AngelnSnuffy wrote:
Sas. the small poo thing and needing to hydrate actually was a post to me from angela (Naturestee) when I first asked that question a long time ago, so, I felt it ok to post as it "could" be a cause. I should have said "...could be a sign..." Also, about the apple juice, also have been told that or read that multiple times if a bun isn't drinking to entice with apple juice and even spritzing the hay with the apple juice I've heard to do, but def not leave it long, as it causes mold... Hmm. Thought I was posting appropriately...:?
Hey Crystal, part of it is that rabbit care and knowledge is ever-evolving, we did think that way a long time ago (although not that long ago at all, really).
But a dozen rabbits and thousands of posts later, it's being 'honed' and revised.
Its also all about context and details. A rabbit with increasingly small poops may have a blockage or a gut slow down and needs fluids and fiber to move it through, but small poops can also be the result of less indigestible fiber and more roughage from veggies.
And I'm not disputing the juice, but that's been taken out of context a lot on the board as its regurgitated -- 'putting an extra crock of flavored water down for the bunnies' has turned into 'put apple juice in their water'. With summer coming, need to be emphasizing that its more complicated than just putting juice in the water, a practice that could hurt a lot of rabbits without the additional advice.
So this is the updated info.
sas :bunnydance: