My Angie is Pooping Brown

[raehamilton]

Hi,

 

My Angie started pooping brown yesterday and I just went on and googled brown poop in parrots and it came back with Lead Poisoning. I just call UC Davis and they told me they will call me back in 20 minutes. This is my first bird and I can't think of anything I gave her that had lead paint or that would give her lead poisoning. I am so sad, I can't believe this is happening.

 

Has anyone else seen their parrot poop brown?

[Talon]

Has she had any cheese? That makes Talon's droppings beown if she's had too much. :dry:

[judygram]

Sometimes my Josey's poops are a little brown, I don't think it is anything to worry about unless they stay that way. Have you fed her anything different? If you still need peace of mind, give your vet a call and ask him/her what they think.:unsure:

[Caspersmum]

I'm with Judy on this one Rae. I think its fine - Casper's poo changes colour quite frequently - from quite vibrant green to brown - I think it depends on what they eat. As Judy says, I'd keep an eye on it for a few days, and try feeding her different stuff (Angie, not Judy!) - it may be the pellet and peanut butter mixture you're feeding her that's causing the change. Also she's just a baby still - and certainly in humans baby poo changes colour a lot depending on what they've eaten, and if they're having a growth spurt - when they break down blood cells it comes out in poo as brown (sorry if that's a bit too much information! But I hope it puts your mind at rest.

 

Julia

[dblhelix]

If she's acting normal the most likely thing is its something she ate. The "normal" color of droppings will vary quite a bit depending on what they have been eating. I would watch for a few days and see how it goes, provided she otherwise appears normal. No need to panic at this point. Keep us posted. Lead poisoning would be a worst case scenario and is unlikely.<br><br>Post edited by: dblhelix, at: 2007/05/29 00:10

[CeasarsDad]

I'm with the others on this.. Ceasars poop has been almost every possible color in the rainbow.. It always is caused by what he eats...

[Guest Monique]

I agree with everyone else and have experienced the same.

[raehamilton]

Hi everyone,

 

Thank you so much for all your responses that have certainly brought me peace of mind. The Vet from UC Davis called me back and told me the same as all you did. It has to do with the change in her diet since she is not acting any different. I've been watching her all day and have increased the amount of seeds back into her diet and she is now pooping green and white. I did give her a bit of cheese a couple of days ago. She started pooping brown yesterday afternoon. I will take it easy on what I give her till she gets used to her surroundings and do her food ratio as advised on the Harrison's web page. Thank GOD she is O.K.

 

Thank you all for your responses and help.

[Caspersmum]

CD - I love the idea of rainbow poo!

 

Julia

[CeasarsDad]

Caspersmum.. I can remember the time when I took ceasar out of his cage for his morning poop and saw BRIGHT RED poop.. Oh my god Ceasar was dying.. What was wrong with him. He's bleeding.. and on and on my mind went.. I was ready to get him to the Vet when Anna said.. The kids gave him a Twizzler... :angry: So when I say poop color is effected by what they eat.. I mean that from experience..