bathroom

[yieldpj]

I have a Parrotlet that is almost 5 years old. My concern with him is that he constantly poops. No joke, he literally goes like every 5-10 minutes. My bird loves to drink water also. Is this something that is common with Parrotlets. This is my first Parrotlet, but i have had other birds growing up, but they never went to the bathroom as often. My bird loves to squirt the poop out of him. Almost like he is aiming or something.

I am just curious. Any feedback is appreciated

[michiganlet]

My prior bird was like yours. He was obessed with water. His bowels were always runny and stained everything. I tried witholding water but he would go crazy to get some and drink anything he could. I should have taken him to the vet but I didn't.
My bird now hardly drinks any water and his bowels are so nice. I do think you should ask a vet if there is anything you can do because it is not normal.
Problem with my bird now is, if he is out and poops, and I don't get it immediately he throws it somewhere and then I can;t find it.

[Jinx n Noodle]

Mine only drink when I get them fresh water, otherwise not too much. They also poop about every 30 minutes. If the poops are constantly watery, I would definitely have a vet check things out, there may be something going on.

[aeriadne]

I echo michiganlet's and JNN's sentiments about the vet - it could possibly be diet-related*, but it's so essential to rule out any medical conditions first. And if your bird's droppings aren't looking normal, that's a first indicator that something's potentially wrong. Birds are very good at disguising illness, so abnormal poop(ing) can be a first indicator of sickness. Avianweb's Poopology (http://www.avianweb.com/poopology.html) page has some good descriptions of what generally constitutes healthy poop and what doesn't.

[*Is your plet a color mutation (i.e., blue, yellow, etc.) and if so, do you feed it primarily pellets...? It is generally believed that mutations can't process the pellets well as those with the natural green coloring, and it can have adverse affects their kidneys. One theory is that the dryness of the pellets induces them to drink more water, and the mutation elements that causes their different coloring might be related to the greater sensitivity of their kidneys. Though these little guys aren't camels, they shouldn't drink excessively, as their kidneys aren't meant to handle all that extra water processing. I have a blue boy, and his breeder observed that he and his brothers (also mutations) would drink more water when she fed them pellets on occasion...Diet can be a tricky subject, though, but I just thought I'd mention it in the event it has some relevence for you. Vet visit for sure, though!]