Reply To: Help! How do I stop the peeing!

[Wick & Fable]

I’m sorry to hear you’re having such trouble! Unfortunately, there is a chance that she will not be “litter trained” prior to bonding with your boy. It is often the case that litter-trained rabbits “lose” their litter habits when in the presence/sharing space with another rabbit. As you mention, territorial marking occurs at this point. The “poop wars” (and pee wars) is a very common phenomena during the bonding process because the rabbits are not yet comfortable sharing space, therefore marking to overwrite the other rabbit’s scent is normal and often consistent until they are more comfortable.

Re: soft, plush fabrics, it is very lucky that you’ve had two rabbits who were not tempted to pee on them– this is the minority of rabbits, in reality! Most rabbits, even litter-adherent ones, will find beds, blankets, etc. very tempting to pee on. Another piece of this can be your scent and being new to the space, compounding the likelihood of marking. Taking away those fluffy things when possible and/or barring access to them is typically the most effective strategy, as training a rabbit to not pee where it has chosen to pee can be difficult. You mention moving her litter tray– I recommend simply getting more litter trays to place around. You will need more anyways when you have two rabbits roaming.

There are general litter-box training techniques here, but again, it may be limited success considering she is in a new space and there is a rabbit there she is not bonded to: https://binkybunny.com/infocategory/litterbox-training/

Also, can you clarify how many rabbits there are total? I read that you’re planning to bond her and a male, and then you mention having two males?

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.