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Smaller poops,should I be worried?

Oompa-Loompa

Warren Veteran
When I went downstairs to feed Boris this morning I noticed his poops were a lot smaller than usual,about half the size almost. I changed his diet yesterday,gave him cucumber instead of lettuce,less pellets and more hay. Could that be the reason for why his poops are so small? I know smaller poops could be a sign of blockage as well and I'm worried about my bunster boy.
 
I'd monitor carefully and see if he is eating. If poops get smaller or stop then I'd see the vet. Eating lots of hay is the most important thing (80-90% of the diet) as this will keep the gut moving and keep his teeth busy.

Hope all is OK :D

Maria x
 
Thanks,I'll keep an eye on him. He seemed to be eating all right yesterday at least,all the pellets I gave him last night were gone this morning and a lot of hay had vanished too.
 
Eeek I'm not sure he's eating properly today,he doesn't usually eat much during the day but he barely touched his cucumber and didn't want apple :shock: I'm getting really worried as we're going away till tomorrow afternoon and have nobody to watch him..
 
Whoo dont leave him all alone if hes ill id get him to a vet asap before he gets too ill to get better n lettuce (iceberg) should not be fed to rabbits
:(
 
Update: He's fiiiine! :) He's eating more than ever and his poops are looking normal again! I was so worried about him yesterday I just couldn't leave him,I stayed home and spent the whole evening trying to get him to eat,and he seems all right now. :love:
 
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