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So I got a couple of Bunnies like a month ago and everything has been really great, taking care of them all the time, But like a week ago a problem has been happening to my little male bunny (He’s a dwarf bunny)
One day in the morning I pick him up and turn him around just to find his entire bottom was filled with fresh poop, at first I got scared but I noticed that it’s not diahrrea, It’s just the fact that the poop sticks on his fur alot, and it gets even messier because the shredded aspen also sticks on the poop.
It got to the point that in this morning i woke up and his anus was entirely blocked by semifresh poop and I bathed him (Don’t worry, I just bathed his bottom and dried him well)
Now I’m guessing it has something to do that he always rest lay down and he is still pretty small, But i cant tell for sure.
His bottom is now way cleaner (even tho the fur is painted brown still) But Im really concerned the poop issue will happen again, and I don’t know what’s the reason behind this
Im guessing it has something to do with his fur? (In comparison to the other Bunny his fur is way flufier, almost like if it was cotton) But I cant really tell the real origin of the trouble is and I’m so concerned What I feed him is: Water, they have it all the time, Bunny Pellets, and also I bought some Alphalpha cubes which they chew on.
So I would really appreciate if someone could tell me why this happens.
P.S.: Im sorry if im speaking english really bad, I just hope i got my point through.
BIG EDIT: I just noticed my bunny just pooped and In fact is Dhiarrea
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First off, your bunny needs to see a vet ASAP. Although we can give you our own opinions & guidance, it will not be able to substitute for your rabbit getting the critical care that only an experienced vet can provide.
Diarrhea is really dangerous in rabbits and pretty rare. Are you sure you’re not actually seeing mushed cecals? This is one major reason why your bun needs to get to a vet ASAP. So the vet can help determine what the problem is and how to fix it.
Second, if your bun is over 7 months old… don’t feed alfalfa cubes! He only needs timothy
Alfalfa is more for growing babies than adult rabbits. Does your bun have a constant supply of hay? I didn’t see this in your description and hay is ESSSENTIAL for rabbits digestive systems. They need to have a constant supply of it always. Don’t get alfalfa hay either – stick to timothy, Orchard Grass, or Oat hay.
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