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- 09/07/2017 at 3:24 AM
  pandayour
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  I haven’t found a straight answer if rabbits can use a closed litter box for cats. I’m getting a bunny and I want to avoid hay/bedding getting everywhere as much as possible. I understand spaying/neutering would help, but the bunny is going to be 8 weeks old.. So I would have to find another way till then. Have any of you tried this method?
- 09/07/2017 at 5:53 AM
  joea64
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  Not I, unfortunately; my own buns live in a ceilinged habitat with the litterbox on the lower deck, so there’s not really room for the kind of closed litterboxes for cats that you usually see. That being said, if the litterbox is big enough for the bun to move and rest comfortably in, I don’t personally think there’d be a problem if it’s set up in an open setup such as those using X-pens. It shouldn’t take the place of a hidey box with two or more openings, though, since closed litterboxes only have one entrance/exit and rabbits like to have multiple entrances to their shelter places.
- 09/07/2017 at 7:33 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  It’s possible, but I don’t think many rabbits will pick it up quickly or at all. The place where rabbits choose to do their business is somewhere they feel safe, so seeing an enclosed space may make them hesitant to adopt it. Additionally, if your rabbit is one who will be Keen on lounging in the litter box (Wick is not), a closed litter box will be more difficult to train for.
  
  I suggest a high wall litter box instead. You can see pictures of Wick’s on his Instagram posts: http://www.instagram.com/wick_theboogeyman
  
  It has one low lip then I put a panel there so it was all high walled.
  
  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.
- 09/09/2017 at 8:58 PM
  Puffbaby
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  Checkout lennon the bunny. It took about 10 min for her to go in amd now she uses it regularly. Here is the youtube link! https://youtu.be/VpdXPpGN0pU
  
  Each bunny is different tho.
- 09/10/2017 at 2:41 PM
  Azerane
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  Yes of course you can, it’s more a matter of if your bunny will use it. Some rabbits don’t like cat flap doors, so worst case you could remove the flap on the opening and just have it that way.
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