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- 01/12/2018 at 8:25 PM
  BuckyLuna12
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  My bunny Bucky has these juicy poops….There are basically the rabbit pellets but, well, juicy. My other rabbit Luna doesn’t have these, but Bucky has had them the whole time I’ve had him. And ever time he has these juicy poops he gets the poop on his butt. I used to have to bathe him every day, but now I’m trying to be a better owner. I don’t know what to do, should I continue give inn him butt bathes, or what? I know that this question is kinda disgusting, but I really need the answer.
- 01/12/2018 at 9:09 PM
  LBJ10
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  Has a vet ever determined the cause of the sticky poops? Could it be his diet? Some bunnies are sensitive and cannot have certain things.
- 01/14/2018 at 5:47 PM
  BuckyLuna12
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  Okay, but anything else to suggest? Any one have fresh greens that in their expirence give their bunny the juicy poops
- 01/14/2018 at 5:53 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  What is his diet like?
- 01/14/2018 at 5:56 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Sometimes it’s more so the proportion of veggies to hay to pellet consumption than the type of veggie.
  
  How much veggies does he eat, and how much hay does he eat? Lack of fiber could be causing the poops.
  
  Depending on the severity of the mess, a damp towel followed by a dry towel would be better to prevent shock and less invasive bathing. If you need to do a butt bath, make sure you know the best method to do so (I do not), since bathing rabbits can be dangerous. Perhaps ask your vet for consult, suggestions, methods, etc..
  
  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.
- 01/14/2018 at 7:25 PM
  LBJ10
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  If it is a diet issue, figuring it out is usually trial and error. Every bunny is different. What is fine for one bunny, may not sit well with another. It could be a particular veggie or even pellets. Try eliminating one thing each week. If nothing changes, eliminate something else the next week instead. Continue until I figure out what is causing the issue.
- 01/23/2018 at 3:22 PM
  BuckyLuna12
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  Awesome thanks! I’ll try the damp towel option
- 01/23/2018 at 3:37 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  The damp towel method can help clean a rabbit, but it’d be good to find out what’s causing these juicy poops… a phrase I never thought I’d say before rabbit ownership, haha.
  
  You asked earlier about particular vegetables that could cause this, but as LBJ mentions, different rabbits react to different vegetables in unique ways. Parsley makes Wick pee like a firehose, and cucumber gives him a very upset stomach.
  
  What veggies do you give Bucky day to day, and how much does he eat in proportion to his hay and pellets?
  
  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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