The digestive system of your bird is physically simple and
efficient. From consumption to elimination, the digestive
process takes less than a day; thus droppings can provide you
with information you can correlate with recent meals,
activities, or events. Become familiar with the appearance of
your bird's normal droppings, and if something is amiss, you can
quickly spot abnormalities and bring them to your veterinarian's
attention, if necessary. Droppings have three components: feces,
urine, and urates. These are combined at the end of the bird's
digestive and urinary tracts and are usually evacuated together
as one dropping. Changes in any one of the components can offer
clues to your bird's condition. Droppings should be inspected
for color, texture, moisture content, and number. Droppings age
quickly, though, and as they age, they intermingle, making them
more difficult to inspect correctly. What is Normal? The
droppings of each species vary. Factors such as diet and age
also come into play. Frequent elimi