Our male parakeet has loose foul-smelling stools--with lots of liquid. What to do? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

Submit a sample to your veterinarian to diagnose parasites or bacterial/fungal overgrowth. Discontinue feeding fruits and vegetables until the stool is normal, then introduce one at a time slowly. Clean and sanitize the cage, bowls, toys and perches. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Use paper towels on the cage bottom and change them daily until his droppings are normal. Provide plenty of fresh, clean water. Keep him warm and as stress free as possible. If he develops lethargy, loss of appetite or if the droppings don't begin to firm up in the next 24 hours, have him examined by your vet or an experienced avian vet.

This could be a symptom of difficulty breathing. Watch him for excessive tail bobbing while breathing. This may indicate a developing respiratory infection, but you would need to have Zazu examined b your veterinarian or an experienced avian vet for confirmation. The perching low may be another symptom of illness or injury. Most birds have some green in the droppings along with a white solid and clear liquid. If Zazu's droppings are very loose, or very hard, this is more indication of potential illness. Submit a sample of the droppings to diagnose intestinal parasites or bacterial/fungal overgrowth.

Yellow droppings can be caused by a variety of things, so it is hard to tell. if you recently changed his diet, the droppings may have changed color while he adjusts. Feeding extras such as too many treats, fruits, or veggies may also cause the droppings to change color, and removing these extras for a few days may return the droppings to normal. Some issues such as parasites or infection may also cause a color change in droppings, so if you haven't changed diet, added treats, or are seeing other signs of illness, this could be the case. It is a good idea to keep him separated until the stool color returns to normal to prevent spread of anything to your other birds. If the stool doesn't normalize after a few days of removing all extras, or you see other signs of illness, scheduling a vet exam in person is best to rule out issues such as parasites or underlying illness before introducing him to your flock.