Baby bunny leaving cecals under the bed

[kaitland]

Hi! I just got my bunny Alto three weeks ago, he’s almost three months old. We’ve been having a great time together, he seems happy and healthy. I feed him 1/4 cup of pellets per day along with a tsp of fruit. I notice under my bed where he likes to sleep sometimes, there’s an abyss of poo and most of them look like cecals (I clean under there once a week.) I was wondering if this is normal for a baby bunny or if I should be concerned? Thanks!

[SweetB]

Hi! Your bun is so cute! I had this issue recently with my 5 year old bun where she was leaving the wet poo clumps everywhere. I called the vet and they said it was likely because I was giving her too many fruits and veggies. I think fruit should be more of an occasional treat rather than an everyday snack because it can be very high in sugar for them. Make sure they have plenty of hay and a more simple blend of pellets rather than the ones with a lot of colors/pieces. But if this doesn’t go away I’d definitely consider contacting a vet to be sure.

[Hazel]

Agree with SweetB, the culprit is likely the fruit. I’d cut it out for now and see if that fixes it. As SweetB said, fruit should be an occcasional treat not an everyday thing. And even then just a small piece.

[DanaNM]

Agree. Baby bunnies do sometimes produce extra cecals, but they shouldn’t have fruit really, as they are still developing their gut flora and good eating habits (consider fruit like snickers bars to a bunny). At his age you could start slowly introducing greens. Romaine is usually a good starter green. You’ll want to make changes slowly to not cause any tummy upsets.

. . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.  

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