BR pee question

[ella]

Urates are the white part of the poo, right?

 

[tiki244]

are they getting grit?

and they are probably just nervouse so maybe they will calm down later on

 

[amazondoc]

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Right. Normally, bird "pee" is very concentrated -- so it comes out as a white paste. HOWEVER, under various circumstances -- like stress -- it may be excreted in its unconcentrated form, and therefore look watery.

It is very common for reptiles and amphibians to squirt out a small amount of urine when they get frightened, such as when they get picked up. If anyone here has ever picked up a wild frog or turtle, for instance, they've probably been peed on.

It's not so common for birds to do it, but there's no reason why they shouldn't. Most likely, the OP's birds are just frightened.

 

[d.k]

* Are they young or new to you?? I'd just pause a second or two when you put your hands on one before scooping em up. . . Could stay cleaner that way.

 

[CoopDelisle]

I am glad I did a search on this, because I was wondering about my speckled sussex. I have three of them and when anyone picks them up, they spray clear liquid out! I also have barred rocks, and none of them do this. Weird. Anyway, I am glad to know that there is nothing unusual about it. Just kinda gross.

 

[Pinenot]

We were so nervous this week end when we showed her. I thought the judge would get squirted on. He didn't

She won best of breed and best single comb cleaned leg.