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During pellet conversion, what weight loss means call the veterinarian?

Call if the bird loses more than 10%.

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  1. Any gain at all
  2. More than 10% ✔
  3. Only after 50%

Why: Merck tells owners to call the veterinarian if the bird loses more than 10% of its body weight during conversion. Waiting for a much larger loss is unsafe.

Huh, didn't know that: If weighing is impossible, reduced fecal output is another reason to call.

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Answer: More than 10%. Merck tells owners to call the veterinarian if the bird loses more than 10% of its body weight during conversion. Waiting for a much larger loss is unsafe.

  1. Merck Veterinary Manual, Management of Pet Birds www.merckvetmanual.com/exotic-and-laboratory-animals/pet-birds/management-of-pet-birds
    If the bird loses >10% of its body weight, the owner should call the veterinarian.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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