A few questions:

How long have you actually had Gretta?
How old is Gretta?
Is she spayed?
Have you introduced any new animals into the home?

Without this info, it sounds to me like Gretta is marking out her territory for some reason.  It may be hormonal (as in she’s reached puberty) or it could be that she smells another animal about the house.  Since she’s just poopin’ and not peein’ outside of the litterboxes, to me it means that it is more of an intentional behavior and not an accidential one.

I still get the stray poop from time to time with Dono but since they’re easy to pick up with a handheld mini-vac, I don’t mind so much.

welcome here! i applaud you for going looking for an answer. the answer is… *drumroll* getting her spayed. lol. but seriously, it’s time for her to be altered. have you found a rabbit savvy vet yet?

Yup, she’s hit her “teenage phase”! Spaying will help this tremendously – whereabouts are you located? Perhaps someone can recommend a rabbit-savvy vet for you…..

Hello rabbitman,

I’m new to all this too, so no real advice from me, I leave that up to the pros on this forum but I would like to add one thing: the benefits of getting your rabbit spayed. The likelihood of her developing tumors is reduced a lot after being spayed. I strongly recommend that. My friends who have had many rabbits agree that spaying helps with litterbox habbits.

This site is very helpful, I hope you will stick around! Nice not to be the only newbie here… Welcome to you, your wife and Gretta!

it is very possible she did not like the move. buns are very very set in their ways (even at an early age) so changes like that are upsetting, some more than others. the strong icky urine smell will decrease greatly after spaying. many of us with one bun can go about 5-7 days before changing the litterbox… there’s just very little smell. you will definitely notice a big difference.

have you checked out the House Rabbit Society yet?   http://www.rabbit.org/

since you’re doing some research, this site is a MUST-READ!!!  there is even a section that has rabbit savvy vets listed by state….  http://www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html   and an article http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/vet.html that some questions you can ask to MAKE SURE the vet really is experienced with rabbits.  not all vets who see rabbits are “experts” and that can be more frustrating than anything else.  especially when you are doing research and it seems your vet is just not up-to-date.  (for example, another of our members told a story not long ago about a rabbit vet who was instructing people to just euthanize their sick buns and buy another one b/c “they’re so cheap at the store”!!!!!  UGH!)

WELCOME TO THE FORUM RABBITMAN!  I’M SOMEWHAT OF A NEW BUNNY OWNER MYSELF AND THIS PLACE HAS HELPED ME SOO MUCH THANKS TO ALL THE EXPERTS!  PLEASE STICK AROUND AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE. IT REALLY HELPS OUT EVERYONE THAT READS THESE POSTS.

Oh yes, her being moved to a new area and the added stress of company can dictate that sort of behaviour. She’s unhappy that someone else is in her territory! I am sure once your company leaves and she returns to her normal routine – and she gets spayed – you will see much improvement in her behaviour. Good luck!

aww, I am so happy to hear you’re getting her spayed – it should really help with the box training and stinky pee!
If you still have problems post spay – make sure to check the litter training guide on here – since it is very helpful.

Good luck with the surgery!!!
Spaying bunnies is so very beneficial! Spoil her a lot after the surgery and you will see, in no time she will be a much nicer bunny girl! No more PMS!!! YIPPIEE!!!

Coco puffs – he, he, he! That’s a classic!

It is amazing how these little critters let you know when “you” have done something wrong like move their pen or invite strangers into their house!

Good luck with the spay tomorrow.

Your vet will likely recommend cage rest for a couple of days post-spay.  Be sure to be prepared for post-anesthesia appetite issues, this can happen w/ some buns.  Have some baby food and/or pumpkin on hand just in case.  I’m also thinking that w/ all those animals & her not being spayed, she may be trying to scent everything.  Jessica used to poop and pee on the cat’s beds.  They didn’t appreciate it, but Jessi wanted her presence known.  I’m happy to report that this stopped post spay.  Good Luck tomorrow!

I’m glad she made it through surgery all right! YAY!!! I kept thinking of Gretta all day today! Nice to come home and to see you have already updated us all. Here is to a speedy recovery!!!

Wahoo Gretta!

Keep us updated on he recovery!

Do you have any pictures?

Woohoo Gretta!! That’s great news!!

I think all of us breathe a sigh of relief when another bun recovers from anesthesia.  Yeah!

Great job on the spay, and on the bale of timothy hay! Its my bunny’s absolute favorite How is Gretta doing with eating today? If you are changing her diet from all pellets to hay, do so kind of slowly, not overnight, because it may be hard on her digestive system to switch very quickly. I’m sot sure how much the vet explained about a healthy rabbit diet, but in basic form, its generally a half cup of pellets per day, unlimited hay, and around a couple cups of dark leafy greens per day. There is much more detail on the links about under “bunny info” and “diet.”

I would also recommend reading the information on the site about litterbox training, here is the link: https://binkybunny.com/Default.aspx?tabid=62.

I hope that Gretta is feeling good today!

I demand an update on Gretta!!! Oh, and pics of course!!!

There you are!!!
It sounds like she is recovering quite nicely! Good!!! The changes in her behavior might take a moment or two…

So you have a boxer, too? She is not afraid of the dog? She is full of confidence, huh? I would love to see pics!!! Told ya, I demand pictures! Haha!

I’m so glad to read she is doing so well! Thank you for that update!

oo thanks for updating! how is she feeling now that it’s 4 days post surgery?

she sounds like she has bounced back well!

I love seeing different animals getting along.

Gretta sounds like quite a character. So glad she is recovering well.

This free program from microsoft was recommended in another post here and I found it to be very simple and helpful for quickly reducing pix to a good size for uploading.

I think the page I saved is the article explaining it, but you should eventually get to the link to DL and install. (click Image Resizer in the 1st paragraph and then select it from the list on the right of free add ons to DL.)

Just right click on any photo and select the Small button. It makes a copy.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/learnmore/tips/eschelman2.mspx

Hi rabbitman, & welcome,
So glad to hear everything went well, how are things now?
First time seeing this, I’v been reading info & posts on this site for about a month & just registerd on the 15th.
I live in Tacoma & was wondering what vet you went to?

Awe beautiful!

Hi there little Gretta girl!

That rug really complements her shiny black fur! 😉

HAHAHAAA!!! I have to laugh when looking at that picture! HAHAHAA! That look in her face! The floppy ears! She certainly is the queen of your living room! I can see how clear she is about that! HAHAHAAA!!!

Dear rabbitman, we need more pictures! You can’t just post a single picture and think we are at peace with that! Haha!