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Forum DIET & CARE How much do rabbits defecate?

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    • hedgeaholic
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        Hey Guys!

        One of the main reasons my parents are against me getting a rabbit is because apparently they poo, a lot. How much do they defecate, more than guinea pigs, less than guinea pigs? Are they easy to litter train?


      • kirstyol
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          They do poop a lot, but its not smelly or messy because its hard sort of like little pellets. Most of the time rabbits are easy to litter train after they are spayed/neutered. Having had both Rabbits and Guinea Pigs over the years I would say rabbits are much easier to clean up after, but that’s just my opinion.


        • LittlePuffyTail
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            I’ve also had gpigs and my buns are way easier to clean up after. My buns are litter trained, my piggies just went wherever. My guinea pigs definitely had a smell, my rabbits don’t smell at all. They poop a lot, I’m not gonna lie but they are usually fairly easy to litter train. Rabbits are very clean and want their house to be clean.


          • JackRabbit
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              They do poop alot, but all of mine are litterbox trained. Except for the few that get kicked out of the litterbox and the occasional one that “falls out” when they get excited, the rest end up in the litterbox. Rabbit poop is mostly undigested hay for the most part anyway. If there is a problem with rabbits, its fur! They do tend to shed and do create a bit of fluff!

              Some things to remember about pet bunnies….. They are not cheap in money or time. Their diets consist of lots of hay, daily greed leafy salads, and pellets. They need vet checkups and medical care when ill. While some regular vets see rabbits, an exotics vet (more expensive) is highly recommended. Female buns have an 80% chance of getting reproductive cancers and should be spayed. Bunnies require alot of out-of-cage time to exercise (4 hours a day). They can take up alot of space — store bought rabbit cages are too small (NIC condos or xpens are recommended). All of these must be taken into consideration when getting a pet bunny.


            • Stickerbunny
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                I’ve seen it estimated that buns drop 300 or so pellets within a 24 hour period. I’ve never counted, but they do poop a lot. lol It’s dry and mostly hay though, so it doesn’t smell and it’s easy to clean up (you can even pick it up with your bare hands if you want, it won’t squish or stain your hands). Mine are generally pretty good about droppings being in the box, though some end up on the floor, but a quick sweep and no big deal.

                Make sure your parents are willing to handle vet care and such though. They can cost a lot. Spay/neuter can range from $90-$800 depending on where you live. And an exam can be from $30 – $200 also depending on where you live.


              • Flopsie
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                  bunnies do poop a lot. they will poop usually when they consume hay. this is good because since you can predict a pattern you can take action to deal with it (e.g potty train them)

                  the poop is small and if your bunny is trained you’ll have no concerns except for the occasional stray one. the poop is hard and not messy or sticky at all. I have no issues picking up a piece of their poop compared to dog poop for example. rabbit poop is nothing.

                  rabbit poop does not typically smell. however when they initially dedicate it might have a pungent smell to it. also when it just comes out it can be a bit warm and moist even. after it drys up the is completely odorless. In fact if you are concerned about smell rabbits and their poop do not smell but their urine can smell like death! haha. regarding poop the only thing you need to be concerned with is if you accidentally step on the poop and bust the hard outer shell. then the grassy hay kind of crumbles out. again not a huge deal but just covering all the bases.

                  btw I have thought about counting how much they poop but haven’t gotten around to it. I’m weird haha


                • hedgeaholic
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                    Well how much do they shed, the breeds I have been thinking about are Holland Lops, Fuzzy Lops, Lion Heads, Jersey Woolies and Netherland Dwarfs. What is grooming like if needed?


                  • Roberta
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                      Do your parents have gardens hedge ? Because if they do their own argument can be turned to your advantage. Bunnies do poop a lot. But they can be trained to use a litter tray, their urine is high in hormones and the poop pellets are little fertilizer bombs that plants love. Its is not acid and will not burn plants and it is slow release and doesn’t stink like other manures. The hay mixed with poop and pee is great under pumpkins and zucchinis to prevent mildew and it is wonderful around fruit trees. It composts beautifully and is ideal for growing veg. You can also mix it in water and use it as a liquid fertilizer and the remaining soggy poop straight into pot plants as slow release fertilizer.


                    • JackRabbit
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                        I have two holland lops. Marlee sheds non-stop plus at least two heavy sheds per year. Moshi sheds less but is still a fluff factory.

                        All bunnies are going to shed, but I would guess a netherland dwarf would produce the least amount of fluff because they tend to be the smallest bunnies!

                        Edit: Breeds with wool that requires trimming may not shed but I know nothing about those.


                      • Roberta
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                          My silver fox Pascal and my silver marten Pepper are probably the best when it comes to moulting. They have satin coats and whilst it does come away it doesn’t do so in drifts like the others.


                        • JackRabbit
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                            Search “nutty tufts” on Binky Bunny and you’ll see some pics of bunny fluff!


                          • Diamond
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                              Honestly I think it’s kind of cool to have an animal that could possibly poop her own weight in 48 hours (that’s an exaggeration. Probably). But yeah bunny poop is pretty easy to deal with and makes great fertilizer.

                              They definitely shed, and even short-haired bunnies have a lot of fur, so you do want to consider that.


                            • Stickerbunny
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                                How much they shed varies by rabbit and breed. Both of mine are short hair.

