How to litter train & harness a rabbit? Is pine bedding safe for them?

Softwood litters i.e. pine shavings or sawdust newspaper, paper pulp bedding, wood pellets, paper pellets, shredded cardboard, straw and hay all make good bedding. The best is probably a combination of newspaper and hay since you feed hay anyway. Newspaper is also easily cleaned out.

It sounds like your bunny is quite tidy and doesn't want to soil her cage. She will probably be easy to litter train, and then you will have somewhere in the cage for her to go. Make sure her cage is large enough that she has plenty of room to move around in, and so that her litter tray isn't near her food or water. You can use hay as a litter. To start training her, place her tray where she likes to go when she gets out of the cage. Put some of her poo and urine in the tray so that she knows that is where she needs to go. Once she is consistently using this tray, then move it into the cage. If she stops using it once in the cage, you might need to get her a bigger cage.

Hello. I would use either Nature's Miracle of just plain old white vinegar. For the hard scale, just soak your pans in the vinegar & rinse. Otherwise, just put the vinegar in a spray bottle & clean as often as needed. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Determine where Fluffy is eliminating most often then place a litterbox on that spot. Place a few others in the vicinity. If she urinates or defecates outside the box, scoop up the pellets and place them in the preferred box. A tissue can be used to soak up urine which can then be placed in the preferred box as well. When she begins to use one box regularly, gradually remove the other boxes over several weeks.

Hi there, and thank you for your question. There is a definite risk of a gastric or intestinal obstruction with ingestion of litter, so I would recommend switching to a bedding type that she will not eat. This may be a bit of trial and error to find the right bedding, but I would suggest trying Carefresh, or Yesterday's News as safe, non-toxic options. I hope this helps, and that Mistle is otherwise happy and healthy!

Thanks for reaching out about Theo. Intact males often become less handleable. , especially at an age where their testosterone levels are on the rise. When a rabbit feels safe when restrained, they will often fight less. Well supported underneath the body and gently grasping the rear legs should do fine. Lifting them high off the ground is pretty scary so only lifting several inches, while your sitting on the ground might help. Litter training should occur at this time also. If he has selected a potty area, try placing the litter pan there, with some veggies or hay inside to encourage him to enter. Once he starts using it as a toilet, you can gradually move the pan to the area you want. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out. Sound like you have a full house. 1. Birds will often bond together but continue to work with them in a quiet environ, offering treats to win and re-enforce trust. Toys, the radio or tv, can all assist with boredom. Setting up foraging toys so birds need to spend time looking for food. 2. There is no such thing as too big a cage. 3. Heating rocks are rarely approved for use, as they will eventually become faulty and get too hot, potentially damaging the animal. A heat lamp is recommended. 4. The bunny's litter box should be spot cleaned daily and full clean weekly. If you can smell it you waited too long. Good luck.