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Forum DIET & CARE Why isn’t my bunny making cecal poops?

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    • hummingbird
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        Hi,

        I’m wondering if anyone may have some insight into this…

        Last week my bunny was very sick – he had a head injury and concussion, thus was too sick and dizzy to eat, so had the beginnings of GI statis too, so we rushed him to the vet where they saved his life.  Despite having the beginnings of GI statis, his eating and poop returned to normal within days.  It has been a week and a half and he is now eating normally and pooping seemingly normally, though some of his poops are still small.  What I’m concerned about is that I haven’t seen any cecal poops since he was sick.  Maybe he is eating them, but I used to see them around all the time.  Does anyone know what this may mean.  Is his digestion not back to normal? 

        Thanks!


      • Megabunny
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          I don’t know for sure but it seems more ABnormal to SEE the cecal droppings. My guy is recouperating from major surgery and he has a collar on and CAN’T reach his cecals and he leaves them around, steps in them, smears ugh! If everything else is normal I don’t think I’d worry, but maybe someone else will jump on with more solid (LOL) advice


        • LittlePuffyTail
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            I agree with Megabunny. An overproduction of cecals (more than the bunny needs to eat) is more abnormal. Most bunnies eat them at night (hence the nickname for them: night poops)


          • Beka27
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              This is generally better if you’re not seeing them! Rabbits eat them directly from the anus (ew, i know). They usually only drop them on the ground if they are extra ones, this is a sign of digestive problems or a diet that is too rich. When they eat from “the source” it looks like they are biting at their privates, then they straighten up while chewing.

              (and again… Ew. Aren’t you thankful WE don’t produce cecals?!) 😉


            • manic_muncher
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                lol Beka, so graphic.


              • Beka27
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                  Yup.

                  As a side note, I’ve had so many conversations with my son regarding cecals. I keep explaining the whole digestive process, but it seems like we need to revisit the topic at least a few times a year. He’s very… unusually… Interested in this for some weird reason.


                • Megabunny
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                    That’s hysterical! And how old would this young rabbit scholar of poop be??


                  • Beka27
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                      He’s 11 now, but it has been a topic of conversation for a long time. Maybe he has a calling in rabbit digestive health?! Lol!


                    • hummingbird
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                        Haha, thanks everyone. Well, that’s a relief. He didn’t leave too many lying around before, though he did some. He does have a very rich, nutritious diet. Maybe now that he’s recovering he needs all the nutrients he can get and has been eating them all.


                      • Megabunny
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                          Gus better eat all his once he gets his collar off from surgery and can reach them!! So, so very tired of the cecals getting smushed before I get to them…and I checked him at 4:30 and there was nothing. At 7…mush Aaaaaahhhh!!

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