help, my 3 week old rabbits have poop stuck to their butts a lot

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help, my 3 week old rabbits have a lot of poop stuck to their butts, they are still with their mother who gives them milk once a day, they have been eating grass and alfalfa
 

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with my rabbit's babies, I just checked their bottoms every couple of days and just picked off the poop of the ones who needed cleaning. My friend has had a few batches of Kit's born, and he just checks their bottoms every couple of days just to clear away the stuck poop. I think if their poop isn't runny or soft it is fine. We sometimes get a warm damp cloth and give them a wipe to kits that have an extra poopy bottom.
As long as their poop stays firm and their bottoms stay clear, they will be fine
 

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Are they eating any of mom's pellets, or any grain or sugary/high carb treats? Is the poop normal brown, or is it yellowish at all?

If they have mushy poop, I would check them every day to ensure the poop doesn't dry over the anal opening, as that can lead to other health issues developing.
 
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