feces question

jimlas · Post by **jimlas** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:27 am

I brought home some birds the other day, 1 Red Headed Parrot Finch, three baby Pied finches and 2 Shaft Tails. They are all from the same home and I noticed right away that their feces were very whitish with no color at all.
Should I be worried about pancreas problems. Is there any cure for this. I am giving them lots's of greens and I am sure that my food is different from what they were eating, better quality and a nice variety of different things so I am hoping that they were just deficient in nutrients???
Does anybody know anything about this problem??
Thank you,
Wendy

Post by **Sally** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:57 am

I can't seem to get the link to work, but check out this site: www.finchniche.com/. Look under finch articles, health, poopology. It wil show you what poop should look like and explain some things to watch for. It does not say anything about all-white poop, but does say that when stressed, birds may poop mostly urates, which should be white. I'd keep an eye on the birds and see if their poop changes as they settle in.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:45 pm

I think it could well be the move coupled with a sudden change in diet that can certainly change the appearance of their feces.

If they are otherwise acting normal (flying and eating okay and are active), I would simply keep an eye on them while they are in quarantine (agreeing with Sally).

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:51 pm

Try this link its for poopooigy http://www.finchniche.com/f-poopology.mgi