Eating of Night Feces

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Rabbits engage in relatively uncommon but normal behavior when

they deliberately eat small, soft, moist (often mucus-covered),

light green fecal pellets directly from the anus.  These special

night stools are especially rich in protein, vitamins and

minerals.  Rabbits must obtain these nutrients in this fashion.

This behavior is most often carried out in the early morning

hours and is rarely observed by rabbit owners.  Sometimes,

however, they choose not to eat the night pellets, and you may

notice these slightly different droppings in the morning.