Bunny Litter Training
As a rule, rabbits are exceptionally hygienic. In their natural habitat most will only go to the toilet in certain spots and will very rarely foul the inside of their warrens. Domesticated rabbits are pretty much the same, preferring to relieve themselves in a very small number of places and are a result are fairly easy to house break, with most bunnies requiring only a small amount of encouragement from their owners to urinate in their litter tray from just a few weeks old.
Rabbits aged more than one year are remarkably easy to house train, particularly if they have been spayed. Neutering is essential if your rabbit is to live in your house, without it female rabbits are prone to restlessness during the springtime and may mark their territory by urinating away from the litter tray.
Position your bunnies’ litter tray inside the pen or near her bed and arrange another tray in a quiet corner of the room if possible. Plant a small number of pellets in each tray with a piece of tissue steeped in your rabbit’s urine. This will helping her to understand what they litter tray is for.
Whenever she hops into the tray furnish her with praise. If she appears cautious, direct her soothingly to the tray or consider luring her into it with a treat
You should experiment with several varieties of litter to discover which one your rabbit prefers. The best styles are the absorbent non toxic or organic forms as most rabbits will attempt to chew up their litter at some point or will swallow small amounts in the course of grooming.
The majority of rabbits also take pleasure in burrowing in their litter trays and some have been known to fall asleep in them! Try not to discourage this behaviour since if your you bunny is happy being in the tray she will also want to mark it with her urine and droppings, which in turn will promote litter training.