How to stop my male rabbit from peeing everywhere with brown urine?

It may be marking behavior considering he is intact. It could also be stress/excitement or simply being held too long and he has to relieve himself. Consider having him examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating rabbits to rule out medical causes. You can discuss neutering during the appointment. In the meantime, when holding him, place a towel on your lap and make sure he has ample opportunity to use the litterbox. Watch for a raised or twitching tail which usually indicates he is about to urinate or defecate.

Pigmented urine could be completely normal in male rabbits (entire and soon after castration). If signs persist for more than 48hours a check up is required, otherwise it is nothing to be worried about. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

It could be that Lusi is experiencing bladder infection, and that the brown color of his urine is due to blood. I would have him seen by a vet first thing in the morning for a physical exam and urinalysis to diagnose what is causing his urine to be brown so he can be treated.

Thanks for reaching out about Oreo. Non-neutered males tend to mark territory by urine spraying. Having him castrated might decrease territorial marking. A simple litter box is the best, but might have to be cleaned more often to prevent his paws from getting wet. Good luck.

I am sorry to hear about your problem with Lupin (love the name!). If he had previously been using a litterbox well and out of the blue started urinating all over then I would be concerned we could have a medical issue like an infection or kidney problems and would recommend a visit to the vet. If this is an ongoing issue it could be territorial marking especially if he is an unneutered rabbit, or a behavioral reaction to too few litterboxes, dirty boxes, or changes in the environment. I would recommend reading this article: https://articles.extension.org/pages/33013/rabbit-behavioral-problems:-inappropriate-urination which provides some insight into possible causes and how to remedy the situation! Best of luck to you and your bunny!

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Rabbit. Spraying can be due to a medical or behavioral problem. Good news is that both are treatable. Medical problems are usually due to cats developing Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease or Syndrome, also known as Feline Interstitial Cystitis. This has many causes including stress, infection, urinary crystals/stones which all lead to bladder inflammation among other changes including spraying. I would advise making an appointment with your veterinarian so they can examine him and perform some tests including a urinalysis to see if there are signs of a medical problem. Sometimes blood tests are required to make sure the kidneys and internal organs are functioning properly. Once a diagnosis is made there are various ways to treat this including drugs to treat the stress, infection (if any), and the inflammation. Sometimes a special diet is advised if crystals are present. Or even surgery if urinary stones are actually present depending on the type of stones and how big/how many there are. Behavioral problems are assumed if the medical tests come back normal. These problems can be addressed with some medications in the hopes of decreasing/stopping the urine spraying. One last thing, if it's medical and a lower urinary problem, male cats can block with this disease which can prevent them from urinating. If you notice no urine production, get him evaluated immediately. Good luck with Rabbit. I hope this resolves soon.

If Willy is drinking and yribating a lot I would be suspicious that there could be an issue in his urinary tract. For example an early kidney issue won't necessarily show up on bloods, or there could be an issue in the bladder itself such as infection, which is quite common. I would suggest trying to get a urine sample for your vet to test. If he is litter trained you can get special needs to help obtain a sample, or you could leave him on a non absorbent surface until he urinates. I wouldn't worry so much about the food as they should eat a fair bit of hay In a day.