Cats and Rabbits -litterbox question

[Molzy]

Hey guys,

So I am “inheriting” a cat next week, which will be moving into my one-bedroom apartment with me. Ralph is a great cat, and I have actually cat-sat him before so I know him and Riley (rabbit) get along well. My question is – how do those of you with cats and rabbits keep your rabbit out of the cat litterbox?

My thought is to put the cat litterbox in my bedroom, which Riley isn’t allowed in….but then Ralph wouldn’t have access to his litter when Riley is out, which can be multiple hours most days. My kitchen and bathroom aren’t large enough to place it on linoleum (which Riley won’t go on usually), so that leaves my main living area…but I don’t want Riley getting into the clumping litter.

Any ideas? I am thinking I’ll end up with it in my bedroom and just make sure I keep an eye on him to let him in if he needs it, but I was hoping for some other options.

Thanks guys!

Molly

[bunnyfriend]

I think your idea of keeping the litter box in your room is great. What you could do is put a baby gate in the doorway, your cat could make it over it but your bunny couldn’t. I have 2 cats and 2 rabbits, the cats’ boxes are in the basement where the bunnies can’t go. So far my cats have not tried to use the bunnies’ litter boxes. I think it’s partially do to the fact that the litter is different, it has bunny poop and pee in it, and I don’t think either of the buns would stand for it. Maybe you could do a “test run” and observe your cat with having acess to the rabbit’s litter box?

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

You could put it up high-the cat could get to it but bunny couldn’t. I don’t have a cat, so that’s as much as i can suggest

[MoxieSox]

I wouldn’t put a cat box up high. They can dig pretty crazily in their when doing their business, and the higher up it is the more litter scatter you have.

I think the baby gate is a great idea. It’ll keep your bun out but the cat can make it over easier barring advanced age or particular health problems. We also have dogs (dogs love cat poo) so we have the area blocked off using a rocking chair and baby gate…the cats can get in there easily, even the overweight one, but our big clumsy dogs are at a loss =D

[Molzy]

Thanks guys! I’ll check out baby gates today when I am out shopping, and hopefully find one that swings open or something to make it easier. This’ll actually help so that I don’t have to always keep my bedroom door closed when Riley is out, it gets kind of stuffy in there sometimes!

Thanks again!

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