Hi I've just noticed one of my budgies is producing white long chalky droppings?

Question

they are not runny or messy and don't contain any parasites,
He seems to be not to bad in himself,he's still eating and drinking and playing with the other bird,
I have noticed he is sleeping alot more,so this has set alarm bells ringing
He is three years of age and i have never had any health probs with him before,
I don't have a vet in my area that deals with birds and the last time i took one of my other birds along to the general vets i think the upset and shock killed him
Can birds get better on their own if left alone ?

Answer 1

There are two basic reasons for white droppings only. (there are others)
One is that the bird has been temporarily stressed. I have often noticed such feces in birds which have, for example have just been caught up. If nothing has stressed them, however, birds with liquid whitish feces need treatment. They are losing a lot of urine and will become dehydrated. Check your feeding routine. Only a vet can determine if the bird is lacking a vitamin or mineral supplement or if it has an internal kidney or liver problem.Please see a vet.Any vet is better than none.

Answer 2

This is definitely a problem. A normal dropping for a budgie is a dark spot with a white chalky ring. The white is the urine and the dark is the normal faeces. If there is no normal faeces the bird has a problem. It could be that there is too much urine or it could be that there is another problem causing the bird to not have any waste food matter coming out, such as a blockage.
Please go to a vet urgently. This is serious.

Answer 3

Yes, please see a vet. If you waited too long last time it may have just been too late for your poor bird. Don't wait to see if he will get better, take him to a vet ASAP!

Answer 4

i ahve heard of birfs with lead poisoning with chalky,pasty white feces.