Litter training

It is important to fill your rabbits litter box with an absorbent, non-toxic litter. Most bunnies will try and chew their litter or will ingest some during grooming. If the litter is not absorbent then the rabbit is at risk of urine burn caused by splash back of the urine. Avoid softwood and clumping clay litters that can be harmful to your rabbit.

Some rabbits litter train themselves, however most need a little encouragement from their owners. Rabbits usually learn to urinate in a litter tray but will still scatter a few faeces around. This is normal rabbit behaviour and the droppings are easy to pick up and discard and can also be vacuumed.

Place the new bunny in the cage you have purchased . Observe which corner the bunny uses to urinate in. Once a rabbit has picked out one spot to use as it's toilet, it will always use the same spot.

Rabbits may leave droppings about the house when they first move in to "claim" the territory. If your rabbit does this, pick the droppings up and place them in the box. Your rabbit will soon get the idea. If new people or animals move in, your rabbit may have a short lapse in good toilet habits. She is simply making sure that everyone knows this is her house! If she begins urinating outside the box she may have a health problem. This is an indication that a trip to the vet is necessary. Some rabbits need more than one litter box. If your rabbit chooses a second toilet area, put a box there.

Supervision is very important when housetraining. Putting a rabbit in her box when she makes a mistake helps her learn good toilet habits. Rabbits may leave droppings about the house to "claim" the territory. If your rabbit does this, pick the droppings up and place them in the box. She will soon get the idea. If new people or animals move in, rabbits may have a short lapse in toilet habits. She is simply making sure that everyone knows this is her house! Urinating outside the box may indicate a health problem, and a vet visit is called for.

Some rabbits need more than one litter box. If your rabbit chooses a second toilet area, put a box there