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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Problems with parents

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    • maggie and harry
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        Hello!

        I have a 5yr old neutered bunny (Harry) that my parent’s have stopped letting free roam. Some backstory: I used to have two bunnies that were free-roamed before one of them passed away from G.I. Stasis. School had also started up again when she passed and Harry was not getting nearly as much attention as he used to. He did not take all this stress well and started peeing on my bed and “leaking” little spots of pee on my carpet. My parents got really angry with me and we had to have my carpets cleaned multiple times. We recently moved and Harry was put in a separate room from mine because movers and handymen were coming into my room often. Since then, Harry has been amazing with his litter box habits! I haven’t had to change his blanket once from pee-stains in the whole 2-3 months since the move. Maybe it is because he is on hardwood now, but I genuinely trust him to be on my carpet again. I have been wanting to move him back into my room, but my parents absolutely refuse (even though we are going to be ripping out the carpets in a few months for a remodel). I know Harry doesn’t like it in that room and I feel so bad for him for the lack of company he gets. My parents have allowed me to get a second bunny so he can have company (and I am looking for a friend right now) but it is really not much of a life if they are just locked in some boring room. Harry never binkies anymore but the minute I sneak him into my room he is running all over the place.

        I have thought of replacing his blanket with a white sheet so they can have proof of how well he is doing but they still say no.

        Any suggestions?

        Thanks, Claire.

         

         

        Altough, he has been skittish and distant since the move


      • LBJ10
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          If there is a room that he can have to himself, then I guess I don’t see what the issue is. Are you not allowed to let him out for roam time? You mentioned sneaking him into your bedroom.

          My bunny has his own room. I let him out to play for several hours in the evenings. He seems happy with this arrangement. But I guess it also depends on how attached your bunny is to you.


        • DanaNM
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            He may not be binkying due to the the slippery floor in the new room, if I understand correctly?  Most buns don’t like to run on slippery floor. It’s also likely there may be a temporary lapse in box habits when you bring the new bun home, so be prepared for that!

            I wonder if you could get some washable pee pads or water proof dog blankets and cover the areas where he will be allowed to exercise with those?

            He does need a space to exercise, but it doesn’t need to be your room. I think the key will be making sure whatever area he is in has flooring with traction and something to protect it from accidents. And of course spending time in there with him!

             

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          • LBJ10
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              If flooring is the issue, I recommend dog whelping mats. I get fleece ones with grippers on the back.

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