veterinarian as soon as possible. Good luck.

thanks for reaching out about Gacy. The red color could definitely be due to colored pellets, The stool appears slightly loose, possibly a result of recent egg binding/retained shell, but also possible for a GI infection or other problem. If acting well, continue to monitor. Let our veterinarian know your concerns. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Max. Try stopping the red food to ensure that the pigment is causing the color change, If only a food diet, it should not be a concern. If the red continues for several days, a veterinary visit is recommended. Good luck.

Hello, thank you for using PetCoach. Great question! From what I can tell based on the photos I think the first two poops look OK. The brown one looks a bit more abnormal just based on color but again, that could be diet related. I do think taking them to the vet for an exam is best. That way you can get the stools testing and talk about the diet and all their husbandry to see if that is contributing to any abnormal stools you are seeing. Here is to a link to an article that may help answer more of your questions: ( http://greencheekconure.net/2014/12/green-cheek-conure-droppings-5-types-of.html ) The probiotic is fine to give - that was a good idea on your part! I am not familiar with that particular product but I don't think it will be a problem. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

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.

Bird droppings normally contain some green as well as white and some liquid. If you feed mainly seeds, the droppings will be mostly green. A pelleted diet will make droppings darker. Some feather loss is normal as she matures. Her first molt may be around 8 months of age. Symptoms of illness that warrant an exam with your veterinarian include lethargy, decreased appetite, loose droppings, perched with feathers fluffed, vomiting or excessive regurgitation.

This could be due to the coloring in the food, especially if he seems to eat the red pellets more than the others. if this is the only symptom i would just keep an eye on him for now, try watching when he eats and check if he indeed eats the reds more.