Hey Pancakes! I am so sorry that you are getting stressed out to the point where you feel you have to go with your bunny. She is so sweet, too, I can totally understand that you want her right with you in your room. If i remember correctly, you are getting married, right? Maybe you can make this work until then by being diplomatic with your mother… I don’t know yours but I still believe my mom is the hardest to win over for anything but diplomacy worked on her. Don’t get too emotional when discussing the matter with your mum — Pancakes is still young and unspayed, am I correct? You could explain to her that the smell will get less, just like with a puppy that is housetraining. You could also offer doing things for your mum in return for her being more tolerant of the bunny… it would show to her that this is really important to you…I don’t know how much you already do, but maybe you could offer walking the dog (is it your mum’s dog?). If Pancakes has got to move into the downstairs, it is still better than her having to go, you would probably spend a whole lot of time downstairs then! When I first got a rabbit my bf wanted him in the basement, but I guess, he got tired of looking for me and finding me down in the basement also! Sometimes, people will come around seeing the dedication you have for your bunny. Good luck, keep us posted.

As she is just starting to use the litter tray also, this should help some. I think paper based litters are great for odour control, along with pelleted wood. Try clean up any accidents with water+vinegar as this’ll neutralise the urine smell. As to the laundry…if it comes to that, it can work provided she is well out of reach of the puppy. I think the rabbits actually like the sound of laundry sometimes, once they’re used to it. You’d want to give her social time in other areas though, and be aware that being around the puppy may actually cause her to lose her new litter habits.

I would try better odour control options in your room first (litter, odour absorbers in the room) and see whether this’ll make a difference.

Their urine is a little strong til they are spayed or neutered.   If you are cleaning so frequently tho it shouldn’t be bad.   It gets frustrating when these things happen. 

I am so sorry you are having a hard time with your mother. I really want it to work out for you and Pancakes.  You have received some good advice.            I hear you on the downstairs and you may end up spending lots of time down their.  Maybe make it into your room tehehe.

My husband does not like animals in the house at all.  Fortunately he realizes how important my 2 are to me. So he doesn’t say anything  Where we live they can’t be outside in a hutch Thank Gd. 

I explained to him a pet isnt’ a pet if it can’t be part of my life indoors.  As family.  But this situation is different than yours I know.  Hopefully your Mom can be patient a bit longer. And come to understand it isn’t the bunny could it be the dog stinking?

With house rabbits, there really should be little, if any, smell. And if you’re cleaning out the cage twice a day, I’m not sure what it is that she’s smelling? Spaying is going to help to make the urine less smelly. Do you think she is peeing somewhere that you are not noticing? Buns will sometimes pee over the litterbox and you might not realize it. If your mom can give you more info on WHAT EXACTLY she is finding offensive, that should help you to remedy the problem.

I am so happy for you! This is great news for Pancakes!
Your mum has fallen in love with her, too? This must be the bunny smell, I mean, SPELL, magic spell to make everyone love her! !!!