Rabbits usually produce cecotropes at the same time each day, often at night hence they are sometimes called "night droppings", but in
Cecotropes. These poops are completely normal, usually bunnies eat them to ensure that they get enough protein and B vitamins in their diet. Sometimes bunnies will make more than normal when they're stressed or are getting too much sugar in their diet.
If you notice your rabbit stops producing caecotrophs or dry poop pellets, it could also indicate they have gut stasis- a serious condition in bunnies. Gut stasis is a condition where the gut slow down or stop moving completely.
Too many treats
Diet is usually the culprit for the overproduction of cecotropes. One of the biggest factors is when a pet rabbit is given too many sweet treats. Foods that contain a lot of sugar promote the overgrowth of bacteria within the rabbit's gut, causing it to be unbalanced.
If cecotropes are not ingested, the rabbit may experience dietary insufficiencies. Additionally, note that a rabbit may not eat cecotropes due to dental or other oral pain as well as obesity or restricted movement (e.g., spondylosis) that prevents the bunny from physically reaching the anus to eat the cecotropes.
Excess cecotropes in young rabbits is quite common. It's caused by their rich diet (alfalfa). Generally, it isn't anything to worry about as long as they are eating everything they should and they are not getting poopy butt issues. The problem usually resolves itself when they are transitioned to an adult diet.
Essentially, rabbits produce two types of droppings: fecal pellets and cecotropes. The rabbit consumes the cecotropes as they exit the anus. The cecotropes are nutrient packed, dietary items that are essential for the rabbit's health.
If by accident, you mean on purpose… then yes, yes they will. I wouldn't worry about it too much. It happens.
Territorial pooping: Rabbits are territorial animals that will scatter their poops around an area to claim it as their own. They will do this when they first explore a new area and if they share an exercise space with another animal they are not bonded to.
Harvesting cecotropes is easier said then done. The recommended method is to put a cone collar on the donor/healthy rabbit, so they are unable to eat them directly, then harvest them from the floor.
If you don't have access to cecotropes, add a pinch of acidophilus (a probiotic) to the formula to promote healthy gut flora. This is particularly important for rabbits under one week of age.
Baby rabbits can't produce cecotropes at first, but need them to jump-start their digestive system when they switch from milk to solid foods. Without cecotropes, they don't have the gut flora necessary to digest foods properly, and they die a painful death.
It's extremely important to contact your vet straight away if you notice your rabbit is eating less than normal. There are many different problems that could have caused your rabbit to stop eating, but some of the most common include dental disease, stress, and gut problems.
How much do rabbits poop? Not all rabbits poop the same amount every day, since rabbits come in so many different sizes. However, you can usually expect to find somewhere around 200-300 poops a day. The amount that they poop is, understandably, proportional to how much food they eat.
Normal caecotrophs are soft in consistency and are often mistaken for diarrhoea. The nature and frequency of both types of faeces are an important consideration. In some conditions, there is also excessive mucus production that can be mistaken for diarrhoea.
It may seem gross, but rabbits normally eat some of their feces once a day, either early in the morning or late at night. These special feces are called cecotropes, or “night feces.” They are produced through fermentation of food in the part of the rabbit's digestive tract called the cecum.
If your rabbit is pooping/spraying pee everywhere, this is probably due to your rabbit marking his territory. It's a good idea to get your rabbit spayed/neutered in order to ease territorial feelings.
Rabbits with GI stasis often look bloated, pass little to no stool, and have big, gas-filled stomachs and intestines on x-rays. Blood tests often reveal evidence of dehydration and abnormal electrolyte values. There may also be changes associated with other underlying diseases (such as kidney or liver disease).
However, it is best to give them two small food bowls just to discourage jealously. Bonded rabbits don't mind sharing, in fact they enjoy and look forward to dinner time but they seem to like to know there is food for both. It is easier to have your bonded pair eat the same pellets.
Your rabbits produce two types of faeces: hard, dry waste pellets, and soft, moist droppings that contain nutrients. The latter is the one they choose to eat, and all for good reason (despite what you may think).
That's where stamping or thumping comes in: they use this body language to tell others they are feeling threatened. If your bunny thumps their back legs, it usually means they have heard or seen something they believe could be harmful. They could also thump at you to show their displeasure: “Not like that, Two-Feet!”
Healthy faeces in rabbits tends to be golden in colour, spherical, stable and fibrous. You should be able to roll these in your hand and they flake apart, revealing a make up of dry grass and hay. In some ways this will resemble sawdust. Sometimes this faeces can vary in colour due to their diet make up.
The treatment of ISC is based first on a serious diet restriction to grass hay, which acts to return the GI tract to normal, and secondly a gradual reintroduction of additional foods after normal cecotropes are produced for at least a week.
The total amount of fresh food that you may give to your rabbit daily (once your bunny has been gradually introduced to it), is a minimum of 1 heaping cup (loosely packed), per 5 pound of body weight, given two times a day.