We have a lovely lop eared rabbit but our one bugbear with it is that it consistently poos in our bathroom, the rabbit predominantly lives outside but when we leave the door open it hops inside and races to the bathroom and poos all over the floor, we would be happy to have the rabbit inside if it could contain its poos to a litter tray or something, we recently had it nutered as it was suggested that this may solve the problem... any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
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Our Rabbit Likes Pooping inside
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sillyrabbit
Wise Old Thumper
I would just be happy he isnt peeing all over the floor 
Both my boys use their tray for everything but my girls poop all over the floor, it only takes a minute to sweep up when they are done :lol:
Just keep placing them in his litter tray and he should get the idea
Both my boys use their tray for everything but my girls poop all over the floor, it only takes a minute to sweep up when they are done :lol:Just keep placing them in his litter tray and he should get the idea
Rabbits scatter poops to mark their territory. It tends to be worse if they have part time access to an area as they have to remark each time they visit.
Do you use the same tray in the hutch as when you bring him inside that may help. Although with my bun I found even moving the tray didn't help much though having free access back to the tray in it's normal position did.
Is your rabbit neutered? That tends to make a big difference as they don't feel the need to mark their territory as much.
Tamsin
Do you use the same tray in the hutch as when you bring him inside that may help. Although with my bun I found even moving the tray didn't help much though having free access back to the tray in it's normal position did.
Is your rabbit neutered? That tends to make a big difference as they don't feel the need to mark their territory as much.
Tamsin
he's probably just scent marking the area that smells strongest of humans If you want him to be litter trained in the house you need at least 3 large litter trays or underbed storage boxes, with hay in, and must restrict his area at first till he understands to use them - use a baby gate, or nursery fireguards, or shut doors so he's not able to go to the bathroom except in his trays
PS - it does take a few months for their hormones to die down after neutering - so hopefully that will help too
If you want him to be litter trained in the house you need at least 3 large litter trays or underbed storage boxes, with hay in, and must restrict his area at first till he understands to use them - use a baby gate, or nursery fireguards, or shut doors so he's not able to go to the bathroom except in his trays PS - it does take a few months for their hormones to die down after neutering - so hopefully that will help too
