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- 12/02/2007 at 6:14 AM
  Pancake
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  when I get my bunny out almost every time there is poop stuck to him. And sometimes it’s a big thing of poo and it’s all bunched together. Is this bad?
  
  PS: He’s a really dirty bunny, his feet are always grose! Should I start a routine where I wash him once or twice a week maybe?
- 12/02/2007 at 7:20 AM
  Beka27
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  we probably need some more info… what kind of cage is he is? does he have a litterbox? what kind of bedding or litter do you use? walk us thru what’s going on and maybe we can offer some suggestions. from what i know, rabbits are very clean animals, and they shouldn’t need any additional help keeping clean. if his feet are dirty… that’s usually due to him stepping in his pee i believe.
- 12/02/2007 at 9:20 AM
  Pancake
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  yeah. I use kaytee bedding in part of his cage, and put a towel on the other part. he has a really big bunny cage and he’s not a bunny that runs around the house. He does have a litterbox. I use bedding in his litterbox. I give him kaytee pellets for small animals, some treats, parsley, water. And that’s about all. I do get him out of his cage a couple of times a day.
- 12/02/2007 at 2:20 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Do you feed him any hay?
- 12/02/2007 at 2:40 PM
  Pancake
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  yeah.
- 12/02/2007 at 5:16 PM
  Scarlet_Rose
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  Which brand of Kaytee pellets do you feed him? Is it the Fiesta for Rabbits, Forti Diet for Rabbits or something else? Can you look at the list of ingredients and see if they are made using alfalfa or timothy hay? If you are giving him the pellets for small animals, I hate to say that it is the wrong food for him as it is made for mice and rats. You need a good quality timothy-based pellet without all the added junk that actually isn’t good fro your rabbit like Oxbbow or American Pet Diner. Are you feeding him alfalfa or timothy hay? Are you able to take him to the vet for an exam as he might be having some GI trouble that cannot be fixed or diagnosed without a vet.
- 12/02/2007 at 6:20 PM
  Toki+Pumpkin+Elmo
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  After enough trials-and-error, I figured out which veggies work for Pumpkin and which doesn’t. She’s got a really sensitive stomach and will get clumpy poo with just about everything. So far, I found out that parsley, cinlatro, and carrot tops are safe.
- 12/02/2007 at 8:32 PM
  Gravehearted
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  Poopybutt is usually the symptom of too many carbohydrates in the diet. The single most important thing in bunnies diet is hay, so if he’s older than 7 or 8 months, he should be getting unlimited timothy. If he’s younger it’s alfalfa hay.
  
  I would second what ScarletRose’s suggestion about the pellets. I’m not a fan of kaytee products since they’re often loaded with sugar. He really should be on a good quality timothy based pellet if he’s older than 7 or 8 months, or if he’s younger alfalfa pellets.
  
  It’s good to offer several types of greens, and it’s best to introduce them one at a time.
  
  Treats should be offered is *very* limited quantities, I’d opt for a tiny piece of fresh fruit, since it’s healthier than commercial treats with too much sugar.
- 12/03/2007 at 5:46 AM
  Pancake
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  I’m using a kind for small animals, It’s called “kaytee fortified supreme blend for guinea pigs and small animals” I don’t think it’s in order but you know. I looked in the ingredience and the first one said Alfalfa meal, and I think he’s like 5 or 6 monthes old. The reason I don’t know much about him is cuz a friend got him for me and she doesen’t know anything about him. (she adopted him) I think I’m going to take him to the vet after the Holidays unless something bad happens.
- 12/03/2007 at 2:36 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Hi Pancake!
  You definitely want to stop feeding that! Make sure you buy a food made exclusively for rabbits as there are many things that rabbits can’t eat that other animals can;
  Make sure it says timothy and not alfalfa! YOu’ve gotten good advice from these other guys…Keep us posted on how the switch goes!!
- 12/03/2007 at 2:38 PM
  Pancake
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  ok I will
- 12/04/2007 at 12:51 AM
  Gravehearted
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  hi Pancake,
  
  It’s not good to be feeing your bunny guinea pig food. However, it’s important not to shock their system, so you’ll need to transition over at least a week from one pellet to the other. Up until 7 months a bunny should eat alfalfa pellets – so I would recommend switching to something healthier, like oxbow 15 /23 pellets. the website can help you locate a retailer near you. http://www.oxbowhay.com/Shop/showProduct.sp
  
  Once a bunny is about 7 months is when you’ll want to transition from alfalfa to timothy pellets.
- 12/04/2007 at 6:13 AM
  Pancake
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  so how do you switch? Do you mix the pellets then slowly make it more and more of the new kind and less then the old kind? I’m not shure though about the oxbow, could I just get a kind for older rabbits when the old one runs out so I don’t half to switch twice, Cuz he might grow out of the oxbow pellets before they’re even gone.
- 12/04/2007 at 3:25 PM
  Gravehearted
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  well – it doesn’t sound like you’re really sure how old he is – which is why I’m unsure about recommending switching to a timothy pellet. I did a little research and it sounds like guinea pig food has added vitamin C and higher amounts of calcium, which isn’t good for bunnies.
  
  But yes, you’re correct about the transition – you’ll want to slowly decrease the old pellets and you transition to the new. Below is a pretty slow paced schedule that likely will meet your needs and likely would be ok if you want to switch to timothy pellets now. The idea is not to shock the bunny’s system, but also bunnies can be picky when switching. It’s kind of like eating lucky charms every day and then being forced to eat cheerioes!
  
  week one: 75% old pellets, 25% new pellets
  week 2: 50% old pellets, 50% new pellets
  week 3: 25% old pellets, 75% new pellets
  week 4: 10% old pellets, 90% new pellets
  week 5 – 100% new pellets.
- 12/06/2007 at 5:01 PM
  Pancake
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  ok thanks!!
- 12/06/2007 at 8:13 PM
  MooBunnay
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  Also – how many pellets was your bun getting? I know that at some of the rescues I work at – we cannot give pellets to the bunnies that get “poopy butt” because that can be a contributor as well. Consider decreasing the amount of pellets during the transition stage as well, so that your bunny will get lots of hay. I would also stop the treats for just a while so you can help Pancake get his digestive tract back under control
- 12/11/2007 at 10:52 AM
  Pancake
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  well, I wen’t to get the pellets and the Timothy pellets cost to much for us so I got the kind I have just for bunnies not Guinea pig kind. (which means it still has the alfalfa stuff in it) so Idk though cuz he doesen’t seem to be eating the new kind as well (even though they’re almost the same) But maybe he’s just not as hungry today or something.
- 12/11/2007 at 2:54 PM
  Gravehearted
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  Pancake – any dietary changes can be problematic for bunnies. It’s important to switch pellets slowly over several weeks, since it can cause them to stop eating or send their system into shock.
  
  It concerns me that you deem a bag of timothy pellets too expensive to buy, since they’re a far healthier choice and only run about $12 for a 10 pound bag.
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