my rabbit poos in the corner of his run and my dog will eat any thats came out.
why!?!?!
Unfortunately, sometimes it is a dog eat poop world. Dogs have been known to eat poop -- dog poop, cat poop, rabbit poop, deer poop, frozen poop, whatever. It's disgusting, there's no doubt about that, but why do they do it and what can be done about it?
There are many theories as to why dogs eat poop. Some believe that dogs may have a dietary deficiency which they're compensating for by eating feces. Though there are some medical disorders that can lead to this, including starvation, disorders of the pancreas or intestine, and severe parasitic infestations which lead to serious malnutrition, these are typically rare. So, generally speaking, eating poop is not a sign that a dog is missing something in his diet.
It's possible that some dogs eat their own feces in order to 'hide the evidence'. Some believe that this can occur with dogs who have been punished for inappropriately going to the bathroom. Others believe that eating feces is just a trait passed down to dogs from their ancestors. Coyotes and wolves have been known to eat their own feces during food shortages, and have also been known to eat the feces of herbivores which contain many of the B vitamins. Eating feces can also be a learned behavior if dogs observe other dogs doing this. It's also very normal for females to eat the feces of their offspring. Some think that they do this to keep the den clean while others think it's a deep instinctual response that was meant to conceal the presence of their litter from predators. And then again, it's always possible that there really is no big theory behind it and dogs just eat feces because it tastes good to them.
Whatever the reasoning, eating feces is probably something you'd like to keep your dog from doing. And even if you're not overly concerned about this behavior, you should be aware that there are some health risks associated with eating feces. The main concern is that many parasites, including giardia, coccidia, roundworms and whipworms, can be transmitted through dog and cat feces.
ha ha I would often mistake rabbit poo for a malteser....
coz he aint fast enough to eat the rabbit!
Sometimes dogs eat their own poo when they don't have the right nutrients.
Both my dogs eat rabbit poo and they are fed high-quality food, so I guess it's just part of the package.
My dogs ate my rabbit's poop too. No biggie. But try to keep this from happening~too much poo meals tend to upset their stomach.
Because it's there.... Pick up your rabbits poo it is not good for you dog to be eating it.
That's a hilarious mental picture LOL!
dogs just seem to enjoy poo, mine eats cat poo and horse poo
Actually, rabbit poo is pretty healthy for dogs. There's all kinds of nutrients in there that are pre digested for them. The vet actually said that rabbit poo is about the best kind they can eat. Lol.
It's not that bad, just keep telling yourself... "it's only vegetable matter." Lol.
probably tastes better than the s**t your feeding it.
my dogs take care of my cats litterbox!
hmmm hmm my dog does this too! he eats cat poo horse poo fox poo badger poo bird poo guinea pig poo ferret poo rat poo lizerd poo snake poo all kinds of animal poo and he also roles in dead things he found a dolfin and a seal once! also he rolled in people poo
Dogs eat lots of things, feces included, including their own.
Rabbits have two stages of excretion if I remember right--they first pass half-digested "soft stool" and then eat it themselves and digest the rest, passing hard stool afterward.
The dog might just find them tasty, or might be lacking in his diet, so make sure he's being fed a good high-quality dog food. If he seems sick have him checked at the vet. If he's fine, then he just likes the taste :P
Dogs love poop.
They love to eat it. The love to sniff it. They love to roll around in it. There isn't anything about poop that is unappealing or unappetizing to a dog.
There *are* supplements you can give a dog to make his own dog poop taste bad. But I am not aware of supplements that can safely be given to, say, cats or rabbits. Solution: give a firm "no", re-direct, and keep the corner free of poop.
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