My rabbit has soft cecotropes. What diet changes should I make for her?

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Hi, I have a problem with my female rabbit as she has cecotropes and has had them since we got her, we tried changing her diet but it only worked for two days until we started to introduce pellets and veg again. She is a mini lop female rabbit and is 2.5years old. I’d be very grateful if you could help us and Lilly (rabbit) as we don’t know what to do with this Thanks. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 2 years and 5 months old | 4.63 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Cecotropes are produced in the rabbit's cecum and are a normal part of digestion and elimination. They typically produce them at night, hence the name "night stool" and will eat them as part of the normal diet. If the stool is excessively soft, submit a sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites. Feed mainly timothy hay or similar grasses. Lilly can eat as much hay as she wants. Limit pellets to about 1/8 cup daily and limit vegetables and any fruit until the stool is normal.

My rabbit has soft cecotropes. What diet changes should I make for her?

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