Hi all,
I almost never do forums, but I’m stumped by this behaviour and hoping for some help/opinions. I have a 1.5 yr old neutered male dutch rabbit. His name is Voldemort, whoever had him before I adopted him named him that and I found it so hilarious that I kept it. Thats not really important I just find it fun to share that tidbit. Anyway, I’ve had him about 4 months now, and in the last two weeks he has started digging out his litterbox. I have him in about a 2ftx4ft dormer next to where my bed is, tile floor, baby gate. thats his “cage”. he is allowed out of his cage typically for several hours a day. in the back of it is a big plastic tub in which i put his hay, food dish and salad dish. My routine is to scoop the box everyday, and i clean it completely basically every 3rd of 4th. I use kiln dried pine (ive noticed that its a bit controversial but i have yet to find paper or aspen thats anywhere near as affordable for me). I thought about territorial behavior but the only animals anywhere near his area are a dog and two cats and they never bother him and arent allowed in his little room so I doubt thats it. Any advice is appreciated. it used to be so easy to keep his room clean now I have a monumental mess nearly every day. I just want to make my routine easier and more importantly make sure he’s not stressed. Sorry for the length of this and thanks.