My budgie's poop is black. Is it sick, or just the black seeds?

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I have 4 budgies. They have been pooping a mix of black and green poop. I’ve heard that black poop means my budgies are sick, however their seeds are a mixture of brown and black seeds. Is it the black seeds that produce black poop?

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Seed and pellet colors can sometimes affect stool color, especially if the birds are otherwise healthy and acting normal. However, stool color can also sometimes be affected by issues such as parasites, illness, etc and birds are great at hiding it sometimes. Bringing in a sample of stool to your vet for testing, or keeping an eye and watching for any signs of sick birds may help figure out any possible causes.

My budgie's poop is black. Is it sick, or just the black seeds?

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