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- 02/04/2021 at 5:36 AM
  Vicky
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  Hii, is there any difference between what hay do I give my bunny? Or I can give him any hay he likes.
  
  I had meadow or Alpine hay but he did not like it too much he was too picky. Now I changed it to some different hay (not sure what it’s called) but now he eats plenty of it.
  
  Can there be a problem with more protein intake or something like that? Because in the morning he had a little bit more dark poops. (I guess that may be increased protein intake) or maybe it is just from pellets as he is young bunny and has pellets with more protein.
  
  Is this a problem?
  
  Any advice or word will be appreciated.
  
  Thanks!!
- 02/04/2021 at 11:41 AM
  DanaNM
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  As long as it’s a grass hay (not alfalfa) and he eats lots of it, then it’s fine. There are some slight differences in fiber and protein among the grass hays and different cuts, but nothing to be concerned about as long as he eats plenty of it. My buns poops get a bit darker when they eat orchard grass vs. timothy, for example.
  
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- 02/04/2021 at 11:51 AM
  Vicky
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  Are these darker poops something to be concerned about then?
- 02/04/2021 at 11:57 AM
  DanaNM
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  When you break one open, does it have lots of chewed up hay inside?
  
  Generally, as long as the poops aren’t squishy or weirdly formed, it’s nothing to be worried about.
  
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- 02/04/2021 at 2:01 PM
  Vicky
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  Ugh I don’t know what exactly you mean with the “chewed up hay inside”
  
  Exactly because of that I’m asking because most of her poops are good but everyday there are some little ones, some squished together, darker and moist.
  
  But my bunny is all alright running happily. She is young, I don’t know if it could be from the pellets I give her alfalfa for younger rabbit with higher fiber and protein.
- 02/04/2021 at 6:15 PM
  DanaNM
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  Ah, it sounds like she could have some extra cecotropes? They are a special type of poop that the bunny eats to get extra nutrients. It’s pretty normal for young bunnies to produce some extras since they are on a richer diet. If there are just a few each day then it’s nothing to be concerned about. If she starts producing lots of them, or they are getting smashed and sticking to her fur, then she might need a diet adjustment.
  
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- 02/04/2021 at 11:47 PM
  Vicky
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  Thank you!
  
  You are very helpful.
  
  at what month do you recommend switching to adult pellets? 8 months maybe?
- 02/05/2021 at 9:38 AM
  DanaNM
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  Most people switch anywhere between 6 months and a year. If he’s a small breed bunny you would be fine to switch at 6 months, you would just want to still give a bit more pellets than you would to an adult, and do the transition slowly to avoid tummy upsets.
  
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- 02/06/2021 at 9:22 AM
  Vicky
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  Thank you, thank you very much!
  
  You can’t imagine how I appreciate your help, I always feel like I am interruping someone hah
- 02/06/2021 at 9:56 AM
  DanaNM
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  You’re very welcome! 🙂
  
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