Poop Everywhere

[LittleBunnyPaws]

Sorry if I put this in the wrong place, but I just got my bunny a day ago. He is pooping everywhere, haha. I don’t really mind it because the clean up is so easy, I was just wondering if this is normal for a new bunny. He is a baby, so does that have something to do with it? Will this eventually stop? He has no problem going in his litter box, but he will just leave little piles all over his cage.

[Flabebe]

It is quite normal! I recommend letting your bun see you put the poos in the litter, so he knows to go in there instead of everywhere. But a few poos around their area is a way for them to mark territory as well :3

[Pipje]

Yes, a combination of things.
He’s in a new place, any bunny of any age will poop to mark new territory, and also in a new place they can just be unsettled. He will get used to things and hopefully poop in the box in a while!
Also, he’s a baby and at a very young age they don’t yet have the concept of using one spot to go, however one of mine who I got at a young age only took a week to settle in and begin using only the box at 8 weeks.
Neutering is also something that will solve that need to mark territory, and it is just recommended to neuter (at about 6 months, but it varies) because it is healthier for both the bunny and nicer for you.

Basically, you have a baby in a new environment and it will take a while to settle. Just keep putting the poops in the box, and put the box in an area where he seems to go the most. Also only put litter/bedding in the box and put hay in there too so it’s clear where he should go. I’m sure he’ll grasp it soon once he settles.

[Mocha]

Get him spayed/neutered when he is of age. This will defiantly help.

Give him a few days and put lots of hay in his litterbox. Keep picking up and putting the poop in the litterbox when he can see you, and he should eventually get the idea of where to go.

[jerseygirl]

Posted By Pipje on 8/24/2014 9:57 AM
Basically, you have a baby in a new environment and it will take a while to settle. Just keep putting the poops in the box, and put the box in an area where he seems to go the most. Also only put litter/bedding in the box and put hay in there too so it’s clear where he should go. I’m sure he’ll grasp it soon once he settles.

Agreed. This is definite path to success. : )

[Beka27]

Yeah, this is to be expected right now. Some buns catch on quicker than others, and he might still settle down within the next week or two, but don’t get discouraged if his habits don’t improve before he is neutered in a couple months…

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