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No matter how often they seem to be eating cecotropes, if your rabbit is eating them all and you're not finding any left over, there's nothing to worry about! Rabbits eat cecotropes so they can get the full nutritional value from their food.
If you're finding cecotropes left over, though, something's not right. If it only happens once, make a note of it and mention it to your vet at your next regular appointment. It could have just been passing stress or anxiety.
If it keeps happening for more than a day or two, something is wrong, and you should call your vet, explain the problem and maybe go in for a special appointment.
Perhaps your rabbit is over-producing cecotropes because his diet is too rich in protein and fat. In that case, you should adjust his diet: more hay, less pellets (and possibly find a higher-quality pellet that's lower in fats and protein), less fruits and sugary veggies (these are treat foods), and more fresh greens (like Romaine lettuce, basil, and cilantro).
Perhaps your rabbit is unable to reach his cecotropes. In that case, your rabbit may be too obese and needs to go on a diet. Diets can be dangerous with rabbits, so you should speak with your special, rabbit-savvy vet. Or, your rabbit might have mobility problems (due to an injury, or Arthritis, or "head tilt," or something like that). Mobility problems could be very, very serious, so bring him to a vet and find out for sure what's going on.
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Are there vitamins in rabbit feces?
There are no vitamins or nutrients in rabbit feces, but there are many nutrients in their cecotropes, and when rabbits eat their cecotropes, it does look like they're eating their feces. See the related question below for more details.
What is the white fluid that comes from a female rabbit?
The white fluid that comes from a female rabbit is called cecotropes. It is actually a nutrient-rich type of feces that rabbits produce through a process called cecotrophy. Cecotropes are re-ingested by the rabbit to obtain essential nutrients like vitamins and proteins.
Is there such thing as too many cecotropes in rabbits?
no
Do baby rabbits eat their feces?
No rabbits eat their feces, although all rabbits eat cecotropes. Rabbits have two kinds of droppings: feces, and cecotropes. Baby rabbits that aren't weaned yet eat their mother's cecotropes; once they're weaned, they eat their own cecotropes.
Is rabbit urine or poop toxic to breathe all night long while a sleep?
WillowArcane hereRabbit urine and feces is not toxic, and the rabbit will occassionally even eat some of its poop. These two things should never be allowed to dirty the cage for long, so you should be cleaning the cage regularly. Neither you nor your rabbit will experience "toxic" effects, though.Answer Please note that rabbits produce two kinds of "poop". They produce the dry, round version which are the end result of full digestion, and the soft, moist cecotropes, which contain helpful bacteria and nutrients and need to be re-ingested. These are usually eaten straight from the source. Finding a cluster of cecotropes (which are usually soft, moist and not completely round) indicates a diet that's too rich or high in calories and is causing your rabbit to produce excess cecotropes.
What do you need to feed your rabbit when the poops are small and stuck together and stinky?
The description of "poops that are small, stuck together, and stinky" sounds like cecotropes, not feces. Rabbits produce two kinds of droppings: feces, and cecotropes. Healthy feces are round, hard, and dry; cecotropes are small, mushy, sticky, often smelly, and either found in singles or grouped together in a kind of grape formation. Normally, people don't see the cecotropes at all (or maybe only once in awhile), because the rabbit eats them straight from the anus (this is a form if re-ingestion, like cows chewing cud).If you're finding cecotropes, this either means your rabbit is making too many of them, or for some reason can't reach down to eat them.If your rabbit can't reach her cecotropes, she needs to see a vet because she could in pain (suffering from an injury, or arthritis). Pain needs to be managed in rabbits with medication because bunnies in pain often choose to stop eating, which is very dangerous (rabbits can't safely fast like humans and many other animals can; when they do fast, they quickly fall deathly ill). Another reason the rabbit might not be able to reach down to eat her cecotropes is she could be obese. Obese rabbits are at risk of various health problems, so they need to lose weight, but any changes in diet (even good changes) can make rabbits sick, so you need an expert like the vet to advise you on how to help your bunny lose weight. Whatever the problem is, the rabbit needs an exam by a vet because rabbits need to eat their cecotropes, and if your rabbit isn't eating hers, she could be getting sick.If your rabbit is making too many cecotropes, but still eating some of them, that probably means her diet is too high in carbs and proteins: usually this means the pellets you're feeding the rabbit aren't very good, but it could also mean your rabbit isn't eating enough hay, and/or you're feeding your rabbit unhealthy treats. Make