                                Powder sheds 24/7, he doesn’t do a “blow out” molt like a lot of bunnies, he just sheds permanently. His hair gets EVERYWHERE – clothes, furniture (even the stuff not in his half of the house), computer, fans, carpets, etc. They sleep on top of a cat condo and the condo has little piles of white fur from him shedding at the foot of it, like a little ring all around the base that I have to sweep up every few days. I swear he sheds more fur than he should have on his body. lol His grooming isn’t that bad, just run a human brush over him (I use one of those black bristle ones, only one he likes) and he’s good. But, the vacuuming and sweeping of the fur he’s always shedding off is impossible to keep up with. No amount of brushing cuts it down.

                                Stickers is a rex and her fur is short and dense and velvet like. It doesn’t shed too badly… but she still gets fur on anything she touches. Her grooming is super easy, just wet my hand and pet her and then wipe the fur off my palm.

                                Bunnies also require nail clipping every few weeks – once a month (depending on nail growth). If you let them get long it can give them sores on their feet and they can rip a nail out. This can be tricky if your bun isn’t cooperative with being handled/clipped, sometimes it’s easier with two people, so maybe see if your parents would agree to help you out with the maintenance also.


                              • Little Lion Head
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                                  Roberta—you mean the hope for my dying China Doll Plant has been laying in Pumpkin’s litter box all this time?!?!?!

                                  Hedge–as you’ve heard, bunny poop is hard and very easy to clean up. Pumpkin is mostly litter box trained, but sometimes she’ll leave us 10-20 poop pellets just to remind us she can be a pain in our rear ends! It really is the pee that smells, but if you get a good litter that absorbs smell well, you won’t have a smelly bunny or smelly bunny area.

                                  As for shedding, they do shed constantly. Our last bunny ruined our Xbox b/c her constant shedding made hair get stuck in the Xbox vents.

                                  Like JR said, bunnies need space (not just a pet store cage) and should have supervised time to run around the house. That being said, everything needs to be bunny-proofed…it’s like getting a furry four legged baby! Cords, carpeting, etc…nothing is safe depending on your bunny! We are lucky with Pumpkin, but Boston chewed on everything and dug up the carpet in our apartment.

                                  And the vet bills can get out of control. We took Pumpkin in for some blood work for some issues she was having and left with an almost $400 bill. Our last bunny, Boston cost us close to $2,000 in vet bills in 3 years.

                                  It’s so great of you to do your research before getting a bunny!!! If you end up getting one there are all kinds of pointers and helpful hints here on bunny-proofing, potty-training, etc.


                                • LaraK
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                                    Even my bun Frankie, who isn’t perfectly litter-trained, maybe leaves 7 or 8 poops around the living room when he’s out … except on the couch, where he’ll leave a pile of like 20 at once, and do that like 3 times (I am not kidding) and then pee. Hopefully his hormones are just … slow … to vacate his now-testicle-less body. Sigh.

                                    But about the pee smell … there was a thread here a while ago where someone suggested putting a tiny bit of apple cider vinegar in their water to remove the pee smell. I researched it, and nothing I found indicated any health concerns with that, and several places indicated that it might be good for their health, so I started putting about 1 T per gallon in their water, and their pee doesn’t smell at all. Not the tiniest bit.

                                    They will sometimes have a really really stinky and soft poop (well, Frankie will), but apparently that means I fed him a vegetable his body wasn’t ready to digest. He does seem to have trouble digesting the veggies, which is a shame, as he loves them so.


                                  • KittenMuffinPie
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                                      when I got my bunny, Jude, he wasn’t litter box trained and isn’t old enough to be neutered but it only took him a week to understand the litter box. I’ve only had him for 2 months and he’s almost perfect with the litter box. You will smell the hay but rabbit poops barely have a smell at all. Rabbit pee on the other hand smells quite bad. Luckily they don’t pee very often and usually will pee in the same place as they poop ( the litter box ). I do advise only using litter or bedding in the litter box because if it’s in the cage and the litter box our little furry friend will get confused. Good luck!


                                    • KittenMuffinPie
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                                        rabbits also molt which is when an animal gets rid of almost all of it’s fur to grow more fur. In one day during Jude’s molts I just pluck him. I just let him sit in my lap and I softly pull his loose fur out. I NEVER pull hard..it’s more like gently tugging. Sometimes I’ll just pet him and clumps of fur will be on my hands afterwards. I could probably knit a sweater with all the fur I’ve gotten in the 2 months I’ve had him so fur can be an issue. It’s also way worse than cat hair. Your clothes and furniture will be covered.. (he’s a holland lop) I keep a lint roller with me at almost all times. I think it’s worth it though. Some rabbits actually enjoy being plucked and it helps out with your room not being covered in fur.


                                      • Stickerbunny
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                                          A note on apple cider vinegar: It’s acidic and can kill bacteria, including the good flora, much like an antibiotic will. I’m not 100% sure on if it does that with bunnies, but I know with birds it’s recommended when they have a yeast infection but comes with the caveat of you may be killing their good flora along with preventing the bacteria growth. Bunnies digestive systems are very sensitive and you may want to make sure ACV doesn’t upset the natural good bacteria in their guts before trying it to remove smell.

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