[Willow_Bunny]

Hello,
I have a Cinnamon rabbit called Willow. She's about four years old. She isn't overweight, and has no health problems.
About two weeks ago, I took her out of her hutch, and noticed that she had soft droppings, which had collected bellow her tail. I believe they may have been caecotrophs. Anyway, I cleaned her up, and read up on it. I found that it can be due to an incorrect diet(?) and the website said to keep her on a diet of cereal and hay.
She seemed fine for a while, and about five days ago, I gave her half a carrot.
I don't know if this is a coincidence, but now she is in a mess again!

What is causing this? And how do I prevent it?
Also, what is the best way to clean it up? (It is beginning to harden, and I need to get it off soon!)
Thanks in advance for your help!

EDIT: Please! The caecotrophs are building up and hardening, and it don't know how to clean them! Please someone, I really need to get it off! I don't know what to do!

[hammy]

Hello!!! Willow Bunny.
I do keep a couple of rabbits, and I know of the problem your having.
I found this site is very helpfull if I experience any probs, very informative. Feeding you rabbit

[susanzaffuto]

I am not an expert, but I have noticed that when ever one of my bunnies droppings are soft, it is directly related to what they have eaten.

You mentioned you gave Willow 1/2 carrot, which seems like a lot.

You may want to keep Willow on pellets and timothy hay and keep fresh produce to a small treat every now and then.

I have also read that it is okay to put your rabbit on a 'fast' for a day or two. I have not had to do this myself, but would think that one day of 'fasting' would not hurt a rabbit.

If I give either of my two bunnies something like a piece of carrot, pear, apple, or cherry, I notice they will have soft droppings. So they only get very small amounts of this type of treat and only get the treats on rare occasions.

Hope you find this helpful.