Why did my pet bird get kidney issues so young? Was it my diet?

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I had a pet bird for two years.they live to be20 plus years. I'm trying to figure out why he had kidney issues so young. Is it something i did? He had seeds Apple grapes spring water for his diet.he passed a week ago. Brought him to the vet twice and they said he might have been born with kidney issues causing dehydration. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

So sorry to hear that Side Kick passed away. He was very handsome. Your vet is correct, he was most likely born with a congenital kidney issue. If you wanted to know for sure, a necrospy (autopsy) would have been needed and tissue samples would have to have been analyzed by a laboratory. Without that testing there is no way to know for sure. I don't know if it was something you did or fed him. Any possibility he could have eaten something toxic? For future reference, a high seed diet is not really recommended for most birds. I don't think it had anything to do with the kidney issues but you may want to consider a different diet if you get another bird. I suggest a diet made by Lafeber. ( https://lafeber.com/pet-birds/bird-food-guide/ ) Hope this helps. Again, I am sorry for your loss. Best wishes.

Why did my pet bird get kidney issues so young? Was it my diet?

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