My parakeet has yellow poop. Is it sick and contagious to other birds?

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My parakeet’s droppings are yellow. I have two other parakeets and I was going to move all three in together, but I’m worried that he might be sick and spread it to the others. What does the yellow droppings mean and is it contagious? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

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.

My parakeet has yellow poop. Is it sick and contagious to other birds?

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