Bunny’s First Urine Spray

[pinknfwuffy]

If only I could be so proud of this “first”!

I came home for lunch to find urine sprayed on the side of Olaf’s cage and the wall beyond it. It wasn’t a lot, but he’s never (in the two years that I’ve had him) ever sprayed before. It was in his loft, where he spends most of his afternoon napping. His litter box is on the first floor of the cage on the opposite side. It was his usual orange-y hue.

He’s only had two accidents since I’ve known him and they were both large puddles (once when I first got him and, later, when he was having some tummy troubles and couldn’t make it to the box). This spray was light and not all all close to the same volume. There was none on the floor or his favorite towel where he sits. Only on the side of the coroplast and wall.

Of course, my first concern is a medical issue. However, he has been eating as normal and shows no sign of problems in his litter box or unusual behavior. Previously, if Olaf has been feeling unwell (usually gassy) he will lay in his cardboard diggy box looking rather sad and restless. None of that this time around. He’s perky, alert, and has his usual eager appetite. Water seems to be consistent, too, no lapse in drinking. I did wet his veggies to be sure he’s getting enough for now.

If it is territorial, what could cause something like that in an otherwise calm rabbit? He has been neutered since six months (now 2 years old) and never showed this behavior before or after I had him fixed. I haven’t made any dietary or cage changes. He has otherwise been acting like his usual self.

Thoughts? I’m more curious than anything else – and hoping this is a one-time situation.

Thank you!

[Q8bunny]

It could just be that he suddenly bolted, and some wee sprayed out. It’s hapened to Chewie before near his litterbox. It was almost as though he thought he’d finished his pee, but when he quickly hopped out of his box, the last bit of it hit the wall – really HIGH up on the wall It looked like arterial spray on CSI or something LOL

[pinknfwuffy]

Haha! Yes! I really hope you’re right, that seems exactly like what it might have been. I keep the windows open during the day and was wondering if maybe something spooked him into it. CSI, my goodness! Spot on. When I first saw it I couldn’t believe it – took me a second to register what it was from. That range – I’m nearly impressed. Nearly. :]

[jerseygirl]

So do you think he pee’d off back of the loft area? No pee puddle under the cage/condo floor?

TimTim (my single rabbit) is great about peeing in the box, but on occasion, he’s pee’d of the end of the bed, againsrt the wall. It’s only really happened when he’s been a bit off. I actually don’t mind when he does it as it gives me a “heads-up”.

Maybe Olaf had a bit of gas pain? Or got a fright from something outside or in the building?  Any windows in his line of vision?

[Q8bunny]

I’m sure he still managed to look adorable and terribly distinguished while doing it. *adjusts monocle*

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