Are Cecotropes bad?
In fact, rabbits deprived of their cecotropes will eventually succumb to malnutrition. Cecotropes are not feces. They are nutrient-packed dietary items essential to your companion rabbit’s good health. A rabbit may produce cecotropes at various times during the day, and this periodicity may vary from rabbit to rabbit.
Why does my rabbit have a soft poop?
Soft poop is uneaten cecotropes. It’s the result of an imbalance in the diet. Usually, the rabbit has consumed too many treats and/or pellets. Some rich vegetables, such as kale, dandelion greens, carrot tops and chard, may also cause excess cecotropes.
What should I look for in a rabbit’s Poo?
These are the usual type of rabbit poops we’d think of, or you would see when walking in fields; they are mainly made up of undigested hay or food. These poops should be plentiful, round like peas and of a uniform size and shape and size. They should be firm but not too hard if squeezed.
What happens to a bunny when it has diarrhea?
A rabbit with diarrhea produces extremely watery, non-formed feces. Unlike normal feces, which is hard and round with visible pieces of hay, if your bunny has diarrhea it will be soft and loose.
Is it normal for a rabbit to poop pellets?
Do not mistake normal pellets with cecotropes though, which do have a stronger odor but are a healthy bowel movement. Pellet size isn’t always relative to the size of the rabbit itself. A small rabbit may have quite large pellet poops, and a large rabbit may have smaller pellets that you’d expect.
Why does my rabbit have mucus in his poop?
Though uncommon, it is possible you will find mucus in your rabbit’s poop. This most commonly occurs when a rabbit is going into or out-of GI stasis, since the gut bacteria is out of balance. It could also be an indication of parasites in your rabbits intestinal tract. Tapeworms or pinworms can sometimes even be seen on the excreted feces.
These are the usual type of rabbit poops we’d think of, or you would see when walking in fields; they are mainly made up of undigested hay or food. These poops should be plentiful, round like peas and of a uniform size and shape and size. They should be firm but not too hard if squeezed.
What happens if a rabbit does not poop for 12 hours?
If your rabbit is not pooping at all, or has not pooped for the last 12 hours, this is an emergency situation. Your rabbit may have developed GI stasis (gastrointestinal stasis), and if you do not get their digestion moving again quickly, this could be a fatal condition.
Is it possible for a bunny to have diarrhea?
True diarrhea is very rare in rabbits and is cause for alarm. Rabbits with diarrhea may be infected with deadly parasites or possibly have been exposed to poisons. Very young rabbits with watery runny stools may have been weaned before they’re ready.
