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Another question about Poo - Sorry :D

Misty's Mummy

Misty's Mummy

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Misty is now on pellets all the time. She does still get a teeny wee bit of muesli (as in a pinch), just because its still a full bag left and i dont really want to waste it. She does eat all her pellets and once her bag of muslie is done thats it.

I have noticed since she's been on the pellets her poos are more black than brown. Is this something to do with having more fibre?
 
Poos tend to change color depending on what they eat, so unless you notice a change in size or quantity, I wouldn't worry at all, its perfectly normal. :)
 
Their colour does change depending on their food. It winter when my guys mainly have hay as their staple diet, their poos are a golden brown. But in summer, when they are eating lots of grass, they are normally black. As long as there are plenty of them and they are of a similar size, I wouldn't worry too much. Just make sure they are eating lots of hay and not too many pellets.
 
Misty's Mummy said:
Misty is now on pellets all the time. She does still get a teeny wee bit of muesli (as in a pinch), just because its still a full bag left and i dont really want to waste it. She does eat all her pellets and once her bag of muslie is done thats it.

I have noticed since she's been on the pellets her poos are more black than brown. Is this something to do with having more fibre?
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In all honesty and please do not feel I am having a go, I would discontinue the musli all together there is no benefit whatso ever in continuing it and she is better off without it, you could always donate the rest of the bag to a charity or pets at home.
Also as others have said ensure she is on a very small amount of pellets (an egg cup full max) and eating as much hay/grass as possible.

In regards to your question, again as others have said, poo colour tends to vary in regards to diet, a diet of mostly grass and pellets will produce darker poops were as a diet made up of mostly hay and a few pellets will produce golden poops. So as long as the quantity and size do not vary, no need to worry.
 
She gets about 2 eggcup fulls per day. I double checked this before giving her it, i was worried she would lose wieght, as she's quite a thin bunny.

I'll stop giving her museli. :D and She does eat her hay.

Thank you for your reply :wave:
 
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