bunny age and litter training

[luli88]

so i posted before asking for tips on litter training. roo still hasnt caught on. sometimes it seems like he is taking to it and then he just starts going everywhere! i know that litter training is about comprimise  my question is at what age do you find they start to litter train easiest? he is about 3 months. not neutered yet cuz he is too young. thanks.. also maybe this is a stupid question but everytime he poops i move him to his litter box and put the poop in there as well. i hear peopke saying to move them when they are about to poop but with roo i cant tell is tail doesnt do nythig different and he doesnt act any more different. and when he is in the litter box i cant tell whne he  goes because you cant hear it drop. so basically i give him a treat or praise when he goes in. anyways thanks again

[Kwedd]

What I did with my bun is I put his hayrack where he would have to be in his litter box to eat the hay. They like to poop while they’re eating and it has worked on him! Sometimes there are a few droppings here and there but he mostly goes in his litter box. That’s good that you praise him, that’s what I did with mine. Good luck!

[tanlover14]

Litter-box training before they are neutered is really frustrating. One of my boys was perfect but as soon as those hormones kicked him he was peeing and poo’ing EVERYWHERE. It’s one of those things as a baby bunny momma you have to ride out until neutered!

Kweeds suggestion is excellent though.

If he pees on the floor, be sure to clean it up as soon as you see it with paper towel and throw the towel in his litter box to help him want to go back to that area to do his business. Spray with vinegar to clean the floor thoroughly and to eliminate any traces of his scent. Throw poos in his litter box every few hours to help him understand thats where they go.

With these babies – you just have to ride out the small victories until he’s neutered.

[peppypoo]

If there is a specific place out of the litter box that he likes to poop or pee, sometimes the best option is just to put a litter box on that spot. If he’s just scattering everywhere…yep, it’s an age and hormone thing and you’ve just got to have patience. Kwedd’s suggestion of putting the hay rack in front of the litter box might help too, since bunnies like to munch on hay and do their business at the same time.

[luli88]

Thanks so much guys! I have tried putting his hay rack above his litter box and I wipe up his pee and put it in his box as well. I am happy that it is probably because he is a baby and un neutered.. I just feel so bad that he can’t roam freely around yet. I have started emailing and calling vets in the area to ask about neutering prices. Thanks again! 🙂

[LoveChaCha]

I had Chacha in an XL dog kennel when I first got her. I saw where she pooped, and would put the box in the location and throw in stray poopies to show her “This is where you do your business.”

When your bun comes of age of neutering, it may help with the litter habits

[Emmie]

I haven’t seen pix of chacha in ages, I miss her little face!!

Age is usually the issue here. Thane was the same, and still isn’t 100% but neutering him helped big time!

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