Kit is eating his and the others poo

[meaganlohan]

:chin1: my kit (about5weeks) just started eating his and his sisters poo. is this normal or a cause for concern? it still grosses me out so is there any way to stop this behavior? thanks

 

[AZChins]

It's pretty normal. You could give them some extra acidophilus in their food since it could be a sign that he's having a little bit of discomfort in the digestive system. Then again, he could just like eating it. Kits can be really strange sometimes... I know, it's just gross.

 

[CerLynn]

Not sure when kits normally start doing it, but it is a completely normal behavior for chins.

 

[Ash]

Definitely normal behavior for chins. They recycle their gut bacteria that way, and I'm pretty sure it's how young kits build up their stomach systems. Something even novice breeders should already know...

 

[meaganlohan]

well these 2 little joys are my very first sorry if you think im an idiot

 

[saphire]

It's a normal behaviour... so don't worry about it. Unfortunately you will have to get use to it :0)

 

[AZChins]

Oh no...you aren't an idiot! The first time I heard about chins doing it I was grossed out and didn't know why they would eat their own droppings. It's okay. The lady I bought my second chin from told me all about it...we all have to learn somehow...we aren't just born with knowing something like that.

 

[saphire]

AZ your an angel ;0)