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- 07/10/2008 at 11:40 AM
  Katydidz
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  Everyone’s favorite topic I know!
  
  I’m just wondering if it is more difficult to litter train an adult bunny vs. a young bunny. I’m going to a shelter this weekend (i hope) to pick out my new friend(s), but I get the impression the bunnies there are not litter trained so I was just curious.
  
  Thanks in Advance!!!
- 07/10/2008 at 12:24 PM
  Sarita
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  From my experience it is more difficult for babies (very young babies that is). Also keep in mind that none of these rabbits may be altered so once they are altered that will make a difference.
  
  Usually the “teen-age” rabbits who are very hormonal may be more challenging to litter box train until they have been altered.
- 07/10/2008 at 2:15 PM
  Beka27
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  altering is a huge factor in this. are the bunnies at this shelter altered already? i’ve found that city shelters do not always do this, so that would be something you’d be responsible for yourself. you could ask them there what the individual bunny’s litter skills are like. even if a rabbit is not already trained, it is not something that is harder to teach to an adult. most rabbits can be trained fairly easily.
- 07/11/2008 at 2:29 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  I’ll ditto them adults are easier (longer attention span, not going through teenage years etc) but spayed/neutered is going to be key. (I volunteer with rabbits at my shelter, and boy I can tell right away whose already fixed and whose not!!); Hopefully the ones your looking at already are!! Keep us posted!
- 07/12/2008 at 12:25 AM
  BinkyBunny
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  I qaudruple ditto. Neutered adults are easier! One thing to keep in mind at rescues is the bunnies habits there are not necessarily reflective of how they will be in their forever home. At the shelters, they have so many smells of other bunnies around them, that they are prone to territorial mark more.
  
  It will also make a big difference if they are altered.
  
  Also note, that even if they are already neutered, you may find a bit of territorial marking in any new place, but once a bunny feels safe, that should subside. Be sure to read the littertraining tips under bunny info on this site.
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