Bunny poo!

[Peapod026]

Hi all!
It’s everyone’s favorite topic: bunny poo! I’ve searched the forums to get an answer for my specific question and have found a variety of answers, so thought I’d ask about it regarding my bunny’s case specifically. My bun Merlin is about 10 weeks old, and we recently switched her pellets from oxbow young rabbit to selective junior brand. Partially because we can’t find oxbow anywhere anymore, and after some research found the junior brand to be healthier for her. We did the change about two weeks ago, and as a result of being on the junior brand 100%(we transitioned her slowly), her pee has turned orange (a result of spinach being one of the top ingredients I think), but it’s also made her poo go from the “normal” lighter brown color to a very dark brown, basically black. They have stayed that color, and now I’m worried it may be a sign her gut is unhealthy. From what I’ve read it could be an indication she is getting too much protein, but as a baby bunny I have to give her unlimited pellets.
Do you guys think she is alright? Are the junior pellets too rich for her?
Thanks!

[Slowebot]

I think dark brown poo is fine. As long as they are still good sized and round I wouldn’t worry too much. Dark poo just usually means the bunny isn’t eating enough hay and is eating a lot of pellets or veggies. As you shouldn’t be limiting pellets for a bunny 10 weeks old, this is perfectly fine. Maybe she likes the taste of these pellets more and is eating more of them than the oxbow ones? Also maybe the oxbow pellets had more fiber? Either way baby is fine, if a diet becomes “too rich” I think you’d see more cecotrophs. The attentiveness to your bunny’s poop is awesome though. I feel like anyone with bunnies become like fussy mother hens and notice even the slightest changes.

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