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Smaller droppings alongside normal size droppings. Is this anything to worry about?

T

Tinamoo

Young Bun


Hi All,

Over this past week when I have been cleaning out my rabbit I have noticed smaller droppings alongside normal sized droppings. My rabbit is just over 2 years old and appears to be healthy. He is looking and behaving as he normally does. The only change in his diet is some beetroot sticks that I bought him from the pet shop.

I was just wondering if this is something I should be worrying about. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 
That could the beginnings of a GI (Gastro Intestinal) slowdown, meaning the gut is slowing down.

It could also be a reaction to the treat you have given, or the fact he's eaten the treat and so, less hay/fibrous material.

I would strongly recommend not feeding any further treats, return his diet to hay/veg/pellets for a week or so and seeing if it continue. If the number of smaller, darker poops increases, it's time to get to the vets. If he stops passing poops/eating all together, it's an emergency and requires an immediate visit to the vets.

Monitor him and see how you get on.

Keep us informed how he is :wave:
 
The droppings do vary in size depending on what they've been eating, so I would just keep an eye on him and make sure he eats lots of hay. Perhaps he's had one beetroot stick too many.
 
Thank you very much for the replies. I will cut out his the treats and just give him his pellets, hay and carrots. I will keep my eye on him. :wave:
 
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