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    • AHopper
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        Hello all,

        My rabbit BunBun, is a neutered male, and I’ve had him about two months now. He was a stray that I found and I could not find his owners so I he is a member of the family now. I have no idea how old he is, unfortunately. 

        Any who, BunBun is fairly well litter trained, leaves a couples poops here and there, no biggie. I don’t let him on the couch because I have all my school stuff and that is my bunny free zone. As of late, he has been rebelling and I tell him “no” place on the ground, do this once or twice more, and then he will glare at me, kick his feet at me, jump on the couch and pee. When he does this, I tell him no and put him in his cage. Any advice?

        Thank you, 

        Amanda


      • Sr. Melangell
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          It took my bunny a long time to get over his neuter, luckily I did not have to put up with tinkle and poop, he will grow out of it, when he starts to tinkle the best advice I can give you is to put him in his litter tray as soon as he starts, (Like you do with a toddler) my bunny is now litter trained and will run straight to his tray as soon as he needs to go and I always tell him every time I see him or hear him. “Good boy, good boy Olly.” He is very well behaved, the only poop I find about are what he has taken out of his tray himself and I see him eat, give him a little time and see how it goes, maybe someone has a better idea than me to help you, good luck.


        • Azerane
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            Haha, sorry it made me laugh because he’s clearly being defiant on purpose. He’s frustrated because he wants the couch as part of his territory, which you’re preventing him from doing, so he pees on it to show you that it’s his – “there, even if you kick me off it’s still mine!”

            Territorial peeing can be harder to eliminate than regular peeing from a bunny that isn’t litter trained. I’ve honestly never had to deal with it so I’m not exactly sure what to suggest. Make sure the area he’s been peeing on is thoroughly cleaned. You’ll need to use something that will neutralise the urine so it doesn’t smell like him anymore. Vinegar works well and it should be fine to use on your couch (it’s fine on pretty much everything) but double check first. After that, all I can suggest is to completely prevent him from getting on the couch in the first place. I know you can’t be watching constantly, but if you’re not using the couch do you have something you could put around it, such as an exercirse pen to block his access? Then when you’re using it you can fold the pen to the side and you’ll be there watching to block him from jumping.


          • AHopper
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              It’s just really hard because he’s fine if I don’t tell him no, and let him on the couch, but as soon as he does something such as chew on my laptop or the cord, then I put him on the ground. 

              Do you think maybe if I put a litter box on the couch that would help, because he really does just want to be up here and lay with me or the dog. he does so much “binky-ing” on the couch. hahah


            • AHopper
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                New development! I thought he was neutered, but apparently he’s young and balls just developed! I looked at him this evening for his weekly check over.


              • Azerane
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                  Ahh, there you go. Having him neutered could also greatly help with the couch peeing problem. I had thought to perhaps suggest a litter tray on the couch to give him an alternative, but I was afraid that putting a tray there may lead to some confusion when you take it away and he still feels like going there.

                  Rabbits can also hold their testicles in, like they withdraw into little pockets, so it’s possible they were tucked away, although two months is quite some time to just having missed seen them, so you’re probably right that he’s young. A hormonal behavioural change could well be the cause of his rebellious behaviour

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