Topic: Yoghurt? (Read 349 times)

AlisonH · « **on:** May 28, 2011, 04:26:33 PM »

Both of my birds were begging for yoghurt this morning (unusual for them) so I gave them a spoonful. A short while later, I noticed Zazu's droppings were normal coloured but had the consistency of split pea soup, and weren't formed properly. Chip's were fine. Unfortunately, I didn't notice whether or not they were like that before, and so not sure how much (if any) to attribute the change to the yoghurt?

He's been acting slightly off the last couple days, so I decided that it was better to be safe than sorry (especially with the holiday on Monday) and took him to the vet. They did a poo swab and didn't find anything out of the ordinary, so I'm thinking it's just the yoghurt, but am keeping a close eye on him and giving him an AviPro supplement.

Do anyone else's birds have different droppings after eating yogurt?

lovebirds · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2011, 05:13:12 PM »

if the state of droppings was caused by any food then they should get back to normal within about 2 hours. If they stay different from normal for longer then it is a cause for concern and it's worth trying a different vet, because just looking at poop is not good enough! They would need to culture the poop, do a sensitive test and then prescribe an appropriate antibiotic to treat whatever is wrong. Also, loose poop is not necessarily bacteria or yeast (which you can find by looking at the poop), so a further investigation would be needed especially if you think he has been off for a couple of days!

pip · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2011, 05:43:15 PM »

My birds have natural yogurt twice a week and I can't say I've ever noticed a difference in their poo after.

Lesley · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2011, 06:03:51 PM »

I thought dairy was a bit of a no no, is a little natural yoghurt ok for them then?

lovebirds · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2011, 06:21:57 PM »

Lesley, it is lactose which is not good for them, but yogurt and cottage cheese have very little of it, so are fine. Best to get fat free stuff without any additives. Those a good source of calcium and yogurt also contains beneficial bacteria

Lesley · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2011, 06:25:58 PM »

Aha, thats good to know - thanks Irina

pip · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2011, 06:32:24 PM »

Mine love it!

pinky · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:04:47 PM »

Slightly off topic but is Actimel beneficial at all, or is it high in lactose etc. Haven't given him any, just wondered

Bob · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:13:04 PM »

Putting my sensible head on for a moment

The ingredients in Actimel are Yogurt (Skimmed milk, Skimmed milk concentrate, Yogurt cultures), Water, Skimmed milk, Dextrose, Stabiliser (pectin), L.casei imunitass® cultures, Flavouring, Sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame K)
Doesn't sound good for parrots to me.

Taking it off again

pinky · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:19:32 PM »

:nerner:Bob, Dont have any packaging to look at...come to think of it, no actimel either as daughter guzzles it hahaha

Bob · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:40:43 PM »

I don't have any Actimel or packaging either Anne-Marie, never tried it and never want to

pinky · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:09:15 PM »

It is actually prescribed by gastro enterologists you know...incredible eh.

Bob · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:21:35 PM »

Would be very impressive if I knew what they were

Okay I have a fair idea

AlisonH · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:23:16 PM »

Hm...the one I gave them this morning wasn't 'natural' yogurt, it was raspberry - could that have something to do with it?

These are the ingredients:
organic yogurt, organic sugar, organic raspberries (7.5%), organic cream (4.4%), natural flavouring

Bob · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:34:01 PM »

That doesn't sound too bad to me Alison, maybe the sugar content is not good but sure it won't have any lasting effect

jules · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2011, 12:24:10 AM »

yes it could have been the sugar. the natural yoghurt does just contain natural sugar. jasper has some a few times a week with some fruit added

lizduncan · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2011, 01:13:41 AM »

I give a wee bit of fat free natural yoghurt very occasionally and can't say that I notice a difference in poop

geffsgrey · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:47:03 PM »

Never ever gave them Yoghurt, maybe I'll try them with some ?

pip · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2011, 09:03:22 PM »

Mine also like fromage frais, I buy this one..

http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Plum-Baby-Organic-Fromage-Frais/60467011?from=search&tags=

Quote

18% organic fruit & fruit juice
Naturally sweet from milk and fruit, no added sugar
No added flavourings or colourings
All natural ingredients

AlisonH · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2011, 09:19:13 PM »

Oooh, that looks interesting. Thanks Pip!

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