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Expert: - 4/23/2008


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Hi. My ringneck has access to vegetables and fruit all day. Sometimes, I notice when he "goes to the toilet" that he only expels urine without feaces or only a very tiny amount of feaces but most is urine. He does not do this all the time. The bird seems otherwise healthy. I've only had him two weeks and I'm wondering if it may be due to stress or possibly from the fruit and veg....or could there be something seriously wrong with him?? Thankyou for any advice you may have to opffer. Kat

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Hi, Kat,

I pulled your question from the question pool this morning.  Whomever you sent your original post to could not answer.

This could be due to stress from being moved, however, it could also be that your bird is consuming too much liquids either by drinking and/or from the fruit.  Most fruit is mainly water, so combine this with the water your bird drinks...could be too much liquid.  Veggies are much better than fruit.  Some fruit, such as melons, are nutritious, but again, most contain mainly water, so go easy on the fruit.

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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.

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I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.

Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

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