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Small poo's? -What should/shouldn't poo's look like?

Liz47

Liz47

Wise Old Thumper
I have been noticing the odd few smaller poo's, they are the same colour as the usual size ones but are a lot smaller, should I be worried about these? They haven't had any changed to their diet or anything.
 
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I'm not sure, but if it's only a few, and you're still getting nice big round poops too I don't think it's too much to worry about. Oscar's vary a lot depending on what he's eaten just before- so if he's been asleep they're smaller than if he's been eating lots of hay.

Will see if anyone else who knows more responds...
 
If it were one of mine I would keep a very close eye on the rabbit. Make no changes in diet and make sure each rabbits appetite/behaviour is normal.

I think it does show that something is going on in the gut but not sure what it would mean.

I do know that when one of my buns had a few small droppings that were very out of character for her, she went into GI stasis the next day and was diagnosed as having a chest infection. Small droppings were the only symptom she showed. But am am sure it will be nothing that serious for you. Just keep a close eye. Good luck:)
 
I had a thread a while back called 'smaller and darker poos.' I think Fluffers has a post on it that might be quite reassuring for you. If you use search and type in 'smaller and darker poos' you should find the thread. Sorry I don't know how to post a link. I know the poos you are referring to are the same colour, but the thread does refer to size too.
 
Is he/she eating enough hay? The reason I ask is that with guinea pigs smal poops is a sign they are not eating enough hay so I wondered is this the same for bunnies?
 
Thankyou, I think it is Gordon which is doing them but not sure about this. He (well both of them) are acting, eating and drinking well. I am keeping a close eye on him though. I also checked both their bottoms and they are fine. I know that poo's should be golden and they usually are in my opinion but what should they look/feel like? :oops: Just wanting to check the ones that they usually do are good :)

ETA: Just seen the latest post, they are both eating hay as well as usual, thankfully they are both good hay eaters
 
Liz47 said:
Thankyou, I think it is Gordon which is doing them but not sure about this. He (well both of them) are acting, eating and drinking well. I am keeping a close eye on him though. I also checked both their bottoms and they are fine. I know that poo's should be golden and they usually are in my opinion but what should they look/feel like? :oops: Just wanting to check the ones that they usually do are good :)

ETA: Just seen the latest post, they are both eating hay as well as usual, thankfully they are both good hay eaters
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Dry, soft and crumble into coarse dust easily. No sticky or mucus feel:)
 
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Dry, soft and crumble into coarse dust easily. No sticky or mucus feel:)
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Thankyou :) What may be wrong if they are sticky, rubbery or hard? I am doing daily 'poo checks' and want to know what to look out for, thankyou :) I have always checked them but never really knew what to look for.
 
Thankyou :wave: They look like that but can sometimes be more rubbery/squashy than 'crumbly', does this mean anything? Usually they seem fine. Sorry for all the questions, I'm just learning how to do thorough poo checks :oops:
 
Are they outside on grass? I think the golden crumbly poos are rabbits on hay, I don't have any outdoor buns, so don't really know what grass fed rabbits droppings look like:oops:

If they get a lot of fresh then I *think* their poo may be softer:?

Best bet is to take a photo with a coin as a size indicator, everyone on here loves a poo pic thread:lol:
 
They are outside but not on grass, they live in a shed and will get access outdoors once it is warmer :) I will take some poo pics in a bit :)
 
Only found two little poo's today so that's good, the pic makes them look a bit different colour to what they really are but you can see the size. They are next to a 50p coin. I also don't know how old these poo's are. The buns are certaintly acting fine and eating fine, both came rushing at me when I went in their shed :)

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And one I took by accident, I love their little tails!

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Look like wonderful poos to me:lol::oops:

Not sure about the little ones though, have you only recently got them onto a different amount of hay/pellets/fresh? As I have read that it can take a long time for their tums to get used to different diets.
 
Thankyou, I'm pleased to hear that :D I have noticed the odd smaller poo but just recently there has been a few, no changes to their diet though :?
 
I don't think you need worry Liz. They look like good poos to me ;)

Keep an eye of things of course and question anything that looks a little abnormal :wave:
 
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