My ringneck laid eggs, now has runny, discolored poop. Is she sick?

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I have a female ringneck 3yrs old she has laid eggs twice in 8mths first was 3 second lot was 2 (currently has 2) and today she did one off biggest runny craps ever it was yellow brown and white and I'm worried she may be sick she is showing no signs of anything else ATM other than being protective off her eggs (non fertile). Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 3 months old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Watery/runny droppings is indicative of diarrhea. Birds can get diarrhea from a number of causes, including stress, a poor diet, intestinal parasites or an infection. My guess is this may be stress related due to the egg laying. Have you changed her diet lately or given any new foods? A change in diet can also cause diarrhea. So can fruits or vegetables that haven’t been washed well to remove pesticides. Diarrhea can also be a sign of something more serious like kidney, liver or pancreatic diseases. Birds with diarrhea that doesn’t clear up within 24 hours need to be seen by the veterinarian so the problem can be diagnosed. Take Zelda in right away if you see blood in the droppings or she seems to be straining or having abdominal pain. If you do need to take Zelda to the vet, be sure to take a fecal sample with you so your veterinarian can analyze it. Bring the paper lining her cage so the veterinarian can check several samples. Any bird that is laying eggs need to have additional nutrition. This mostly means increased levels of calcium, protein and the fat-soluble vitamins-vitamin A, E, D3 and K from a maintenance diet. I suggest you speak to your vet about a vitamin supplement you can feed her. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My ringneck laid eggs, now has runny, discolored poop. Is she sick?

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