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They are a different type of poo. It's full of nutrition and the rabbits eat them directly from their anus. It's good that you don't see them, as if they don't eat them and you see them lying around, it means something's wrong. They look like a bunch of grapes.
 
I see these now and then - especially when buns are having lot of exercise - what doe sthis mean could be wrong? Worried now:?
 
ones only a baby but the other is about 4
they have free range of house with a bowl of pellets, bowl of hay,and bowl of greens!!!
they seem to eat more of the greens than anything else!!
but like to make sure there is plenty for them!!

am i doing wrong??
dont want to make them ill!!
 
Maybe cut down the pellets to an eggcupful. The baby may need to be given more. What breed is it? Also, give them as much hay as they want. They should have access to hay 24/7. Hay is the most important part, much more important than veggies. :)
 
they are both lops!!
not sure what sort but ears hang down their heads!!
they dont tend to eat a lot of hay!!
is there any way i can get them to increase this??
without me feeling im starving them??
lol
 
Try different types of hay. Buy a sample pack from the hay experts as you can test which one they like before buying a big bag. Main thing, reduce the pellets, up the hay. :)
 
have spent a couple of hours with the buns in the living room and it seems that it is only the young bun marble that is not eating his cecal!!

socks the older one seems fine but then it is mainly marble that eats all the veggies!!!
 
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