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- 05/09/2018 at 4:54 PM
  Loopy
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  I have four bunnies who are approx 14 weeks old. At the moment the girls and boys live separately and all get on great. The boys are neutered but the girls not yet spayed. They are all fed the same – mostly hay with some dandelion leaves mixed in. I do give them limited treats from the pet shop.
  
  They have a handful of pellets to share twice a day.
  
  I never see the boys cecotropes. The girls (or one of the girls it is hard to know) seem to do a lot and not eat them. Why do you think this might be? Are they getting too many pellets. The pet shop advise unlimited pellets for babies but the vet told me to cut back if they’re not eating their cecotropes. Should I cut back more and cut out treats?
  
  Does neutering affect things at all – could that be possible? Or age? Because the boys get the same diet as the girls but it doesn’t seem to be a problem for them.
  
  Thanks for your help.
- 05/09/2018 at 7:51 PM
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  neutering shouldn’t impact it whatsoever same with age or diet. My rabbit does the same thing and it scared me. I put a camera in there room and they eat there cecotropes when I am not there. Dont worry to much but if you would like you can CALL the vet as taking your rabbit in can get expensive.
- 05/10/2018 at 2:28 AM
  Azerane
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  Keep in mind that all rabbits are individuals and what one may tolerate another may not. It could be the amount of pellets, brand of pellets or the treats. I would start by cutting out treats in those producing too many cecal poops and if after a week that hasn’t helped cut back on the pellets.
  
  What type of hay are you feeding? If it is Lucerne/alfalfa hay it can be too rich, even for babies and I’d suggest switching to a grass hay such as Timothy, orchard, meadow or oaten.
- 05/13/2018 at 12:53 PM
  Loopy
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  Thanks for the advice. I have cut out treats and switched to meadow hay and it seems to have worked. ?
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