Grr! Bunny in disgrace!

[Silverpaws]

In my wistful niavity, I thought I had bypassed the need for neutering Merlin. I got him from a rescue centre at 2 years old, and since taking him home, there’s been none of the usual problems associated with sexed males. He isn’t aggressive, he’s not amorous, and since taking him away from all the alluring lady rabbits at the sanctuary, he doesn’t spray. 

The only problem is – bathroom training. Because he was adopted rather than brought up, I had the ol teach an old rabbit new tricks thing, which hasn’t proved to be a problem. He already knows ‘bedtime’, ‘up’ and most importantly, the litter box. For plain old bathroom needs, Merlin has no problem with paying a visit to the litter box. 

But for territory, thats a different story -_- he will pee and let out a stray poop wherever he feels like, and his cage reeks despite me changing it every two or three days. This morning it came to a head when he cheerfully got up on the bed and left a small puddle. One set of washing, a hot water/vinegar scrub and a mattress flip later, I have come to the decision that Merlin – its time to lose your manhood.

After doing a clean and changing his tray he’s now doing what he ALWAYS does when he’s in a sulk with me- hiding under the chest of drawers with only his butt showing. If he was a human he’d be in his room blaring rock music and yelling ‘no one understands me!’

In everyone’s experience – has the stinkyness/stray poop and pee stopped after neutering? Any thoughts are welcome!

[Lyia]

Ha ha ha! Your comment about Merlin sulking made me laugh

One of my previous bunny was never neutered and for his whole life he kept peeing and pooping outside his cage (preferably with his butt close to the fridge or the cooker so that we would not notice it straight away. I had a tremendous hard time to wipe it out from under there…) It was years ago and at the time my mother was not aware that neutering could help with this issue, so we just put up with it until his death. We unfairly assumed that he just wasn’t a very clean bunny.

Both my current males are neutered. Billy always used his litter tray even before neutering and he never sprayed but the “urge” was driving him crazy, hence the need for the operation.
Noah had started to spray everywhere (with the carpet being a favourite obviously) but he stopped soon after being neutered. We kind of have an on-going fight about the use of the bathroom inside the cage (he likes to change places and he made me move that litter tray to every corner) but apart from that, no issues!

Merlin, watch out

[Whobott]

My rabbit was never potty trained but he has been good about using his box he is neutered but sometimes he has had an accident in his cage once. He still does a kind of territorial pee when he is out for floor time but it doesn’t smell. And he rarely does it. Hope you can fix him by fixing him (((vibes)))

[RabbitPam]

You may find that the poopies are still around, but we love bunnies because they dry fast and are so easy to pick up. Getting the pee under control is tougher, but since he knows about the litter pan, you’re well on your way.

I think getting the neuter done will help you both a lot. And he won’t risk any health issues later on, so he may feel better for more years. Hopefully once he is settled in his mind that he is home for good in your place and it’s all his territory, he will calm down with marking as well.

[LongEaredLions]

I find that the bunnies smell much less and are better with their litter habits once they are neutered. However, it does depend with each bunny, but it should help at least a bit.
((((Safe neuter vibes))))

[Katscarpena]

Both of my bun’s are neutered males. Chipper has no odor and has never gone pee/poo out side his cage unless you’ve really startled him. We joke around – you literally scared the poo out of Chippy! lol

Licorice is another story. We thought he was older than he was – he was all litter trained doing great. Then all of a sudden the smell stared. Then the droppings scattering. Then he peed on my couch! (Like “The Dude” Walter – he peed on my rug!) We’ve had him neutered. The smell has not completely dissipated. He is MUCH better about going in his cage – only a tiny stray “bunny marble” here or there. He refuses to use the litter pan though. He sleeps in there and goes right next to it – whatever. It’s not on my couch.

A few things – poo scatter is better, smell is less, he is WAY less active. I miss his crazy binky times! He does a lot of sleeping now.

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