Crystals in urates are microscopic. You would not be able to see them. I think those poops look normal.
Crystals can form and precipitate out after the urine has left her body and cooled to room temperature. They are less soluble in cool temperatures. This would be a normal thing but if you are concerned bring her to a vet.
Well be able to talk with the vet in a few hours… as of right now, cricket is under close monitoring. I’ve never seen a bird with glittery crystals in their urates. Not once in my almost 4 years of having birds. Once we get ahold of our vet, I’ll update further.
My tiel has little specks of glitter that's seen in indirect lighting. They are so small u have to come super close to see them. I only see them when the poos are a little bit watery
my tiel has this too buy only in more watery poops. I never see this in his solid poops. Thr poopology chart says the sparkly stuff is renal/kidney damage sign, but I'm also seeing that it's just uric acid crystals and that it's good they're pooping it out instead of storing it in their body which can cause gout. My vet didn't seem concerned but I'm concerned. It's been like this for the oast 3 years. However he has no other signs or symptoms.
I addressed it to the vet when I took them for bloodwork which was 2 years ago. But the vet never went into detailed, just didn't seem that concerned. But I didnt really think much of it because the reason I took him was because he was having watery poops. He wasn't eating properly and was losing weight, very hormonal and always nesting. I had to hand feed him sometimes, he would eventually eat but before bedtime. This caused his poops to be watery because he would fill himself up with water. His poops last month were very watery so that's when I noticed the sparkly urates again. But his poops are alot better and more solid after making some changes in his cage. Like filling up his bowl with more food thalen he needs so he can reach better and adding some perches so he can eat on it. He has no problem eating from my hand and tends to eat alot but I don't have time to feed him 4-5 times a day lol. spoiled bird!
I did see your other post on other thread. After reading It I understand it and definitely put my mind at ease. I'm a hypochondriac and I've lost two tiels in the past, so any little sign my birdy gives me anxiety
There's already so much misinformation bout bird's health on the net. My vet always tells me to never google symptoms because it's just gonna make me anxious. I trust your research because of your background. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge us
I addressed it to the vet when I took them for bloodwork which was 2 years ago. But the vet never went into detailed, just didn't seem that concerned. But I didnt really think much of it because the reason I took him was because he was having watery poops. He wasn't eating properly and was losing weight, very hormonal and always nesting. I had to hand feed him sometimes, he would eventually eat but before bedtime. This caused his poops to be watery because he would fill himself up with water. His poops last month were very watery so that's when I noticed the sparkly urates again. But his poops are alot better and more solid after making some changes in his cage. Like filling up his bowl with more food thalen he needs so he can reach better and adding some perches so he can eat on it. He has no problem eating from my hand and tends to eat alot but I don't have time to feed him 4-5 times a day lol. spoiled bird!
