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Post by Gail on Mar 6, 2011 17:28:42 GMT -5
Hi All,
I have 2 cockatiels that I recently moved to a larger cage. These are my first 2 birds, and reloacting them did not go terribly smooth. They both seem fine and are eating well. I see onw thing that I am concerned about- someone's droppings (I think my female) have a pink tinged liquid with them. It only happens when they poop, but I am concerned that I may have caused some damage. Any advice or info will help! Thanks
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Post by marieandchirpy on Mar 6, 2011 19:14:14 GMT -5
Were there any dietary changes such as giving your birds colored pellets, that might explain it. It's not blood so there is no damage to the organs. If you have a vet, you could talk about this concern with them.
Hopefully someone else will see this and have a better explanation.
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Post by Gail on Mar 6, 2011 21:04:50 GMT -5
as a matter of fact, I have been feeding them colored pellets for a few weeks. They also have been eating lots of spinach lately. Thanks so much, I feel alot better about this, and I will keep an eye on them. Our vet doesn't do birds, but maybe she can recommend someone.  |
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Post by marieandchirpy on Mar 6, 2011 22:02:12 GMT -5
If the pellets are red or pink then might explain the pink ting liquid. Try giving them pellets without colors and see what happens.
Yeah try to find a vet that takes birds. Birds like like dogs and cats need to have yearly check-ups and it's good to establish a relationship with a vet in case there is an emergency with one of the tiels and can answer any health questions you have.
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Post by dreamcatchers on Mar 9, 2011 22:06:35 GMT -5
Unless your birds went through some kind of physical trauma (flew into a window or got grabbed too hard or got hit by something like a ceiling fan... these are some of the regular household accidents I have had people tell me about) - chances are that you didn't physically hurt them. A dietary change may have caused them to have odd colored droppings. Did you give them any red fruits (strawberries, cherries, pomegranets?) I would have them checked by an avian vet. If you can't find an avian vet, take them to a regular vet who is willing to research possibilities with you - there are tests that can be performed by any vet such as bloodwork and fecal testing. If you need a company name for the tests, feel free to privately message me and I will send you the one I use.
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