How to Get Rid of Sticky Bottoms in Rabbits
Look at how much food you're giving your bunny., Change your bunny's diet., Give your bunny a warm, soapy bath in the meantime.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Look at how much food you're giving your bunny.
Make sure there aren't too many pellets in your bunny's diet, so it is not overweight.
Overweight bunnies can't reach their bottoms to clean off the soft droppings, also known as cecotropes, to stay healthy. -
Step 2: Change your bunny's diet.
Give your bunny more hay.
Putting more hay in your bunny's diet will help it digest food easily since hay is a good source of fiber and essential nutrients for your bunny.
For an older bunny timothy hay is better.
For a younger bunny alfalfa based hay is the best kind.
If this doesn't work, it may be necessary to eliminate pellet food altogether. , -
Step 3: Give your bunny a warm
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Step 4: soapy bath in the meantime.
Detailed Guide
Make sure there aren't too many pellets in your bunny's diet, so it is not overweight.
Overweight bunnies can't reach their bottoms to clean off the soft droppings, also known as cecotropes, to stay healthy.
Give your bunny more hay.
Putting more hay in your bunny's diet will help it digest food easily since hay is a good source of fiber and essential nutrients for your bunny.
For an older bunny timothy hay is better.
For a younger bunny alfalfa based hay is the best kind.
If this doesn't work, it may be necessary to eliminate pellet food altogether. ,
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