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Eating poops
« on: April 23, 2008, 06:17:22 AM »
Sorry guys! I didn't want to have to post this...but I couldn't find anything on the forum regarding poop eating. My chin will sit there and eat like 5 in a row, all of which she pulls "fresh" from her behind! ::puke:: Is this normal behavior or should I be concerned??
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2008, 06:42:32 AM »
This is normal.   ::puke:: 
I don't know why they eat poop but they do?!
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2008, 12:20:34 PM »
With rabbits, they sometimes don't get all the nutrience out of their food, so they 'ahem' eat it again, just to make sure.
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2008, 04:13:06 PM »
The bacteria in their poo is very important to their well-being.  Amazing the adaptation animals (an humans) take throughout their existence. 

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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2008, 06:57:25 AM »
Quote from: Brazilnut on April 23, 2008, 06:17:22 AM
::puke:: Is this normal behavior or should I be concerned??
haha yes it is kinda nasty! I was grossed out when my first chin did it but like the others said, it is completley normal!
 ::puke::
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2008, 06:38:15 PM »
LOL, fresh.... rofl
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2008, 03:50:24 PM »
There are times when I think my chins are so smart......and then they pick up a pooh and eat it.  :doh:
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2008, 08:18:33 PM »
When I was researching them  before I got them, I read they have two kinds of poop, one that's softer that they re-disgest for enzymes or something  ::think::  I've never noticed them doing it, but I was prepared to accept it when I adopted them.   ???
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2008, 10:22:56 PM »
I CAN NOT believe that you have never noticed them eating their poop? It is a regular as the sun!  I currently have 5 chins but have had 11 total and every one of them did this!  It is definitely a normal activity.   ;)
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2008, 09:14:44 AM »
I was thinking about this last night, and I think it's because they hide it.  When they were in my office they always got drawers open and found papers and things that I had to get away from them.  There have been occasions when they're chewing on something, and I couldn't figure out what they got their hands on,, and they just ran from me knowing that I often take things away.  They're way too smart. 
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2008, 02:32:09 PM »
Grrr. Cheech now has a habit of eating bits of the carpet. She goes behind the curtain and picks bits up and I have to chase her all over to get them. I think she loves it! Well she keeps on doing it even though she knows I'll chase her. And she only does it from one spot. She certainly doesn't hide it and she's never hidden eating her poops. She lies on her back and grabs them, there's no better way of saying this, fresh and eats them in front of us. Such a lady, not. :D
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2008, 06:13:03 AM »
errmmm WOW . I have never seen the chupers eat a poop . I have been around him alot . we spend alot of time together and I have never seen him do it  ??? but if I catch him doing it I will now know its normal.
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2008, 01:35:37 PM »
I've never seen Donny eat his own poop either, must be ashamed or something.  ::nod:: Weird, but amazing animals  :::grins::
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Re: Eating poops
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2008, 05:37:21 PM »
Quote from: Jenova on May 02, 2008, 02:32:09 PM
She lies on her back and grabs them, there's no better way of saying this, fresh and eats them in front of us. Such a lady, not. :D

She lies on her back while she does it!?!   rofl 

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