I'm not sure what brand of pellets she has but she free feeds. She does get Timothy hay and she is having some normal poops. She is not a big fan of treats but she does get veggies^ What Blue eyes said.
What sort of diet is she on? In particular, how much pellets does she get per day and is she eating grass hay (such as timothy, orchard, etc.) or legume hay (ie alfalfa)? How often does she get treats, how much treats and what types? Most importantly, are you still seeing regular/normal fecal poops (the hard, round, odorless balls) in addition to the stinky and unusual poop (that looks to us like uneaten/unformed cecals)?
Also, if at any point she stops eating and/or pooping entirely for 8-12 hours or more, this is a life-threatening medical emergency and I'm sure your vet would surely be willing to squeeze you in if that should happen.
Thank youOne year old is definitely too old for free-fed pellets. House Rabbit Society has a great article on diet, which includes recommendation for pellet amounts (gradually decrease until you're feeding the appropriate amount for her size). Too many pellets is the #1 cause of excess/uneaten cecals, so chances are you'll stop seeing them around once she's down to the correct amount.
Thank you. Yes she does get unlimited Timothy hay, and she is doing much better know thank you ever one forntour helpYou didn't mention if you free feed the timothy hay. So in addition to reducing pellet amounts, you also want to make sure your rabbit always has hay to eat. It should be refreshed each day and you want to make sure that your bun is eating a pile the size of her body per day.
If after these diet changes you are still seeing the messy poop, see if it coincides with anything you've recently fed like a veggie, or if your bun could be getting into something she shouldn't. I would also recommend not feeding any sugary/starchy treats like carrot, fruit, grains. If you can't link it to anything she has been fed, it's possible it could be a parasite issue and your bun may need deworming with the proper dewormer med.
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