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Why is my rabbit's poop mushy, not eating, and not pooping?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered

My 8 month old rabbit Stanley pooped yesterday and it was a bit mushy and in another place astring poop. Today he pooped the morning and it was a bit mushy. After that he didn't poop at all.He drank very little water in the morning and had a 4 inch carrot. He runs after me sometimes but is sleeping otherwise. He is not at all eating hay and very little pellets. He had a little lettuce in the evening and a small banana. He didn't poop yet. This is the pic of his pool y'day and of him today.

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on March 30th, 2018

Discontinue lettuce and bananas. Either may contribute to soft or loose stool. Limit pellets and feed as much timothy hay or similar grasses as Stanley wants to eat. Rabbits will produce two types of droppings, with one being softer which they will reingest to extract nutrients. If the soft stool persists or worsens or if Stanley stops eating, have him examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating rabbits.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on October 17th, 2017

    Rabbits need a high fiber diet to maintain gut health. They do produce softer stool, cecotropes or "night stool", which they eat as a normal part of the diet. Diarrhea can be caused by a lack of fiber, intestinal parasites, poor nutrition or too much fruit or vegetables. Submit a stool sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites, offer as much timothy hay or similar grasses as your rabbit wants to eat., If it is older than 7 months, do not feed alfalfa. Limit fruit and vegetables to one or two portions daily, less if the soft stool persists.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 24th, 2016

    Is he getting any rabbit pellets at all? If not that might be why as too many of some vegetables can cause diarrhea. In any case, if he is suffering from diarrhea I strongly suggest to take him to the vet as soon as possible to get it treated.

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