Did you know...?
Your hamster has two different kinds of poops (on purpose)?
Both of these are healthy poops... do you know the difference?
#1 Normal Fecal Pellets
Characteristics: dry, oval, firm
You probably see these the most often in your hamster's encloure!
These are waste. There's nothing in them to recycle!
#2 Caecotropes (aka "soft poops")
Characteristics: wet, no specific shape
Packed with B vitamins, amino acids, and beneficial bacteria that weren’t fully absorbed the first time food passed through.
Your hamster will EAT these.
But don't worry! This isn't a health problem!
Caecotropes are a healthy and essential part of your hamster’s nutrition.
Basically, your hamster is a Pro Poo Recycler