Symptoms of worm infestation; Worms in droppings or hanging from the cloaca (bum) Diarrhoea. Weight loss. Feather plucking. Sick looking appearance. Young infested birds will cry excessively and never gain weight.
What do worms look like in bird poop?
Once they are established in the bowels, the tapeworms grow a body that resembles a ribbon. This ribbon like body has packets of eggs in segments. Once mature, these egg packets fall off and are passed through the digestive tract into the bird's droppings.
Can you get worms from birds?
Psittacosis (also known as ornithosis) is a disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, carried by birds. Humans most commonly catch the disease by inhaling dust containing feathers, secretions and droppings from infected birds.
How often should you worm a bird?
Birds kept inside with out access to other birds only need to be wormed yearly as there is little chance of infestation. Outside birds should be wormed more frequently, we recommend 3 monthly worming treatments. You might be wondering how your bird may contract internal parasites.
