Litter trained…mostly?

[Lopnamedflea]

So my bunny is litter trained fully, so if he’s out of his cage he’ll go in his litter box, but recently he’s also been going outside of his box. He goes in his box about 99% of the time, but recently I’ve been finding droppings in his bedding as well. He’s only doing this in his cage, not anywhere else and it’s only droppings. Does anyone know why he could be doing this? His litter box is changed every day, twice if needed, so he’s going in his box. I thought of the possibility of him flicking it when he jumps out, but then I watched him poop in his bed! I put him in his box right after he did that, but he’s still going everywhere else. It’s getting annoying because I’m having to spend $30 a week on different shavings already and it’s getting expensive.
Does anyone know why he could be doing this? Any tips or ways to stop this?

[Deleted User]

Bunnies are just poop machines, honestly if it’s just droppings, that’s normal. My boys are litter trained and they still do a few poos out of the box. It’s totally normal. If he’s not peeing out of the box, you can definitely remove the bedding though. One less expense.

[Wick & Fable]

The poop game is strong in rabbits…

Looking at your rabbit’s cage, if you can swap the bedding for just a soft blanket, spare t-shirts, etc.., that’d be much more cost-effective. Generally, rabbits, especially unfixed males, really like to poop on soft things, so seeing poops/peeing on soft bedding is natural. If the cage has a solid, comfortable floor, you don’t need any bedding, as long as your rabbit has at least one or two cozy spots to settle to throughout the day and feel safe.

The reduction of soft spaces will help reduce it, having him neutered will help as well. Prompt cleaning and removing the odor will help too! Spray the area with water-diluted white vinegar, wipe it down, and it will get rid of the scent, so he will not perceive the area as a place he’s established as a poop spot. Now an unfixed rabbit may see that and decide to poop there in order to mark the new territory, so it’s a bit of a “see what happens” and intervene whenever possible scenario.

I hope this helps!

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.

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