Birds can have different coloured poop. The colour depends on what foods you give them and how healthy the bird is. Usually, you can expect birds to have white, green or brown poop, anything else can simply be a sign that the bird has too much of one food in their diet or that they are ill.  If your bird is pooing blue and you’re wondering why then read on.

If your bird is pooping blue this means that the bird has either a bacterial, viral or patristic infection, this can be very dangerous to the bird and for this reason, you urgently need to take the animal to the vet to have it checked out. Thankfully, blue poop-related health issues are usually treatable and you can get your bird back to good health in no time.

Blue bird poop? Why your bird poops blue

If the colour of the bird droppings is blue consistently, urgently take the bird to the vet. Among other diseases, the most likely reason for blue bird droppings is a parasitic, viral, or bacterial infection.

An avian vet will examine the bird to figure out the cause of the blue droppings. The vet will then recommend the best treatment. Just like with humans, the vet will explain to you the illness and how it can be treated. Most diseases can successfully be treated and the bird will continue to be healthy for a long time.

What should bird poop look like?

A bird’s diet has a huge effect on the colour of its poop. If the bird eats blue-coloured berries its poop is likely to be blue. However, many diseases can cause a bird to have blue poop as well.

The quickest way to figure out if the bird needs a visit to the vet is to change what it eats and then check the poop colour. If for example you give it brown-coloured food but its poop continues to be blue after a day or two, urgently take it to the vet.

Why do birds have different coloured poop? 

Birds have different coloured poop because of what they eat. Experiment to figure out what bird regular poop should look like. Then feed the bird food that is a particular colour for 3 and then check its droppings. Repeat the experiment with three other colours of bird food. If the bird droppings match the bird’s food colour then you know what to expect after a bird eats blueberries or other blue-colored food. 

In addition, birds generally do not urinate. So their poop contains both faecal matter and a urine. The faecal matter usually matches the colour of the food it has eaten and the urine is milky white and is thick. Generally, the colour of bird poop is green to brown.  

Is bird poop toxic to humans?

The basics of hygiene have taught us not to mix poop with food or water. The same applies to bird droppings, they will contaminate any food or water they get into. In addition, if the bird poop dries and breaks down into fine particles, it will contaminate the air. Contaminated air contains toxins that are harmful to the human respiratory system. 

How do you clean up bird poop?

There are a variety of ways to clean up bird poop depending on where the bird poop fell on. A pressure washer will work on many hard surfaces followed by a soap scrub.

Softer surfaces and hard stains can be cleaned using a mixture of baking soda, dish soap, and water; or vinegar and water followed by soap wash. Let the ingredients remove the stain on their own, resist the urge to scrub hard.

In addition, do not let bird poop dry on indoor surfaces or a birdcage. It will spread a nasty smell and lead to air poisoning, both of which birds do not like!

Conclusion

In conclusion, if your bird is pooing blue poop then the bird likely has a bacterial, parasitic or viral infection, you need to take your animal to the vet as soon as possible. The colour of a birds poop is also determined by what it’s eating.

You can expect a bird to have brown, green or white poop. Bird poop can be toxic to humans so be careful when cleaning it. Use a pressure washer on hard surfaces or use a combination of baking soda, dish soap, and water; or vinegar to clean softer surfaces.

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