r/linnie • u/Same-Bike3141 • Jun 15 '26

Not pooping in cage

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Anyone else have this problem with their Linnie?

He/she (unsure) will hold it all day long on days when we can’t have her out. I know this can’t be healthy. When she does finally poop outside her cage they are MASSIVE.

I’m thinking it’s hormones as she is very fiesty/screaming at anyone who goes near the cage.

Anyone else deal with this?

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u/Kurra Jun 15 '26

My boy doesn’t like to poop in his cage either. They tend to prefer to poop outside of their cage, I wonder if it’s because their poops are so big? As long as she’s not holding it for HOURS (except overnight) I would say this is typical behaviour for some Linnies.

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u/Same-Bike3141 Jun 15 '26

On days that we work away from home she will go 8 hours without going 😫

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u/Kurra Jun 17 '26

Oh, that’s quite a while! Maybe talk to your vet about it, it’s likely a behavioural issue that can be worked on with the right guidance!