Why is my budgie puffy, vomiting, and has dark poop on millet diet?

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My budgie is puffy, which could be explained that he is keeping warm, because it is winter, I hope. But he starts to have dark green poop that's mostly white and has clear liquid and he sometimes bobs his head trying to vomit. I give him a diet of a bit of vegetables to balance out the millet that consist most of his meals because it is the most widely available source of food around, and this time of year has been particularly colder than usual. He's at least three months old and he looks. Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Male | unneutered

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out ab out Beau and including photos. Agree that if too cold with fluff feathers in an attempt to increase insulation. But they usually do not decrease eating, as calories needed to make heat. A darker green stool is often a sign of decreased appetite, increased white and clear urine is increased drinking. Millet is a poor diet as devoid of many vitamins and minerals and is basically the equivalence of potato chips. A wide variety of vegetables is needed, a plant based protein source (beans, legumes, tofu) and avian pellets are recommended. As he is likely ill, a veterinary visit is highly recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Provide heat support 24/7. Good luck.

Why is my budgie puffy, vomiting, and has dark poop on millet diet?

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