My parrot has yellow sticky stuff in its beak after eating. Normal?

Watery yellow stool can be caused by a large number of things including illness, organ dysfunction, parasites, GI issues, too many treats, etc. If it just started recently and you are feeding new snacks or treats, removing them and only providing Charlie's diet for a few days may help resolve the issue. If the problem persists, or you see other symptoms, seeking veterinary care in person (along with bringing in a stool sample) is best to try and determine the cause and have it treated.

Thanks for reaching out about Charlie. Oral growths are not uncommon in budgies, and are usually inflammatory. Removal through a mild surgical procedure is recommended. If left alone, these lesions can become infected or be bitten and bleed profusely. A veterinary visit is recommended. Good luck.

If Charlie is not eating or drinking, has pus or discharge coming from his face or nose, and is shivering and listless, he is likely pretty ill. It is best to seek veterinary care ASAP so that the underlying cause can be found and treated. Illness, infections, injuries, etc can all be possible causes. Until you can get to your vet, it is best to move him to a hospital cage if housed with other birds (to prevent being picked on or spreading illness) and that is kept warm and with easy access to food and water.

Thanks for reaching out about Gizmo. It would be a good idea to seek the advice of a veterinarian. By the vocalizations, this could be an indication of pain. The yellowish stool most likely due to lack of food intake, but liver disease can lead to biliverdinuria (yellowish-green urates). See your veterinarian. Good luck.

I am sorry he does not feel well. I would recommend taking him to a veterinarian because birds can get sinus infection and upper respiratory infections. It is always best to have a bird looked at if possibly sick. Hope that helps!!

Hello! I am so happy to hear you are looking to improve your birds nutrition! Nutrition is the foundation of good health in birds and is so important! I recommend ZuPreem, Roudybush, Lafeber, or Harrison pellets. You can buy all of these except Harrison’s at your local PetCo or other pet store. It’s important to feed about 75% of the diet as a complete, high quality pelleted food. The brand you chose is less important and will often be dictated by what Charlie prefers (for example, my bird hates Harrison’s, but loves ZuPreem, so that’s what I buy). The remaining 25% of the diet should be mostly fresh vegetables (10-20%) with a small portion of seeds and other treats like fruit and nuts. I usually recommend that owners save the really tasty but not nutritionally sound treats like sunflower seeds, nuts, dried fruit for training. If Charlie only gets treats when he’s interacting with you, this will help improve and solidify your bond. If your bird is really attached to eating seeds, this transition can be quite difficult. The process of transitioning from seeds to pellets can be involved, and I’d be happy to provide a consultation on this topic if you would like. As for the bad breath, that can mean many things. It could be nothing at all and just a side effect of the food you’re feeding, as you suggested. It’s also possible it could be an infection. However, since you say Charlie is otherwise acting normally, I’d be inclined to believe it’s just from the food. I hope this was helpful! Please let me know if I can help in any other way. Good luck to you and Charlie!

You will need to wait until he starts eating normally again, it is not unusual for a bird to eat very little when moving to a new home. if the poo remains sticky after he starts eating well again, take him to the vet to get it checked as he may be suffering from a gastrointestinal condition.