my mother rabbit (litter is 2 weeks old)

Question
My rabbit just had a litter of four, two weeks ago.
They are all healthy. But the mother has extremely soft stool. I've been washing the cage and making sure it's clean of it but she's constantly going and it's kind of bunched together but it's soft.
What's wrong?

Answer
Dear Morgan,

Stress can cause GI tract slowdown and cecal dysbiosis, and the result of this is mushy cecotropes that stick to the bum.  Please read this:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/poop.html

for a full explanation and a rundown of possible common causes.  The most common cause is incorrect diet, which you can check here:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/diet.html

But since she has a litter, the extenuating factor of nursing and the associated changes in her body could also be contributing to this.  To find a good rabbit vet who can find out the cause and treat it, use the list linked here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Also please read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/breeding.html

for the most important information.

Hope this helps.

Dana