I never really watched my buns during litter training. Whenever they went somewhere other than the corner I would always pick up the pee and poo and put it in the litter box. Once it gets dirty it will always smell unless you wash the litter box and then you might have to start all over so I will only wipe out the box but I never wash it unless needed. My two older buns now when they are out for an extended time period they know that if they have to go potty they go back into their cage and go then come right back out! I just adopted a baby bun and I have to watch him all the time when he is out! As long as things are bunny proofed and he cant get into anything like wires and stuff its ok to let him roam as long as you keep and eye out for him and make sure he doesnt dissappear into some teeny hidey spot! When hes in the cage theres not much you can do except picking up any accidents that he may have had, is the hay next to the litter box? Having hay next to the box let them do their business while they eat really helped my buns learn. It is a good idea to put things in the corners, have you tried cardboard boxes, maybe with shredded up newspaper or rip out some pages of the phonebook for him to dig in? Toilet paper rolls, or paper bags filled with hay/pellets/surprise treats? Hope this helps some!

Hi Emily
Firstly thanks for giving this bun a better home! I realise you want to give him more freedom, but actually keeping him in a smaller space is better for litter training. You can also put several boxes in his cage if there is room and he may pick just one corner. Clean up anything of the cage floor with vinegar/water solution, put droppings in litter box and some paper towel soaked with a but of the urine in there also.

Health can come into play with litter training. I suggest a vet visit to see he doesn’t have any underlying health issues (very possible given his former home.) Also, if he hasn’t been neutered – look into that, it is a major factor in litter training success.

This site is great for asking all types of questions so please don’t hesitate. You’ll soon be a rabbit expert.

Oh, never mind about the cage size for multiple boxes. You can always move his box to a different spot if he’s doing his business there instead of in the box. Good to hear a condo is on it’s way. Some buns just self train, some don’t. They do naturally seem to pick one spot to use (other than territorial pooping but that’s a whole different ball game.) I think the key is limiting their space and cleaning up anything they do outside the box (poops back in box) . Put hay and/or treats in their box to encourage them to use it. Another key factor is whether the buns are fixed or not.

Hi Emily – I found that putting the hay in one end of the litterbox helped tremendously!!! Actually, if I put a moderate amount of hay anywhere else, they little buggers think that I’ve given them another place to potty!!!! I know some people hang the hay bins next to the box as opposed to putting it in the box, but mine seem to keep the hay clean and only deposit at the opposite end!!!!