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You should place a litter box in the
corner of their cage and then
when your bunny is comfortable in his/her cage, you can let him/her out for some
exploring. Let him/her out in a small area increasing slowly. By using small
areas, it reduces the chance that the bunny will find another spot to use as
his/her bathroom outside of what you have in mind. As you enlarge the area, your
bunny will choose places for his/her litter box. Set a litter box where ever
your bunny decides to "GO". As time goes on your bunny will use the spot more
often. Keep your bunny off the bed and furniture until he has strong litter
habits. Carrying your bunny right to the litter box after opening his cage can
also help teach them where to mark.
What Type of Litter is Safe for Rabbits?
Be sure to use ORGANIC litter in the box.
Organic litters include those made from recycled paper products
(e.g. Care fresh, Nature Fresh), pelleted wood sawdust
(e.g. Feline Pine, Aspen pellets) or other pelleted organic products.
Do NOT use cedar
Clay
litters--especially clumping litters--are inexpensive, but very unhealthy for
few reasons. One reason is they can inhale clay dust that can cause respiratory
problems.
Once your bunny is reliable about using the litter box in his area, you can
gradually increase his freedom.
While your bunny is out and about, it is fun for him to find chew treats and
toys placed around his play area. Keeping his mind occupied will help in his/her
adjustment to his new home. If your bunny is having trouble becoming litter box
trained, his play area might be too big too soon. Also, putting some hay in a
corner of his box can help him use it more reliably. A small size cat box with
lots of hay in it can act as a great litter box. It should be deep so the hay
doesn't get spread all over the floor. It often helps to put a handful of
timothy hay in a clean corner of the litter box to encourage use of the box. A
rabbit will often sit in the box, happily munching at one end, while the
processed product comes out the other end. This may seem a bit strange to
humans, but rabbits don't consider their feces to be dirty.
Don’t forget to change the
litter box often.