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Baby Rabbit Digestion Monitor
Poop shape chart, hydration cues, early GI stasis warnings, and when to call the vet for a baby rabbit.
Baby Rabbit Digestion Monitor
Healthy digestion for a rabbit baby shows up first in the litter area. I track shape, size, and frequency so trouble never sneaks up.
Daily baseline
- Frequency: Small, round droppings every wake window.
- Shape: Even spheres, not linked; color medium brown.
- Input: Unlimited timothy hay, a few soaked pellets, fresh water in a bowl.
Quick poop chart
- Green: Round, firm, crumble slightly when pressed.
- Yellow: Soft or slightly misshapen — add hay, reduce pellets, monitor 4 hours.
- Red: No poop for 6 hours, strings of fur/pearls, jelly/mucus, or tiny hard pellets — call vet.
Early GI stasis warnings
Quiet belly, hunched loaf, teeth grinding, cool ears, refusing hay, or stretching with tension. If two signs appear together, I pause handling, offer water and hay, and call the vet if no poop returns within 2–4 hours.
Hydration cues
- Check gum moisture once daily (should be slick, not tacky).
- Weigh at the same time each morning; sudden drops mean act fast.
- In warm weather, offer a ceramic bowl and refresh every 2 hours.
Surface and litter setup
Use a light-colored pee pad plus a small litter tray with paper pellets. This makes tiny changes obvious. Keep the tray low-entry for kits and place hay close to encourage eating-while-pooping.
When to vet immediately
- Zero droppings in 6 hours plus refusal to eat.
- Belly feels tight or sounds hollow.
- Wet chin or drooling with no interest in hay.
Export and handoff
I convert the green/yellow/red chart into a printable strip, a 4-panel in Rabbit Daylife Grid, a pattern of clean pellets in Rabbit Wallpaper Studio, and a calm post-meal head tilt for Bunny Avatar Studio.