Pet Rabbit Info

Info

Litter training is popular with indoor pet rabbits. Litter training makes cleaning the cage much easier. With a once daily cleaning of the litter box you can reduce the times you have to clean the total cage. 

When?

Many rabbit owners do not know when is the best time to attempt to litter train there rabbit(s). The easiest time to litter train a rabbit is after you have neutured or spayed your rabbit and it is an adult. Younger rabbits can be trained, but they can often forget and slip up often. So you may have to train them multiple times. Once a rabbit reaches sexual maturity they often forget there litter box and begin spraying every inch of there cage and play area with urine. Rabbits may also change there behavior after they reach sexual maturity. The best way to regain order in your home is to get your rabbit altered. As this will have him regain his litter box ways and normal temperament.  Also it greatly reduces their risk of certain cancers.

Materials

For litter box training you will need to main things.

Litter
Litter box

Litter:
There are many choices of litter for your rabbit. Cat brand litter, wood chips, shredded paper, hay. Cat litter has a clumping formula making clean up a breeze, but should be used with caution. If this litter is ingested it could cause harm. I would observe your rabbit closely so if you notice your rabbit start to nibble at try to switch to a different litter. Wood Chips are another possible choice. If you choose this choice you should only use aspen chips. Pine and cedar chips are known to cause certain respetory problems. The next choice is shredded paper. You can shred it yourself or use a similar product found in pet stores. This is normally okay if occasionally ingested in very low quantities and can be easy to get.  The last option is hay. Some people do not like this litter. They feel they should not be relieving themselves in something they eat, but I feel I should acknowledge this method to those who may want to use this method.  It is okay for them to ingest and you will  

Litter Box:
You can find this at any local pet shops. They come in a multitude of sizes and shapes. Ones with one low side or corner are best especially for special needs or older rabbits. I like the ones that clip onto the side of the cage and have one lower side for them to hop in easily and two really high ones to keep the litter in the box.

Procedure

This is simple on your part. Many rabbits this is second nature for. YOu should put the litter box in the corner where he or she goes the most. Then place a few soiled pieces of bedding and a few feces into the litter box. Once they are trained you should, though, always be as clean as possible. When you put your rabbit in the cage you should place it in the litter box and leave him alone. You should notice him start to use it. Remove soiled bedding daily, leaving a bit in the box until fully trained.