Refusing to use litter box at all, in favor of a flat surface

[Stickerbunny]

My rabbits have stopped using their litter boxes completely and are favoring the area just outside the litter box instead. I was thinking maybe a shallower litter box they don’t have to hop as much to get in might help? Any suggestions on what would be a good one? Right now I have resorted to saran wrap over their rug to prevent having to scrub it 50 times a day. 

[Sarita]

I definitely think that is worth a try – maybe cut the front portion out of their current litter box to allow them to hop into…I have a friend who did that with her senior rabbit and it seems to work pretty well for her.

[Stickerbunny]

Powder is getting up there in years – at best estimate right now he is 7. Just cutting an entryway worked?

[Sarita]

It does seem to work for her to get in and out – she is about 13 years old and I’m not entirely certain she uses the litter box 100% of the time although she can seen lying half in and half out of the litter box :~)

I do wonder if Powder may have some mobility issues at his age like arthritis – cutting a space out of the litter box could help him get in and out if that is what the problem is.

[Stickerbunny]

It’s possible. He hasn’t ever liked to jump much since we’ve had him – but he still does zoomies/binkies and such, no signs of pain I can see. Might be a little uncomfortable to jump around though.

[LongEaredLions]

Just a thought-what litter do you use?

[jerseygirl]

Ditto ^

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