Sleep poops

[Fluffbusters]

hey guys… sooo weird question.. i have a bunny named oreo she is about 4 years old and I think she has lost control of her bladder.. i have never been able to litter train her and belive me i have tried everything. Currently we are using pee pads as I am lucky that she is not much of a chewer  like my other boy. Today I noticed while she was sleeping she lifted her tail and pooped.. like 5 poop balls lol …has this every happened to anyone before? She did not seemed fazed by it at all .. she didn’t even wake up. When she did wake up she took a big drink of water and peed everywhere. This is really frustrating as I would like to bond her with my 1 year old male. They are both fixed and this was the reason why I adopted her she got along well with my baby boy and she was living in a horrible living conditions.

If i tried to bond her with my male do you think he could teacher her about the litter box.. or would it ruin his amazing litter habits. I love them both so much and they get along so well .. i hate that this iw the only thing that is stopping me from binding them.

[Wick & Fable]

The sleeper poops do not sound too problematic based on a single occurrence. I am curious about your statement of her not controlling her bladder. It raises the thought if she might have some sort of bladder infection or other ailment that’s making her urinate when she may not want to. Is she drinking more fluids than usual? What color is her urine? What instances make you think she cannot control her bladder?

Also, how are the two housed currently? Notably, rabbits tend to mark much more when there’s another rabbit around– it’s instinct. It’s very common for poop and pee wars to happen during a bonding process, even when they are not actively in a date.

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.

[Fluffbusters]

I took her to the vet and he said she was older and . I belive she can’t hold her bladder because she does not go to the bathroom in any specific place in her pen. And she  cant reach around and clean herself so she always sits in her urine and poop. Both of my rabbits are housed in a 8 panel dog kennel. They also are out 2 hours per day to run around in their fully bunny proofed room.

I originally rescued oreo.. and i have the feeling she was treated like an over grown hamster i was told she was 2 and when i went to get her spayed my vet said her insides looked older and he would say she was at least 4.. so unfortionalty I don’t think she ever was litter trained and I have been working for over 6 months to train her.

[Wick & Fable]

I hope you and your rabbits have been doing well.
<p style=”text-align: left;”>It’s a small distinction, but it’s important to know that we aren’t actually litter box training rabbits. In actuality, we’re taking advantage of a natural instinct on their part to poop and eat in the same general locations. In addition to that instinct, they also feel the urge to mark their territory. When things smell like them, they may feel more secure and safe there.</p>
Her being in the same environment may be exacerbating her peeing everywhere actually.

 

It is concerning that she cannot reach around to clean herself. Many health problems can come about from being drenched in urine and feces. Does she have mobility issues? Is she overweight? I wonder if she actually has a bladder problem that needs to be treated. She may experience urine scald on her legs, which is a painful condition since urine is acidic and it can burn the skin in a sense when exposure is chronic.

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.

[LBJ10]

I’m with Wick on this. I’m wondering if there is an underlying issue, whether it be a UTI or a mobility problem or something else.

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