Orange color droppings

[sherylb]

I’ve notice today Kiwis poop has been firm and kinda orange brown in color ....another time he went it was more watery but still orangy....he has recently been eating the fruits zupreem pellets and he loves them....I can hardly get him to eat his regular pellets now and he isn’t eating any veggies lately either! He’s so picky. Any concern on the droppings?

 

[SailBoat]

It is very likely that not only does he like zupreem pellets, but that he has been eating the red /orange side of the available pellets. This needs to be verified by closely monitoring what color(s) are being eaten.

Providing colored pellets can produce this kind of results as it can easily cause concern when finding an odd color to their poop.

When choosing Pellets, I use the following base guide:

1. Natural color pellets only.
2. Low to no sugar (or like terms) added.
3. Low to no salt (or like terms) added.

Each supplier has their advantages, choose based on the requirements of your Parrot's species.

At this point, eliminate the red, orange, yellow pellets and watch for a color change. If not, its to your Avian Vet ASAP.

 

[noodles123]

My bird eats them and her poops are still closer to green/brown, although she doesn't eat many of them, she does prefer the read and orange.

 

[Taw5106]

Mine pigged out on pomegranate and their poo was reddish. Since all three were red I watched them and by the end of the day the reddish color faded.


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[lplummer52]

Birdie ate cherry jello and I was horrified when she pooped red....thought it was blood, but soon realized what had happened.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Another reason I like Harrison's...no added dyes, nice neutral "pallette"!!

My usual 'blurb'.
Harrison's Bird Foods
I feed Harrison's, supplemented by fresh healthy treats. My first, and later, my current avian vet recommended it. My bird loves the pellets now, but to get him converted, my avian vet suggested putting pellets out all day, and putting seeds (his old diet) out for two 15-minute periods a day. That would sustain him but leave him hungry enough to try new stuff. I presume the same technique could be used to get him to eat other healthy stuff, like fruits and vegetables! My guy was eating pellets in a couple of days, and now I can feed a good variety of other stuff, knowing he has the pellets as a basic. Pellets are out all day... fresh treats a few times a day. I also like Harrison's via mail because I never have to worry about out-of-date products.

 

[LeslieA]

I would like to say that not all birds make changes so quickly. Dr. Harrison recommends 3 to 12 months for most diet changes depending on the species. Also, rescues tend to take longer than chicks or rehomes.

Fruity pellets are shaped and colored to please humans more than anything. I tasted them and they all tasted the same. I was hoping each shape would be a different flavor though!

One thing I do is mix in another brand, but I'm sure this has a selfish motivation as well as an attempt at variety. (We're a step ahead in a pellet change.)

Something funny actually happened!
Without thinking, I fed some babies blueberries and raspberries. Their poop was black or red. I called the AV to tell him we were on the way. He asked what I was feeding them, then he laughed when I answered. He reminded me that food color effects poop.

So call to set an appointment with your AV, explain the problem and ask the AV to call you first. You must might be surprised! HAHA

 

[Scott]

My flock used to eat Zupreem Fruit Blend and had no coloration issues from the pellets with the exception of one bird. His poop became reddish brown after eating the pellets but normal after consuming chop and assorted treats. They've since transitioned to Harrisons and all is normal.