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Babies don't have the most discerning of palates. They will put anything in their mouths, and it doesn't have to taste good. One of my children actually put mothballs in her mouth and was walking around as if there were nothing happening. (I actually met one other person who did the same thing).I have seen children with bugs, worms, feces from more than one species, animal food, etc. in their mouths. They learn from us what is "Yummy" and what is "Yuckie". Remember, infants learn with their senses and the sense of touch and taste associated with their mouths is one of their most active in the first year of life. It's part of the learning process. Now, if it continues beyond that stage, you may need to confer with someone a little more knowledgeable than I.
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Why do babies eat feces?
Either because they can or because they are missing certain nutrients.
When you were a baby why was your feces like guacamole?
Because babies don't eat solid food.
Can reptile feces harm babies?
No matter what kind, feces should not be exposed to children.
Is it natural for horses to eat their own poo?
Sometimes horses will eat their own feces. Foals (babies) do this to populate their digestive systems with helpful bacteria they need to survive. Older horses usually do this because they are missing a nutrient in their bodies or diets. Sometimes horses eat feces because they are bored, or starving.
Do butterflies eat feces?
Butterflies eat feces. The consumption of feces is called coprophagia. Butterflies also eat tree sap, decaying fruit, and drink nectar from flowers.
Why does your weimaraner eat her feces?
Because her feces smells like her food to her.
Do cows eat feces?
NO.
Does fecal matter eat other fecal matter?
Feces does not eat other feces. Feces is a byproduct of bodily waste and is not able to eat anything. All humans and animals defecate in order to release their waste.
How big are panda feces?
Panda feces size is dependent on what and how much they eat.
Why do moths eat feces?
Some moths eat feces because they are able to glean nutrients it. They can also eat decomposing plant and animal matter.
Does chicken eat their own feces?
Yes chickens do eat their own feces. I use to own some and Ive seen then do it.
What are the importance of feces?
The removal of feces from the body is what is important. If you don't defecate, you will die. Feces is what is left over from what you eat. If you don't defecate, you won't be able to eat any new food, and the feces could rot or harden inside of you.
