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Bedroom = Toilet?
- Thread starter chinakit
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Yes my rabbits use their bed area as a toilet. I got them a really large litter tray that covers the whole of the bed area and put newspaper and some hay on top. It makes it easy to clean out. They normally sleep in the open compartment of the hutch even when its freezing cold outside :roll:
Milo does that too. I know it's not just one particular side (ie. right or left) of a hutch that he chosses to use as a toilet, as when I give him a different hutch he will swap sides if the bedroom is on the other side. It's as though he likes the privacy.
The rabbit I had before Milo, Bella, did exactly the same thing too.
The rabbit I had before Milo, Bella, did exactly the same thing too.
rabswood
Wise Old Thumper
This is a big problem for me with the Rabsville Rabs.
Their sleeping area is under a shelf, I was going to make this nice and cosy with a lage box of straw and hay but the Rabs decided to wee in one corner so.... I put their litter tray in one corner (the wee corner) and used a smaller box for cosy bedding. They do use their litter tray but they are still using the bedding box too.
This means everyday I have to replace the bedding box and its costing a fortune in straw (theyre eating the hay which is fine).
Any ideas would be appreciated.
By the way it doesnt matter where the bedding box is placed ey still wee in it.
Rabswood :roll:
Their sleeping area is under a shelf, I was going to make this nice and cosy with a lage box of straw and hay but the Rabs decided to wee in one corner so.... I put their litter tray in one corner (the wee corner) and used a smaller box for cosy bedding. They do use their litter tray but they are still using the bedding box too.
This means everyday I have to replace the bedding box and its costing a fortune in straw (theyre eating the hay which is fine).
Any ideas would be appreciated.
By the way it doesnt matter where the bedding box is placed ey still wee in it.
Rabswood :roll:
I think the problem is you need to sit down with your rabbits and explain which bit is the bed. Just because you've declared that bit the bed doesn't mean the rabbits came to the same conclusion. They can be pretty stubborn too 
Put a litter tray (with a bit of hay) in the corner they've decided is the toilet corner (corner litter trays are good if there isn't much room in the 'bed area').
Put the bedding somewhere else. If you're worried about them keeping warm then put a cardboard box in the non toilet area with the bedding in. If your delightful bunny is fond of cardboard (either for weeing or eating) then use a plastic storage box instead.
A 4" tall stripe of perspex along the bottom of the 'living' area mesh is handy if the bedding goes everywhere.
Glueing lino over the floor will help with cleaning up accidents.
Bare in mind two bunnies can equal two toilet corners which makes things even more fun :lol:
Tamsin
Put a litter tray (with a bit of hay) in the corner they've decided is the toilet corner (corner litter trays are good if there isn't much room in the 'bed area').
Put the bedding somewhere else. If you're worried about them keeping warm then put a cardboard box in the non toilet area with the bedding in. If your delightful bunny is fond of cardboard (either for weeing or eating) then use a plastic storage box instead.
A 4" tall stripe of perspex along the bottom of the 'living' area mesh is handy if the bedding goes everywhere.
Glueing lino over the floor will help with cleaning up accidents.
Bare in mind two bunnies can equal two toilet corners which makes things even more fun :lol:
Tamsin
kayj said:
Yes, Simba does it too, although he is not as bad as the others. He at least keeps it fairly tidy in there. The others dig everything out of the bedfoom (toilet?) before weeing and pooing in there. I am going to get some litter trays as suggested, at least they will be easier to clean then!
I really don't mind about this, their hutches are their own homes and they can 'decorate' how they wish!
By the way, Kay, Dot is bringing Venus up to meet Simba tomorrow to see if she likes him, if they get on ok, she will stay here with me, although will still be Dot's rabbit ... Dot is worried that she needs bunny company. Will let you know how it goes.
Jane xx
