Rabbit peeing on my bed

[Spongi]

Hi all,

So I have had my rabbit for almost 4 years now.

He is fixed, and he is litter trained. He has never been territorial, and has never peed or poohed on my bed.

As of late though, he’s suddenly peeing and pooping on my bed, only my bed.

I thought it was because of my other rabbit’s presence (I have had her for a year, she is fixed and litter trained too, never has been an issue having her around) so I separated them at night thinking it would help but it hasn’t.

I change the sheets, blankets, everything instantly. I have tried other scented stuff like vinegar as some people have told me but nada.

I catch him getting in position and try to stop him but he doesn’t care and just let’s go.

I’ve tried to follow instruction videos and other advice but nothing has worked.

Getting really desperate, any help would be appreciated.

[DanaNM]

Ooh frustrating!

Sometimes buns just decide to do something one day and then it becomes a habit. If he’s not peeing anywhere else (which might indicate a bladder issue), I think your best bet is to block off the bed for a while with an x-pen to help break the habit. Buns like to pee on soft things, and things that smell strongly of humans, so beds are common trouble areas with litter training.

The other thing you can try (that would be good to do when you eventually remove the pen) is to put a plastic shower curtain over the bedding to block the smells of the bed and also make clean up easier. You can put a thin blanket on top of the curtain so it’s not just a plastic sheet laying there.

Another idea would be to get those bed risers and elevate the bed a bit so it’s too high for bun to jump up on, but I know some buns will just really high to get on beds!

. . . 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.  

[Spongi]

Thank you so much!

Yeah I have a few little suspicions for some reasoning because I’ve realised he always pees right on the edge of the bed by the wall so maybe there’s a scent of sorts on the wall so I’ll give that a good clean and maybe fragrance it to get rid of any smell and see how that goes.

If that fails, I will most definitely follow your tips, thank you so much!

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