Litter box?

[craftymama86]

I'm thinking about litter training for our little Angora bunnies. If I do that I won't mind them running around more in the house. SO, my question is is what of litter box have you all used? Also, what would be a good age to start the training? They are 5 weeks but one of them waits till she gets back in the cage to urinate.

 

[Ms. Research]

Time is now for your 5 week old bunnies to start litter training. Actually the one waiting to get back to their crate is probably already waiting for that litter box.

All types of litter boxes out there. They have corner ones, square one, heck even tupperware was used temporarily. Just as long as your bunny can lay in that litter box, it's big enough. Put lots of hay in there for them as well. They love to eat and do their business at the same time.

Rabbits do not take much time to learn. They pick it up in most cases very quickly. In a week, it's like they have been doing it all their lives. I had no problem with my boys. The only problem I had was they outgrew their litter boxes and their butts would hang over the side. But got a bigger box and no problems since.

K

 

[bluemini]

Time is now for your 5 week old bunnies to start litter training. Actually the one waiting to get back to their crate is probably already waiting for that litter box.

All types of litter boxes out there. They have corner ones, square one, heck even tupperware was used temporarily. Just as long as your bunny can lay in that litter box, it's big enough. Put lots of hay in there for them as well. They love to eat and do their business at the same time.

Rabbits do not take much time to learn. They pick it up in most cases very quickly. In a week, it's like they have been doing it all their lives. I had no problem with my boys. The only problem I had was they outgrew their litter boxes and their butts would hang over the side. But got a bigger box and no problems since.

K

I agree , . I use a large cat litterpan . Took less than a week to litter train mine,but I had one that took forever to learn it lol

 

[ruthless]

I use whatever size cat litter pan fits the rabbit. If you have several young right now, you may need a larger one. Then you can go to smaller ones when they have there own cages.

I just throw a handful of Aspen in the bottom and handful of hay in too. My two small inside pet rabbits use them very well.

Have not gotten larger rabbits yet. But am researching...............

 

[craftymama86]

Can I use just hay?

Can cat litter be used? (My mom has cats)

 

[Ms. Research]

Can I use just hay?

Can cat litter be used? (My mom has cats)

Hay is fine, but please don't use cat litter. It's not advised due to the dust that can cause breathing problems in rabbits.

There is also a product called ECO which I use with hay. Its recycled paper. I've had no problems with it. The rabbits, when little did eat it, but they stopped because they found out the hay with the paper was much better.

Hope this helps.

K

 

[craftymama86]

Ok, good to know about the cat litter. Glad I asked before using it. (Didn't really like that thought anyways, LOL)

I'll look around for the SCO.... and the Aspen someone else suggested.

Thanks!

 

[hollymh]

I use straw or rabbit litter, they like both and they have never tried to eat the straw. I have a polish who always uses the box and a dutch that only uses it sometimes.

 

[Ms. Research]

I use straw or rabbit litter, they like both and they have never tried to eat the straw. I have a polish who always uses the box and a dutch that only uses it sometimes.

Do you put hay in your litter box? I do. The boys learned real fast where the litter box was by putting the hay there. Plus now they love laying in the litter boxes and eating.

K

 

[craftymama86]

Haha, yea. I finally put it out today with only hay (since I don't have anything else right now) and they chowed down, lol......... Only for the female to PEE on my lap while I was grooming her, ERRRR. I need to put a towel on my lap from now on, lol, as long as I can remember to.