When rabbits urinate, they shuffle back into the corner and lift their tails. So, you've had your rabbit neutered and put a tray in their chosen latrine area, but your rabbit hasn't quite got the knack of using it - there are a couple of common issues: Urinating Over the Side It may take a few weeks post-op for your rabbit's litter habits to improve, as it takes time for the hormone levels, which drive territorial behaviour like marking, to decrease. With an experienced rabbit vet, neutering is a routine operation and rescue centres carried out thousands of neuters on rabbits every year. There is no upper limit as long as your rabbit is in good health. Male rabbits can be neutered as soon as their testicles drop, which is usually between 12-18 weeks and females from around six months old. The first step for anyone trying to litter train a rabbit should be neutering - most rabbits will only be 100% house trained after neutering. Once your rabbit is neutered they no longer have such a strong urge to mark their territory so droppings and urine are generally confined to the latrine area. Neutering is essential to good litter habits. Males spray females during courtship, and sometimes rabbits will express their love for a human companion with a jet of urine - who needs flowers and chocolate! Neutering If you have a male rabbit, he may start spraying urine up walls or even at you. If you've had your rabbit from a young age, this often means your perfectly litter-trained baby rabbit will suddenly start leaving poop and urine all over the place. The onset of sexual maturity is the trigger for a rabbit to begin marking his or her territory. Human noses lack the level of sensitive scent receptors needed to interpret exactly what these messages say, but, in simple terms, they mean, "this is mine". These smelly messages warn other rabbits that the area belongs to them, and helps to make their territory smell like them so they feel more at home. Marking: Spraying Urine & Scattering DroppingsĪlthough rabbits have latrine areas for toileting, they also mark their territory by spreading droppings and urine around their home. Most pet rabbits pick a corner in an area near where they spend most of their time for their latrine, and, to litter train, you simply put a suitable tray in this location ( advice on chosing a tray and litter). Wild rabbits use latrine areas for toileting, so when we 'litter train' a rabbit we are simply taking advantage of this natural behaviour.
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If your rabbit has bad litter box habits, like Rosie and Jim, read on to find out what might be causing the problem and how to resolve it. Many rabbit owners experience problems with litter training their bunny. < back to behaviour problems index Rabbit Behaviour Problem: Bad Litter Box Habits
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