Mistaken identity: Litterbox?

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- 06/16/2026 at 8:35 AM
  feireia
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  My bun, Sesame, has been peeing outside of her litter box and I’m really not sure why. I’ve noticed that it’s either just outside of the litter box if there’s a hay mat on the floor or wherever there is a pile or box of hay I set out for her and her brother (Pekoe: male, bonded) to munch on. My current theory is that she thinks she’s in the litter box because maybe hay pile + poor upclose vision + right next to litter box so litter box scents = “I’m in litter box”? I’d love other opinions though and ways I can help reduce this behavior.
  
  For a bit of background, Sesame has been bonded to her brother, Pekoe, for about 4-5 months. When she lived in her own enclosure, we didn’t have any of pee accidents. There’s been no signs of pain or discomfort.
- 06/17/2026 at 2:06 PM
  LBJ10
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  If you would like to offer some hay that is “outside” of the litter box, have you tried a hay rack that hangs above it? That way they still have to get into the litter box to eat the hay. It’s possible that she is just eating hay and peeing at the same time because that’s what bunnies do.
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