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Uneaten Cecals

carysannie29

carysannie29

Young Bun
Hi everyone,

I cleaned out my buns this morning and just checked back and saw some uneaten cecals.

I don't know which of the two it was, but they're both around 5 years old and healthy buns.

I may have been giving them too many pellets recently, could this be the cause?

I worry so much about them because I don't know an awful lot about rabbit health.

Thanks!
 
Yep, too many pellets can cause this. Bunnies should be encouraged to eat hay, hay and more hay as this keeps not only their teeth and digestive system working properly. They should get a small amount of pellets and green veg to supplement their hay intake,

Uneaten caecals can also be as a result of dental and or arthritic conditions too. If you cut back on the pellets, and problem persists, a trip to vets would be in order,

Fee xxx
 
carysannie29 said:
Hi everyone,

I cleaned out my buns this morning and just checked back and saw some uneaten cecals.

I don't know which of the two it was, but they're both around 5 years old and healthy buns.

I may have been giving them too many pellets recently, could this be the cause?

I worry so much about them because I don't know an awful lot about rabbit health.

Thanks!
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Usually too much protein is the culprit, so I would definitely cut down on the pellets and encourage more hay eating.
Keep an eye on them and report back :wave:
 
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