Too many bell peppers??

[thecurtiss]

I've been giving my Jolene some bell peppers lately, and her poop seems way "watery", kind of like when birds take a bath and their poop seems a little watery because of the water.
Is it bad that her poop is watery from bell peppers or is it just because bell peppers are a little watery.
Does this make sense?
Just kind of freaking out a little bit(lol)
Please help.
Thank you,
Sydney and Jolene
(Green Cheek Conure)

 

[roxynoodle]

When they eat "juicy" foods their poop can be more watery. It's probably nothing to worry about, but remember to feed everything in moderation. 70-80% of the diet should be pellets.

 

[mcw009]

I think watery poo is common after eating pretty much any fresh fruit/veggies. I wouldn't be concerned, if that's the only issue and it doesn't persist long after she's eaten the peppers.

 

[thecurtiss]

Oh good! Thank you so much!

 

[roxynoodle]

You may even see bubbles in it from gas after some veggies and beans.

 

[mcw009]

When they eat "juicy" foods their poop can be more watery. It's probably nothing to worry about, but remember to feed everything in moderation. 70-80% of the diet should be pellets.

is it? I was under the impression that a balanced diet of fresh foods is superior to pelletized food, and pelletized food is superior to a seed-based diet. Especially since most processed foods are generalized for a wide variety of parrot species who naturally have different diets.

 

[roxynoodle]

When they eat "juicy" foods their poop can be more watery. It's probably nothing to worry about, but remember to feed everything in moderation. 70-80% of the diet should be pellets.

is it? I was under the impression that a balanced diet of fresh foods is superior to pelletized food, and pelletized food is superior to a seed-based diet. Especially since most processed foods are generalized for a wide variety of parrot species who naturally have different diets.

It would be if you were providing them with all the vitamins and minerals, fat and protein they need each day with the fresh foods. For most of us that isn't easy to do. If you can provide such and such % protein, this % fat, this % vitamin A, etc, go for it as it would be better. But, if you can't, I would make the majority of the diet pellets to cover it all.

 

[roxynoodle]

Yes, there are different pellets as well that are better for different birds. Greys really benefit from the High Potency Harrison's, where most species do fine on the Adult Lifetime one.

 

[mcw009]

When they eat "juicy" foods their poop can be more watery. It's probably nothing to worry about, but remember to feed everything in moderation. 70-80% of the diet should be pellets.

is it? I was under the impression that a balanced diet of fresh foods is superior to pelletized food, and pelletized food is superior to a seed-based diet. Especially since most processed foods are generalized for a wide variety of parrot species who naturally have different diets.

It would be if you were providing them with all the vitamins and minerals, fat and protein they need each day with the fresh foods. For most of us that isn't easy to do. If you can provide such and such % protein, this % fat, this % vitamin A, etc, go for it as it would be better. But, if you can't, I would make the majority of the diet pellets to cover it all.

Well, that's how I feed my bird anyway (mostly pellets cause I don't think I could give him a fully balanced diet of fresh foods)

 

[roxynoodle]

is it? I was under the impression that a balanced diet of fresh foods is superior to pelletized food, and pelletized food is superior to a seed-based diet. Especially since most processed foods are generalized for a wide variety of parrot species who naturally have different diets.

It would be if you were providing them with all the vitamins and minerals, fat and protein they need each day with the fresh foods. For most of us that isn't easy to do. If you can provide such and such % protein, this % fat, this % vitamin A, etc, go for it as it would be better. But, if you can't, I would make the majority of the diet pellets to cover it all.

Well, that's how I feed my bird anyway (mostly pellets cause I don't think I could give him a fully balanced diet of fresh foods)

Yes, that's how I feel. When I was working I wasn't here to be able to. And now I'm home but my own diet is atrocious with my digestive illness. My birds are definitely eating better than I do. Today they've had mostly pellets, a bit of mango, some brown rice and mixed veggies.