LeahsRabbits
Warren Scout
Hi everyone,
So my rabbit, Blossom, has been leaving cecals around the shed for a number of weeks now - And recently, it's gotten to a point where i'm having to give him a bum bath every day as he's getting poo stuck all around his bum area, and also urine (I think it's urine) is getting all over the fur on his belly.
Of course it's very uncomfortable for him, and very annoying for me as i'm the one who has to tackle the problem and clean up after him every afternoon - Not to mention stressful for both of us as the bum bath takes place
Initially we thought it could be the Burgess Excel nuggets which were causing the problem, so after switching him onto the Allen & Page Rabbit Natural Pellets - We found the problem to have stopped for a week or 2 - But around 4 days ago, the issue returned.
But ALSO 4 days ago, both my rabbits had around 4-5 dandelion leaves each, and to my belief that is what is now causing it, but I can't be sure. Leo is also leaving cecals now, but he thankfully doesn't carry a messy bottom along with him.
Both rabbits get an unlimited supply of good quality farm hay every day which they eat a lot of, aswell as an egg cup of pellets each. I've cut out all veg and forage but they still have access to grass during free range time. They also don't get many treats, I havn't gave them one for a couple of weeks now due to this reason.
Any suggestions?! I'm at the end of my tether now, I have no clue why this keeps happening with both my rabbits
So my rabbit, Blossom, has been leaving cecals around the shed for a number of weeks now - And recently, it's gotten to a point where i'm having to give him a bum bath every day as he's getting poo stuck all around his bum area, and also urine (I think it's urine) is getting all over the fur on his belly.
Of course it's very uncomfortable for him, and very annoying for me as i'm the one who has to tackle the problem and clean up after him every afternoon - Not to mention stressful for both of us as the bum bath takes place
Initially we thought it could be the Burgess Excel nuggets which were causing the problem, so after switching him onto the Allen & Page Rabbit Natural Pellets - We found the problem to have stopped for a week or 2 - But around 4 days ago, the issue returned.
But ALSO 4 days ago, both my rabbits had around 4-5 dandelion leaves each, and to my belief that is what is now causing it, but I can't be sure. Leo is also leaving cecals now, but he thankfully doesn't carry a messy bottom along with him.
Both rabbits get an unlimited supply of good quality farm hay every day which they eat a lot of, aswell as an egg cup of pellets each. I've cut out all veg and forage but they still have access to grass during free range time. They also don't get many treats, I havn't gave them one for a couple of weeks now due to this reason.
Any suggestions?! I'm at the end of my tether now, I have no clue why this keeps happening with both my rabbits