If there is a strong scent coming from your rabbit’s litter box, it is almost definitely the smell of their urine, and not their poop.Ĭecotropes are little clusters of nutrient-packed soft pellets that rabbits reingest. Smell: Rabbit poop does not have a strong scent to the human nose.It should not be squishy or have any of those typical poop-qualities you would expect of other animals. But the inside should look like dusty, digested hay (kind of like sawdust). If you put pressure again them in your fingers (or accidentally step on one) you might break one open. Texture: Rabbit poop should be hard to the touch, and not at all mushy or squishy.I knew two rabbits who lived together and were on the exact same diet, but had drastically different colored poop. But sometimes it just comes down to the rabbit’s specific digestion. If your rabbit has very dark poops, it might be an indication that they have a diet that’s too high in protein. As long as you’re rabbit’s poops are all a uniform color, you shouldn’t worry that the color seems a little light. Color: The color of normal rabbit poops can range anywhere from a dark brown color to a more tan, wheat-colored poop.But if this is a frequent occurrence, it could be an indication of larger digestive issues. It’s possible that you’ll see some distortion in shape, especially during shedding season when there is extra fur being packed into the pellets. Shape: Rabbit poops should be consistent, little round balls.If there is any drastic difference in the size of the poops, that is cause for concern and an appointment should be made with your rabbit’s vet. Size: Healthy rabbit poop can range from about the size of a green pea to around the size of a chickpea (about 7mm – 12mm) in diameter.
The characteristics of healthy rabbit poop include: So it’s important to become familiar with your own rabbit’s poop, so you can be very clear about what is normal for your rabbit. Sometimes very small rabbits will produce fecal pellets that are bigger than the droppings of a 10 lb rabbit. There is little correlation between the size of the rabbit and the size of their poop. The exact size and color will vary a little bit, depending on the rabbit. Normal rabbit poopĪlso known as fecal pellets, these normal rabbit poops should look very much like cocoa puffs. Rabbit fecal pellets should be hard balls that are uniform in size and color.
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