Bunny doesn't use litter box after cleaning

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- 07/11/2013 at 10:58 AM
  Feeno
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  Our rabbit uses her litter box in general, but after it is cleaned out, she urinates on the floor next to it for a while. We’ve tried putting some of the soiled contents in the new litter, but she still does it for several days to a couple of weeks. We’ve tried different litter types, but no dice. They are complex critters but we don’t seem to see any reason why she does this for a while and then starts using the litter box again. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Thx.
- 07/11/2013 at 11:38 AM
  Chronicambitions
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  Do you use something to clean the box itself?
  Maybe try only changing the litter and not using anything to wipe down/ disinfect the box.
- 07/11/2013 at 1:18 PM
  Sarita
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  Is it a fairly new behavior for her or is it something she’s always done?
- 07/11/2013 at 1:26 PM
  PaaigeyBearr
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  My bunny “Baby” did something kind of similar (She’s been a tough one with the litter training).. this is gross, but I got so sick of taking vinegar to the floor next to it, the last time I just didnt, then I put an even bigger litter box over the whole spot. I figured she’d recognize the smell, and she’d see a big litter box over it, maybe she’ll get the hint.
- 07/11/2013 at 2:04 PM
  Stickerbunny
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  Mine do this too – so I leave plenty of droppings and some urine in the boxes when they are cleaned and put hay into them. It doesn’t keep them perfectly in the boxes after a cleaning, but it helps.
- 07/14/2013 at 11:03 PM
  Feeno
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  Not typically. Sometimes yes, but it doesn’t seem to make a difference.
- 07/14/2013 at 11:05 PM
  Feeno
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  She’s done it for over a year (she’s about 2.5). She didn’t do this when we had her in a hallway, but she started this when we moved her to the laundry room. We’ve tried different litter types without much success. It doesn’t seem to be a common problem, so maybe we have to just keep tweaking her environment.
  
  Thx.
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