ANSWERS: 2
  • It's so good that you've noticed the size of your rabbits normal droppings :) Changes in your rabbits' droppings are often among the first indicators that something is going on with your buns Gastrointestinal tract. Some of the things to ask are....Is your rabbit shedding right now? Sometimes when a bun is in a molt they eat less or have a lot of hair passing and their intestinal motility slows down. Is your bunny eating enough Timothy hay? Timothy hay is essential to the tummy moving at a good pace and in helping pass any hair that's ingested during times of shedding. Timothy hay should be given free range daily (as much as your bun wants). If your bun is reluctant to eat a lot of hay you can try steaming it for just about 15 seconds over a pot filled with one inch of boiling water. Is your bunny still playfull and eating his or her other foods ok? Any slowdown of eating will often cause the GI tract to move slower and the droppings to get smaller. Also, is your bunny drinking? A bunny that won't dring often won't eat enough or at all. Please also visit the website http://www.morfz.com and click on "Rabbit References"..then scroll down to the "Gastrointestinal systems and problems" chapter and have a read of ALL (maybe 4 or 5 total) of the articles on GI Stasis and poop written Dana Krempels and Susan Brown. It won't take too long and you'll be so glad you did :) Every bunny owner should see the info there honestly. I hope your bun is ok. It is a good sign that you've noticed this and that your bun is still pooping, just don't let them get any smaller or stop altogether.
  • As long as your rabbit's appetite is normal then she's good. Those tiny droppings could be an indication of blockage in the intestines. Rabbit gloom themselves like cats do, however cats vomit their hairball so it won't be stuck inside their system, but rabbits can not vomit, so furs collected may get trap inside. I've read some articles that feeding papaya tablets to rabbit will help this problem. I'm feeding my 8 bunnies with it and their droppings looks bigger and rounder now. Links: http://netvet.wustl.edu/species/rabbits/rabtcare.txt http://www.rabbit.org/chapters/san-diego/health/vet-talk/myths.html

Copyright 2023, Wired Ivy, LLC

Answerbag | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy