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Allrighty, so I got a litte dwarf bunny, her name is Lucy. I’m not sure how old she is, but I know she’s still young. She’s got a doctor’s appointment this coming Monday to get her tootsies trimmed and to see when I’m able to get her spayed. Here are my concerns:
She’s got a huge cage, and I got her a corner litter box with a lid and such, for a little more privacy. I use Yesterday’s News. I’m having a real hard time litter training her. I’ve read here that after they get spayed, it’s a little easier, and as they get older it becomes easier. Her poo, or cocoa puffs as we call it, isn’t my main concern. My main concern is that she has indeed found a corner she likes to potty in. The only problem is it’s a corner on my bed, so she piddles on my pillow and blankets
I’ve washed everything so far, I’m going to try the rag trick that I’ve read about. Hopefully that will work. I don’t like leaving her in her cage all the time, and I’m really trying to get it so that she has free run of my room.I’ve got a cat, Grace, and Lucy is absolutely in love with her. They sleep together all the time. When I open the door to let Grace out to use HER litter box, Lucy tries to leave. Like I said, I’ll see how it goes after spaying. My boyfriend said maybe it’s territorial, but I don’t think it’d be because of the cat.
Also, Lucy’s litter box is in her cage. I know you’re never supposed to PUT bunnies in their cage, but everytime I see her hunker down to pee on my bed, I move her into the box. I don’t want to take it out of the cage when she’s out and confuse her. Or should I? I know litter training takes time, I just want to make sure I’m doing it right.
Another concern is she makes a clicking sound. It’s with her teeth, and it’s almost like a CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP. It’s mostly when she’s up around my neck, cuddling with me. I’ve always thought this was a bad sound, like they’re upset, but she always seems happy as a clam. She’s cuddling, licking all up on me. Is this the “tooth purr” I hear so much about?
Thanks in advance for your responses!!
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Yes this is the tooth purr. You are being visited by a tooth purr fairy in bunny form. Tehee.
About your bed. Buns love to wee on beds and couches. Do you have a litterbox outside of her cage she could use instead of taking the one in the cage out? Some people just block bunny from the bed or couch. Others have put a big plastic like a shower curtain on the bed or couch to discourage this weeing.
The spay will definitely help with her litterbox habits. Hopefully weeing on the bed isn’t such a habit with her that it will continue after her spay and hormones have died down.
Pain in the rear I know.
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I agree with BT, it sounds like tooth purring.
I’m thinking she might use her litter pan more if it’s uncovered? I don’t know if that will help, but it might be worth a try.
Also, put some hay in the corner of the pan so she can munch on it while going. That makes it a more appealing place.I don’t let my bunny on the bed, and she’s not a jumper. She actually is very fastidious, so returns to her cage to use the litter pan. However, I used to use a litter box in the most frequently used playroom so when my bunny was out, he could use it without going all the way back to the cage. I recommend it.
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