He KEEPs on Peeing in the KITCHEN?????

[elizabethy738]

My bunny, a neutered 2 1/2 year old holland lop bunny has been peeing in the kitchen. Same spot. Always the same spot next to the fridge. As you may understand, putting a litter box next to a fridge that is constantly opened and closed is not really a possibility. My parents won’t allow any litter boxes near the kitchen. My bunnies litter box is so close to the kitchen-so very, very close that he just has to walk less than seven feet to get to the next room. Our house is very small. 

My parents are saying that if I don’t stop the peeing, they are going to make him a permanent outside bunny. Help????!? 

1. I cannot block off the kitchen-my parent absolutely say no because our house is so cramped-it just CAN’T happen.

2. I tried using perfume, baking soda, covering the spot with rubber, books, ect. HE STILL PEES THERE NO MATTER WHAT.

3. He has a litterbox INSIDE the house now. Two of them. One in the living room(like 7 feet away from kitchen) and one in my room. 

WHAT do I do? How do I stop him from peeing the kitchen. His litter box is so close. 

I don’t know what to do. I don’t want him to be outside-there are raccoons and a bunch of other harmful predators.

PLEASE HELP!!! 

[Sarita]

Best bet is to keep him out of the kitchen.

[Beka27]

I agree about keeping him out of the kitchen. Where is his cage/pen located and where is his primary exercise space?

[elizabethy738]

I really CAN’T block him off from the kitchen. My room is right next to the kitchen-it’s connected to the living room which is next to the kitchen. I can’t block off the kitchen entrance because my grandpa(who lives with us) has a bad knee and we can’t risk him tripping over a blockade.
Help. Please.

[Jessie1990]

I would suggest keeping him in your room and re-potty training him slowly. Restrict his area for a bit, then gradually give him more privileges. I realize the kitchen is the only place he is going, but you said you can’t put blocks in the house, so that would mean you would just have to shut your door. Maybe he will forget about that spot. Being restricted on space for a little bit is better than being an outside bunny for life.

[Beka27]

Yeah, I’m not really sure what else to suggest. As I asked in my other post, where is his cage and main exercise space? Is it the living room or your bedroom?

[calipa_st]

I had this problem with mine, doing it in a corner in the bathroom. Not a huge deal, but I rent and also don’t want it to become a habit. I was lucky and can just shut the door, but we all always forget…

so, when I clean it up I use a half vinegar half water solution, it cleans up the smell of his prior urine. I also kept him in his ex pen longer than usual…when he starts “acting up” I just don’t let him out as often. He used to poop a lot in there too, but I put a second litter box, one of those corner ones, in the dining room…he loves having a second “bathroom” he tends to pee in it more than his other box..and poops in the other box while he eats.

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