Small Poop and Cecal Pellets

monklover · Jun 16, 2007

Our new bun, Roxie, has VERY tiny poops and cecal pellets. She might of had then when she was at the shelter but I'm not sure. Could it be due to stress? I can't remeber what cecal pellets in the litter box is from... is it too much protien? She has barely eaten anything since she got here. She is still settling in. She has maybe eaten a couple pellets and some lettuce and maybe a little hay since she has gone in her litter box. Thanks!:?

Pipp · Jun 16, 2007

How long has she been with you? Not eating much will cause the tiny poops.

Excess cecals can be too much protein I think, but also too many carbs and/or not enoughfibre.

How old is she? What was she eating before hand? If the poops are tiny and hard, it would be good to keep her hydratedif you can.

Canned pumpkin works well because it's high fibre and moist.

sas

monklover · Jun 16, 2007

I have had her for about 6 hours. I just can't remember how old she is.. I think around 6-7 months. I would give her pumpkin but I don't have any..and my parents are gone.... I will check the freezer...I'm sure I put some in there....

Pipp · Jun 16, 2007

Ah, we you shouldn't have anything to worry about. She'll be stressed for a bit, but she's already nibbling, so she'll be fine.

Just make sure she has plenty of hay and water. If she was eating veggies at the shelter, give her what she wants, but unless you know what she was having before, only one at a time to make sure none give her runny poops or gas. Some buns get reactions like that to some veggies.

Congrats on your new arrival.

sas

monklover · Jun 16, 2007

Ok thank you sooo much Sas! I always get soo worried over nothing!

AngelnSnuffy · Jun 16, 2007

She may not have been getting much water, which can cause the very small poops. Just keep an eye that she's drinking water. If it seems like she's not, you can some pedialyite or juice (apple, pineapple) to entice her to drink more

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Good Luck with your new addition and Congrats!