some gradual changes to your rabbit's diet but if the problem doesn't stop, or if you notice other signs of ill-health, bring the rabbit to a vet.Pellets: Look at the nutritional information on your bag of pellets. For most adult pet rabbits, protein levels should be between 12 and 14%, and fat should be between 1 and 2%. If your pellets are too high in fats or proteins, look at the pet stores (including online) for better pellets, and then gradually make the switch (start by mixing in tiny amounts of the new kind into the old kind, and gradually increase the percentage over a couple of weeks until you're just using the new kind).Hay: The best way to keep a rabbit's teeth and guts healthy is by encouraging lots and lots of hay eating. Make fresh hay available in unlimited amounts. Grass hays are best for most healthy adult rabbits (like timothy, brome, orchard grass, meadow grass, etc); alfalfa (a legume hay high in protein) is good for growing rabbit youth and nursing/pregnant rabbit moms. Hay should smell sweet and fresh, there shouldn't be any mould or rot, there shouldn't be much dust, and it should be greenish. Putting two or three small piles of any around the rabbit's habitat might encourage her to eat more than one huge pile. A pile in the litter box is a really good idea as rabbits like to "graze" while they defecate.Treats: Dried commercial rabbit treats often have unhealthy ingredients. It's better for the rabbit if you stick to fresh fruits and vegetables for your bunny's treats (like apple, carrot, berries, squash). Your rabbit will like it just as much as a treat from the store, and it's better for your rabbit's health, and less expensive! Treats should be limited because too many will make a rabbit sick. The House Rabbit Society recommends no more than 2 tablespoons of treats per day for a normal, healthy 6 pound rabbit.See the related links/questions below for more information.
Why is bunny poop smelly?
Rabbit feces isn't smelly: it comes out in dry, hard balls, and unless you put your nose right up against it, you won't smell anything. Rabbits have two kinds of droppings: feces, and cecotropes. Cecotropes are smaller than feces and they're mushy. Sometimes they're found in singles, and sometimes they're stuck together in a grape formation. Normally, rabbits eat their cecotropes directly from the anus and you never see them. (This is a form of re-ingestion, like cows chewing the cud.) Every once in awhile you might find a spare cecotrope. However, if you're finding cecotropes every day, and/or they're stuck in your rabbit's fur, and/or if they're as big as regular feces, that's a sign that something is wrong. Your rabbit may be sick, or you may be feeding him the wrong diet, so you should bring him to a vet with experience and knowledge in treating rabbits. Rabbit urine can be very smelly, especially if the rabbit isn't spayed/neutered (because the sex hormones come out in the urine), and especially if it sits around for awhile (because it will build ammonia). A rabbit's litter should be cleaned out every day or two. If urine is left to sit, it develops ammonia which isn't healthy for anyone, rabbits or humans: it can damage the nasal passages.
What is the importance of cecotropes in the diet of baby rabbits?
Cecotropes are important for baby rabbits because they contain essential nutrients and beneficial bacteria that help with digestion and overall health. By consuming cecotropes, baby rabbits can better absorb nutrients and maintain a healthy gut microbiome, which is crucial for their growth and development.
What is a butch rabbit?
I think you mean Butcher rabbit and it is a rabbit bred for its meat
Is it okay for rabbits to eat their feces?
Yes, it is normal for rabbits to eat their droppings, although rabbits don't really eat their feces: they eat their cecotropes (also known as cecals or "night droppings"). Feces are round dry droppings seen around the rabbit's territory and in the litter box. A rabbit might sometimes sniff or nibble at a fecal pellet, or might accidentally take on in its mouth while eating cecotropes, but not really eat them. Cecotropes are often not seen by humans because they're taken straight from the anus, but they look like dark small mushy blobs, sometimes in grape formation, and sometimes they're very smelly. Cecotropes are packed with nutrients that rabbits need to survive. Cecotrophy is a process of re-digestion that allows the rabbit to absorb all the nutrients and get the most out of its food. Rabbits eating cecals is basically the same idea as cows chewing the cud. Baby rabbits eat their mother's cecals as well as drink her milk. Rabbits will redigest their droppings up to as much as 12 times for remaining nutrients.
Do rabbits eat their feces?
Yes, as disgusting as it sounds, rabbits do eat their poop! Rabbits produce two types of poo. 1. Harder, pellet type poo 2. Soft mucus covered poo. The softer poo is called cecotropes. These aren't normally found in a rabbit's cage as these are the type they eat. These types of poo are very high in nutrition and contributes to a major part of the rabbit's diet. It also gives the rabbit's digestion system another opportunity to use up all of the goodness out of the original food.
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