My Cockatiel’s poop is all white ? What to do ?

[Bluey]

I got her recently and she’s pooping all white liquid I’m now genuinely worried about her condition and I think it’s serious ( related to kidney I’ve read somewhere ) so what can I do for her to cure ? Should I change her diet , more fruits or something as vet is not available here

 

[wrench13]

WHat is her current diet? Every thing she eats - what are they?
Sometimes a diet change can help with a medical condition, but sometimes its not all diet related. Keep in mind too that radical changing of diet can sometimes cause a parrot to not eat - they are more then capable of starving themselves if they don't like or recognize a new food AS food. Let us read what she is eating now.

 

[Botsari]

If you feel she may be sick you should get her cheked by a vet, if you can. But birds often have white in their droppings, and sometimes they can even be all white. Because of the extra water weight they can't afford to carry in flight birds have evolved to remove uric acid (a waste product of metabolism) in crystal form, not in solution as urine - as we and other mammals do. Birds in effect do not pee. Uric acid precipitated in crystaline form is white. Diet and fluid intake changes, etc, can cause changes in consistancy and color, and so can medical issues, but rest assured white alone by itself may not be an obvious cause for concern. I'm just pointing this out so you will not stress overly much.

 

[GaleriaGila]

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[Kelly556]

If you feel she may be sick you should get her cheked by a vet, if you can. But birds often have white in their droppings, and sometimes they can even be all white. Because of the extra water weight they can't afford to carry in flight birds have evolved to remove uric acid (a waste product of metabolism) in crystal form, not in solution as urine - as we and other mammals do. Birds in effect do not pee. Uric acid precipitated in crystaline form is white. Diet and fluid intake changes, etc, can cause changes in consistancy and color, and so can medical issues, but rest assured white alone by itself may not be an obvious cause for concern. I'm just pointing this out so you will not stress overly much.

Hi there, what about tiny specks of glitter in their urine? Is that uric acid? I've seen it in some of my birds poop, only the watery ones. I notice it under flashlight. These poops are usually watery with little to no urates or the actual poop. But I've never seen in his solid poops.

 

[Botsari]

Normally the uric acid crystals are microscopic and just refract light in such a way as to look white, but problably with the right lighting they could do some weird stuff.

Bird poop is just plain weird to us mammals. Baby birds of many bird species have, at least until they get closer to fledging, poop that forms little spheres like gelatinous eggs that can neatly be rolled out of the nest by the parents or even the chicks themselves, leaving behind no residue at all in the nest. That might have been useful for us for cleaning up after the adults, but I guess not soiling other people's nests later in life is not adaptive.(LOL) In this case the very young chicks don't have to fly so I guess having a clean nest is more important.

 

[Kelly556]

Normally the uric acid crystals are microscopic and just refract light in such a way as to look white, but problably with the right lighting they could do some weird stuff.

Bird poop is just plain weird to us mammals. Baby birds of many bird species have, at least until they get closer to fledging, poop that forms little spheres like gelatinous eggs that can neatly be rolled out of the nest by the parents or even the chicks themselves, leaving behind no residue at all in the nest. That might have been useful for us for cleaning up after the adults, but I guess not soiling other people's nests later in life is not adaptive.(LOL) In this case the very young chicks don't have to fly so I guess having a clean nest is more important.

Ok makes sense. There's a poop chart online somewhere for bird owners. It shows what's normal and what's abnormal. There's been times when my bird's poop legit looked like the "abnormal" poop pics. And I'm sure alot of bird owners can relate since with a bird's poop can tell you alot about it's overall health.
I was just curious because in that chart it states if you notice "uric acid crystals" in indirect lighting it could indicate kidney/renal problem. But this doesn't make any sense since the urate part consists of uric crystals.
There’s a noticeable gap in research and reliable resources when it comes to bird care and health compared to cats and dogs. Birds, despite their growing popularity as pets, still don’t have the same level of attention in veterinary science or pet studies, which can be frustrating for bird owners trying to give the best care.
I think one reason for this disparity is that dogs and cats have been domesticated for thousands of years, while keeping birds as pets on a large scale is relatively recent. there’s often conflicting or outdated information.
unfortunately, the lack of updated, widely accessible studies leaves many of us owners relying on anecdotal evidence or outdated sources.

 

[JjEjFjF]

while keeping birds as pets on a large scale is relatively recent.

Parrots have kept in captivity for thousands of years. First recorded in Brazil 5000 years ago.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Parrots have kept in captivity for thousands of years. First recorded in Brazil 5000 years ago.

I think a lot of past civilizations kept local wild animals as pets or as novelites. An orphaned baby monkey would likely have been kept. The ancient Romans kept lions. However, none of these novelty animals have been domesticated like dogs and cats. Dogs and cats
have diverged so much from their wild ancestors that they are hardly recognizable. Dogs evolved from wolves, but what is the wild ancestor of the domestic cat? Does this wild cat still exist? Someone on this forum must know.