small droppings

Jaelyn

Jaelyn

Young Bun
Hi, so I recently took my NZ doe indoors because she is nicer and more calm inside, she is acting good, bored. I noticed her droppings are much smaller than usual.
She usually has big dropping but now they are so small they look like there was a newborn kit in her cage.
I don't know what's going on, I haven't changed her diet. Maybe this isn't anything really bad and I am over reacting but I would rather be safe than sorry.
I can post pix if needed but I am cleaning out her litter box tmw.
thank you!
 
Could be a gut slowdown or partial blockage if she’s been eating carpet or cardboard. Is she eating plenty of hay?
 
Smaller droppings should never be ignored. Whatever the cause, it suggests a gut slowdown as Zoobec advised. A vet check would be helpful, but in any case I would increase the consumption of hay in the meantime. Is her appetite the same as previously?
 
Zoobec said:
Could be a gut slowdown or partial blockage if she’s been eating carpet or cardboard. Is she eating plenty of hay?
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Actually, no. I haven't had to fill up her hay once since she moved in about 2 weeks ago.
She looks healthy and all though
thank you too
 
Omi said:
Smaller droppings should never be ignored. Whatever the cause, it suggests a gut slowdown as Zoobec advised. A vet check would be helpful, but in any case I would increase the consumption of hay in the meantime. Is her appetite the same as previously?
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I gave her some homemade treats but IDK why that would disturb her.
I am keeping a close eye on her but she is mostly back to normal
Thank you! :)
 
Jaelyn said:
Actually, no. I haven't had to fill up her hay once since she moved in about 2 weeks ago.
She looks healthy and all though
thank you too
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That is very worrying. I would try to get her to eat hay, I would give her some fresh hay. I would also advise a vet check asap
 
Zoobec said:
That is very worrying. I would try to get her to eat hay, I would give her some fresh hay. I would also advise a vet check asap
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I see her eating hay just now very much.
I could give her critical care but she is eating.
she never has had a big appetite anyway though.
Thank you and I will be sure to make her eat hay (make her sounds harsh... I will help her we could say)
 
Jaelyn said:
Hi, so I recently took my NZ doe indoors because she is nicer and more calm inside, she is acting good, bored. I noticed her droppings are much smaller than usual.
She usually has big dropping but now they are so small they look like there was a newborn kit in her cage.
I don't know what's going on, I haven't changed her diet. Maybe this isn't anything really bad and I am over reacting but I would rather be safe than sorry.
I can post pix if needed but I am cleaning out her litter box tmw.
thank you!
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I'm having the same problem with my buck. He's not eating that much. But still eating.
 
Small droppings are usually caused by a lack of fibre (hay or grass particularly) and/or not enough fluid from drinking water and/or fresh green food.
 
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