Eating waste poop...

[natandfluffs]

I've noticed Charlie eating a bit of poop over the last couple of days, just wondering if it's an attempt to take in more fibre?

He's still eating well but had pus on his gums again at last check up and the jawbone infection is slowly coming up again, so his hay intake is dropping off slowly... which is why I'm wondering about fibre I guess.

I was very worried that we were near the end on Friday as he was grinding his teeth for a good 5-10 minutes and I couldn't distract him from it, but he hasn't done it since and actually looks more comfortable when eating.

Still eating poo though.

Is there anything I should know/ could do to help with this?

 

[Stator]

Sorry I don't know but are you talking about small round poos that rabbits don't normally eat?

 

[natandfluffs]

Yes

They're perfectly healthy looking and i never see excess cecals but he is now eating poop...

 

[thumps_]

I think you're right about wanting soft, easy chew extra fibre.
It certainly does no harm.
Mine do it occasionally if they do a poop in the wrong place!

Wildies do it when they are confined to their burrows in winter by heavy snowfall. (no footprints outside for up to 10 days) We know from research that they won't soil their burrows, so I assume they eat their waste poops.