what causes tiny poops?

[rosalie68]

jack has little tiny poops today and yesterday.  they used to be like the size of a skittle or an m&m and now they are like a mini m&m. both of them are eating the same things and charlies poop is the normal size. are there certain foods that make them normal size? is something wrong if they are tiny? they have been eating cilantro, collard greens, green leaf lettuce the last few days. they also have timothy hay and a few pellets. collard greens are fairly new to both of them but they have had them before. i cant think of anything thats changed. why does poop worry me lol. ugh!  how big of a deal is the size of poop anyway? is it quantity or quality in this case? LOL. seriously though, does anyone know why this could be happening or how to change it. should i be worried? charlie goes to the vet tomorow morning so i could ask the vet about jack while i am there, but i like to hear your experiences too. thanks!

 

kim

[jerseygirl]

Usually this is a sign of a gut slow down. If Jack has an appetite, get more fluids into him and to eat more hay. Sometimes there’s a slow down because they’re shedding and ingesting more hair, or they’re stressed, in pain from some other issue, or on meds that may suppress the appetite. If things are like this in the morning and he’s beginning to refuse his food, I would take him in with Charlie.

[Sarita]

I agree with Jersey!

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