BeeFernandez22 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 As mentioned in another thread, Maverick is a "potty holder". As in, he doesn't like to poop in his smaller sleep cage unless he absolutely has to and usually waits until I take him out in the morning to make a huge mess. The last couple of days I have noticed his morning "surprises" to be quite watery. There is still a mix of all of the elements and there are some solid pieces in it but overall it is watery. The rest of his poops throughout the day are absolutely normal. Also, when he went in for his initial checkup they did a fecal smear gram stain and found that his bacteria was just slightly off so they have put him on a probiotic mixed into his food. Should I be concerned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 It never hurts to call the vet just to be on the safe side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasota Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Best thing to do is call your vet and ask. Also, just check and see what the bird has been eating a lot of. When my birds get moist fruit like papaya, their poop is a little runnier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Normally a Grey dose not poop at night when they sleep and that is why that first one in the morning is a bomb. It sounds like your vet knows whats going on and thats why the food mix. If you have doubt with their health always check with your vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Hi, please stop all fruit for a few days, then only 1 small piece a day. Feed your baby pasta, cooked Orzo, small elbow, any kind your baby will eat. We give our fids a pasta called Wacky Mac. It is made with semolina and in the box it has yellow (white plain pasta), beet flavor (purple color), tomato (red/orange color)and spinach flavoring (green)raw uncooked. You can give plain low-fat yogurt. You should also give them cooked wild or brown rice. This can be fed to Greys, Amazons, Macaws, etc. as part of their normal diet. After each meal, we give all our guys a Wacky Mac [Raw uncooked] and they sit there holding it, nibbling on it while they are looking around the room. It is so cute to watch them; it is like they have an after-dinner cigar. Thanks, Jay Edited August 28, 2012 by Jayd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 LOL to the after dinner cigar vision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 LOL to the after dinner cigar vision! Hi, Maggie here...Thanks so much...lol...it is so funny to watch. Joe stands on the freezer on one leg, Salsa stands on one leg on Joe's cage and Tango stands on Salsa's cage on one leg with a Wacky Mac held in their other raised foot. Spock used to stand on the top of the fridge and they all wait patiently while i take the jar of Wacky Mac around to each of them. They all choose their own flavor out of the jar and peace reigns for about 5 minutes as they relax and enjoy. When they are done, they shake their feathers all around and pandemonium reigns once more....LOL.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLB Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 We LOVE wacky mac! Humans and fids alike, although the humans prefer it cooked. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeFernandez22 Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks, all! I don't give fruit simply because he isn't all that fond of anything other than his Harrisons pellets and I would like him to get more veggies in before introducing sugary fruits. He has had a piece of peach and really liked it, so he has gotten that one other time since then. I was giving him a couple pieces of shredded cheddar (the kind in the bag) because he absolutely LOVES it but my breeder told me that is too much because they are lactose intolerant. Oops I had read on here that some give their bird cheese so I thought it was okay. Where can I get this Wacky Mac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLB Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I buy mine in the organic section at my local Publix grocery store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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