Human pregnancy and trio's litter box habits declining

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- 11/19/2013 at 4:34 PM
  EveytheBunny
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  I need some opinions. I have a bonded trio with declining litter box habits. All the rabbits are spayed/neutered. The trio consists of two mature ladies, ages approx. 11 and 12, and one boy approx. age 3-4 (all rescues). They have been living together as a bonded trio for almost 2 years.
  
  When we first moved the buns were confined but free-range to just the bedroom, with one litter box, which was working fine. We have since opened their space to included our tiny living room. The buns had great litter habits for their first month or so, but now pee everywhere, and poop like it is going out of style. I added in 2 additional litter boxes (3 total), moved furniture around, bought new litter boxes, gave them new toys and the peeing has only gotten worse. We change their litter every day.
  
  I am also 8 months pregnant and was thinking that maybe something in my pregnancy has triggered the peeing outside of the boxes. My buns are here to stay, but it would be lovely if I could have people over without my house smelling like rabbit urine, or having to sweep poops up every few hours. The peeing is only happening in the bedroom (carpet) and not in the living room (hardwood floor).
  
  Does anyone have any suggestions, comments, words of wisdom?
- 11/19/2013 at 4:41 PM
  Stickerbunny
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  It’s possible with the changes in your body, your smell has changed, or they can now smell the baby and it’s causing them to mark against the new person in their home. Buns are VERY sensitive to scents and changes with us. How to fix it … I don’t know. I’m still struggling with my bonded pair and their litter habits changing all the time.
- 11/19/2013 at 5:01 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  I would probably try reducing their space again and see if that helps.
- 11/19/2013 at 6:16 PM
  Sarita
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  Have they seen a vet lately for this? At this age 11 and 12 years old it is possible it is medical and your pregnancy and this behavior are purely coincidence.
- 11/21/2013 at 2:46 PM
  EveytheBunny
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  It is all three of them peeing, youngest being 3ish. One of the older gals did have a stasis issue a few days after we moved, but that has been resolved for a few months.
  
  I should have mentioned that my husband can clean up and it mostly stays clean, but as soon as I get home from work, poops galore. Somebun peed on my side of the bed this morning so it is looking more and more like it is my changing smell/baby.
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