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Why does my budgie have occasional watery stools but seems fine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | 1 year and 1 month old

My budgie has watery stools, but id otherwise extremely playful and eats and drinks normally. It is only occasionally, however. What could it be?

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on January 26th, 2019

If you're only noticing the watery stools on occasion, one of my first thoughts would be diet-related. Some veggies and fruits can cause watery stools, and if you notice this happens after giving them a new treat or something to snack on, it could be related. Removing all extras for a few days and seeing if the stool improves can help determine this. If it isn't food related, additional issues such as internal parasites, stress, diet changes, GI upset, infections, etc can also be possible causes. Keeping them in a low stress area, and scheduling a veterinary visit if the loose stools continue or other signs of illness such as listless behavior, weight changes, not eating or drinking, etc appear is best.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

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    Published on November 16th, 2016

    This sign could be due to diarrhoea and commonly compatible with gastrointestinal infection/inflammation. I would recommend a check up at your local veterinarian and appropriate treatment which will be possibly based on antibiotics. A fecal sample could be quite helpful for your veterinarian to confirm or rule out this clinical suspicion.

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    Answered By Todd Cecil

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    Published on October 29th, 2019

    Thanks for reaching out about Twitter. Not sure if this is serious but does indicate the need for a veterinary visit. Metabolic disorders, intestinal infections or parasites, and other causes are possible. Clean the tail area to prevent fecal build up. Good luck.

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