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- 05/23/2010 at 5:08 PM
  Jess.R
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  I have been trying to litter train my rabbit for a while. For some strange reason it doesnt work. I have searched online for different techniques, but they all are pretty much the same. I know some reasons why it might not be working is because my rabbit is not yet a year old and he hasny been nuertered, but I still want to know if anyone has any helpful hints, tricks, or ideas.
- 05/23/2010 at 5:32 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Welcome Jess R.
  
  Well you have touched on one of the chief reasons for the trouble you’ve had – him being unneutered. If you plan to have this done he is well and truly at the right age. Male rabbits can be done from about 3-4 months old.
  
  In case you haven’t read them, here is the Binky Bunny litter training tips:
  
  https://www.binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO/LitterboxTraining/tabid/62/Default.aspx
  
  What sort of set up do you have for your bunny? Cage, pen, condo? Type of litter box and litter?
  
  Some tips that often help are:
  1) Restrict the amount of space the rabbit has
  2) Large enough box – most don’t like to use those small corner style boxes
  3) Keep the habitat free of animal bedding. So the only absorbant material is in the litterbox
  4) Put some hay in the litterbox or suspended in a rack above the box.
  
  Hope this helps some.
- 05/23/2010 at 5:33 PM
  Monkeybun
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  Getting him neutered is the first step. If he’s over 5 months, he’s plenty old enough to get neutered. It will lower the tendency to spray, mark his territory, and will help with litter training.
- 05/24/2010 at 6:47 AM
  Beka27
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  I agree, there isn’t going to be much you can do until after he’s neutered. In most cases, rabbits littertrain themselves given the right conditions: big litterbox, hay in box, limited space…. but when they have hormones to contend with, it makes it next to impossible.
  
  Do you have plans for neutering?
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