Large Egg-Shaped, Oval Poops

[cuppycakies]

Hi all! About a week ago, I adopted Hako from a rescue. He is a lionhead-ND mix, estimated to be 3 years of age. Today, I noticed that his poops look really egg-shaped and oval. They are quite big too. His diet consists of APD High Fiber Hay, Oxbow Essentials Adult Rabbit Food, and vegetables (chye sim, xiao bai cai, nai bai) He has been in a ‘loaf’ position a lot too, I’m not sure if he is just chillin or in pain perhaps?

On the right is his ’rounder’ looking poop, left is his poop today. The gold coin has a diameter of 16.75mm, the silver is 18.50 mm

Should I be concerned? Thankful to have this community guiding me through 

[Gina.Jenny]

One of our rescues, Podge does a few ovals every day. He was seen by the vet about this when we first got him, March last year. Vet said he seemed otherwise healthy, and to take these as ‘normal’ for him. Keep as eye on him, if he is eating, drinking and hopping around normally, then I wouldn’t be too worried. Spending hours in a bun loaf is normal behaviour for many buns, if he hunches up, or restlessly presses his tum to the floor, then he may need to see a vet. Simethicone gas drops and a tum massage can be given, it won’t do any harm, and is a good first response to a bun showing signs of discomfort due to gas.

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