Advice needed: Different sized poops

[Toffs and Pebbs]

Hi all

Just a bit of back story as I haven’t posted on here in many years. Unfortunately we had to put down our lovely Toffee earlier this year but Pebbles doesn’t seem to be affected by it anymore, just busy being sassy with me every time I go to feed her!

I noticed today when cleaning her litter trays that there’s a pile of poops which is a lot smaller than normal (the pictures I’d like to attach are too big, I will try and find a way to make them smaller) and I was just looking for any advice on what that could mean. She was eating this morning and we can’t be sure that she has eaten any of her evening food because she hid away when we went to bring it to her and hides away when we go near her (we picked her up earlier and she always has a temper tantrum after we do that) so we can’t know for sure if she has eaten the evening food but I’ll be able to update in the morning whether the food is still there or not.

Thank you so much for your help and advice, I’ve also attached some pictures of Toffee from just before we had to let her go having fun with Pebbles.

 

[Omi]

Hi all

Just a bit of back story as I haven’t posted on here in many years. Unfortunately we had to put down our lovely Toffee earlier this year but Pebbles doesn’t seem to be affected by it anymore, just busy being sassy with me every time I go to feed her!

I noticed today when cleaning her litter trays that there’s a pile of poops which is a lot smaller than normal (the pictures I’d like to attach are too big, I will try and find a way to make them smaller) and I was just looking for any advice on what that could mean. She was eating this morning and we can’t be sure that she has eaten any of her evening food because she hid away when we went to bring it to her and hides away when we go near her (we picked her up earlier and she always has a temper tantrum after we do that) so we can’t know for sure if she has eaten the evening food but I’ll be able to update in the morning whether the food is still there or not.

Thank you so much for your help and advice, I’ve also attached some pictures of Toffee from just before we had to let her go having fun with Pebbles.

Smaller poops is usually a sign of a slowdown in a rabbit's digestive system I think I would try to check on her later this evening.

 

[InspectorMorse]

I agree with Omi. If your Rabbit’s poop remains unusually small a Vet check is needed, even if she is still eating.

Make sure that she is well hydrated, also encourage her to move about as both will help gut motility as well as insuring a good intake of hay/grass.

There are several possible causes of reduced gut motility including not having enough hay/grass in the diet, dental problems, pain from another health condition, stress. If the Rabbit is moulting ingesting a lot of fur when self grooming can contribute to gut slow down.

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It is always important to seek prompt Veterinary attention when a Rabbit shows ongoing signs of reduced gut motility, rather that waiting until they stop eating. By then they are likely to be in gut stasis, which is serious and potentially life threatening.

You have done really well to notice the early warning signs and to ask for advice. I hope your Bunny will soon be back to normal.

 

[Toffs and Pebbs]

Update:

This morning she was very eager to eat her food, even running round in circles excitedly (which isn’t a sight we see very often nowadays given her age - she is 10) and her poops seem to have returned to a normal size so I’m happy that she’s okay but thank you!

 

[InspectorMorse]

Update:

This morning she was very eager to eat her food, even running round in circles excitedly (which isn’t a sight we see very often nowadays given her age - she is 10) and her poops seem to have returned to a normal size so I’m happy that she’s okay but thank you!

Great news

 

[bunny momma]

I was relieved Pebbles is eating and making normal sized poos
I am sorry you had to let Toffee go.