When i was cleaning out gizmo's toilet area this morning, i noticed that as well as his normal formed poos, he has sludgy poos underneath, which are a different colour, and look slimy. I'm not sure what caused it, because I havent given him anything new to try for a few days now, unless its just taken this long for it to come through? We've had the builders in recently, who have been in the sideway by his hutch drilling holes through brick, so I'm not sure if maybe its caused by the stress of the noises? Not sure what I should do know though!! HELP!!
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Sludgy poos?
- Thread starter Lil_Luci
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:wave: Hi,
It could well be stress but there's also a multitude of other reasons which could have caused it. Identify if it's undigested, mushed up, caecal pellets or if it's his regular poops. Is it just faecal matter or mucous? If it's the latter you should get him up to the vets a.s.a.p because something else may be going on and needs investigating further. keep us posted x
It could well be stress but there's also a multitude of other reasons which could have caused it. Identify if it's undigested, mushed up, caecal pellets or if it's his regular poops. Is it just faecal matter or mucous? If it's the latter you should get him up to the vets a.s.a.p because something else may be going on and needs investigating further. keep us posted x
They're small, shiny, slightly sticky poops, with a rich brown outer casing & are normally passed together so they're in a clump..they kind of look like those shiny chocolate coated raisins you can get lol. If you squish them they are quite squidgy and have much more of an odour than regular poops. If you're not seeing any then that's prob means he's eating them 
which is a good thing. Occasionally you may see the odd caecotroph lying around, it won't mean anythings wrong, it's perfectly normal. Have you checked his rear, just to make sure he's not got a messy bottom? Sometimes they get stuck to their bottom or their feet cos they sit or tread in them? When you say sludgy, check if they are watery or jellyish? Either one will mean theres a problem & you really should take a trip to the vets. If you've got any doubts, it won't hurt to take him up anyway.
which is a good thing. Occasionally you may see the odd caecotroph lying around, it won't mean anythings wrong, it's perfectly normal. Have you checked his rear, just to make sure he's not got a messy bottom? Sometimes they get stuck to their bottom or their feet cos they sit or tread in them? When you say sludgy, check if they are watery or jellyish? Either one will mean theres a problem & you really should take a trip to the vets. If you've got any doubts, it won't hurt to take him up anyway.we went to the vets this morning, for his myxi booster, and for a hair cut. i tried to describe it over the phone, but obviously didnt make a good job of it, as they asked me to put some in a pot or something! Anyway, the vet said its nothing to worry about, he's just eaten too much veg, so have cut that down a bit now Am just off to cheerleading practise, but will post pics of his new haircut when i get back. She also thinks he's a lionhead angora (sp) cross? i have no idea though, i just know he's a little cutie
Am just off to cheerleading practise, but will post pics of his new haircut when i get back. She also thinks he's a lionhead angora (sp) cross? i have no idea though, i just know he's a little cutie 
