In Eighteen's poop corner I've noticed some soft poops accumulating on the wire....should I be worried? She seems fine & the babies have the cleanest butts ever
How much/many greens do you give to your rabbits? It seems like they love the greens. I've given organic Spinach, organic spring mix, chickory, parsley, watercress, radish (both greens & roots), cilantro, dandelion greens, romaine lettuce, kale, collard greens, beet tops, carrots, cantaloupe, squash, zucchini & apple. Not all at once-I usually give 3 or 4 items at a time. I give Eighteen (mom with five 3 week old kits) a.... good pile there has to be a better way to measure- by weight maybe? It seems like they have slacked off on their alfalfa but they are eating their coastal hay bedding as fast as i can put it in. They really love rolled oats & mom is picking out the whole oats from her feeder- leaving the BOSS.
Six (has Five 2-day old kits) seems quiet- but she has always been a quiet bunny. There may be a slightly decreased volume of poop but I am not surprised since she spent a good 24-36 hours frantically running all over the cage nest building/hair pulling/kindling & didn't eat much during that time. We have had terrible T-storms here the last 3 afternoons so I haven't been able to spend a lot of time out there observing them but I did see her eat her greens & some oatmeal tonight. The babies all look well fed except the runt. But I have noticed that their poop is sticking to their butts. Just a little hard dried clump right over the anus on all of them. I cleaned them all up & no one seemed irritated. i wonder if this has to do with too many greens & not enough hay for mom?? She has cut back on her alfalfa but she might be eating some of the coastal bedding in the nest.
Tonight the buns were all really p*ssed (am I aloud to type that here?) because I didn't give any greens or veggies- just oats, oatmeal, BOSS & 2 types of hay.
Should I be worried? Have I gone overboard with the greens/veggies? Should I give some probiotics? Is there a recommended amount (# of greens/veggies per # body weight or something)?
As usual Thanks! You all are great! :bow: :bow:
How much/many greens do you give to your rabbits? It seems like they love the greens. I've given organic Spinach, organic spring mix, chickory, parsley, watercress, radish (both greens & roots), cilantro, dandelion greens, romaine lettuce, kale, collard greens, beet tops, carrots, cantaloupe, squash, zucchini & apple. Not all at once-I usually give 3 or 4 items at a time. I give Eighteen (mom with five 3 week old kits) a.... good pile there has to be a better way to measure- by weight maybe? It seems like they have slacked off on their alfalfa but they are eating their coastal hay bedding as fast as i can put it in. They really love rolled oats & mom is picking out the whole oats from her feeder- leaving the BOSS.
Six (has Five 2-day old kits) seems quiet- but she has always been a quiet bunny. There may be a slightly decreased volume of poop but I am not surprised since she spent a good 24-36 hours frantically running all over the cage nest building/hair pulling/kindling & didn't eat much during that time. We have had terrible T-storms here the last 3 afternoons so I haven't been able to spend a lot of time out there observing them but I did see her eat her greens & some oatmeal tonight. The babies all look well fed except the runt. But I have noticed that their poop is sticking to their butts. Just a little hard dried clump right over the anus on all of them. I cleaned them all up & no one seemed irritated. i wonder if this has to do with too many greens & not enough hay for mom?? She has cut back on her alfalfa but she might be eating some of the coastal bedding in the nest.
Tonight the buns were all really p*ssed (am I aloud to type that here?) because I didn't give any greens or veggies- just oats, oatmeal, BOSS & 2 types of hay.
Should I be worried? Have I gone overboard with the greens/veggies? Should I give some probiotics? Is there a recommended amount (# of greens/veggies per # body weight or something)?
As usual Thanks! You all are great! :bow: :bow: