How to litter train a rabbit

How To Litter Train Your Rabbit
By: Jennifer Shircel

Yes, most people don't believe it's possible, but it can actually be easier than trying to litter train a cat!!

Don't try to make the bunny do things YOUR way, you need to do things HIS way. Of course, once the bunny has figured out how things work the two of you can compromise!

Keep your bunny in a cage at first. It will be much easier getting him trained if you first confine him to a smaller area. For the first day or 2, watch where your bunny is going to the bathroom. Most rabbits tend to always go in the same area every time. Once you have narrowed this spot down, put a litter box in that are and watch him go in there and use it! Yes, I know it sounds too easy!

Of course, it's not always this easy and some rabbits may never catch on. Some rabbits may not like the type of litter you have in the box or the box itself. We went through 2 different litter boxes before we found one that ours liked - the first one was a corner one and while he could fit in it, his back end always hung off the back so all the poop didn't always make it in the box. Make sure you choose a litter that is safe for the bunny. Many rabbits like to spend a lot of time in their litter box, so please make sure the litter is safe for the bunny to eat. DO NOT use clumping cat litter!! If you are keeping your bunny in the house, look for a litter that is very absorbent to help soak up the smell. We tend to favor Cello-sorb - a biodegradable paper litter that is perfect for our bunny and our birds!

Once the bunny has figured out how to use his bathroom and is doing it on a regular basis, you may gradually start letting him out of his cage to get used to the entire room. Try to leave a "door" to the cage open at all times so that he is free to go into his cage and use his litter box whenever he wants to. If he would start to revert back to bad potty habits - start from the beginning by confining him to his cage again to let him know he must go potty in the litter box.

Good luck and enjoy your litter trained bunny!