Can you potty train a dwarf rabbit?

I might get a Dwarf Rabbit fo Easter and the only problem is that my mamaw says they poop and pee a lot and it stinks and I had a guneia pig when I was younger like I don’t know maybe like 9 and now I am 12 so I thought maybe I can take care of one better but I can’t do the whole poop and pee think and cleaning the cage part very well so I’ve heard you can potty trrain them but I don’t kow if that’s true…is it if so how can you Please Someone help me!!

Answer #1

Yes. Most pets can be trained, and it is a typical occurrence for Rabbits to be trained. It may be easy for you, or it may be hard. But the two most important things to know are PATIENCE and DEDICATION.

You should know this, but some people who are rushed into buying/adopting an animal don’t know. NEVER hit your Rabbit. This will only CAUSE unwanted behaviors and he/she will eventually learn to be afraid of humans, and most already are because in the Wild, Hare’s are the prey and always are on the lookout for danger. This trait is common for Rabbits. You want your Bunny to learn to trust Humans and to come when called. To also poop/pee in the Litter Box.

It WILL take some time to train the Rabbit to use the appropriate designated Potty Area unless you are lucky enough to find a Rabbit Rescue. But unfortunately Rabbits are considered exotic Pets; like Ferrets and Chinchilla’s. You have to be 100% dedicated, and before you even train her at all, get to know her first. (:

I suggest having a box ready for her to use, and if you put hay (I.g Timothy Hay) in the potty area he/she will most likely be attracted to it. And if you don’t put the hay in the area, let the Rabbit check out the litter pan. If the rabbit doesn’t already use it, scoop out the “Bunny Berries” and dump them in the area and then the Rabbit will probably get the idea.

I don’t suggest buying/adopting an Animal like a Bunny, Dog, or any Animal for a Holiday or whim! You need to research and learn more about the animal you’re adopting. Animals, especially Rabbits are NOT easy to take care of. I have one currently, and she poops everywhere, and I’m in the process of training her myself. If you buy an Animal on a whim, you will most likely improperly take care of the animal, will know nothing about it, and if you can’t take care of the rabbit because of destruction, it’s your responsibility, and you shouldn’t dump him/her in the streets or at a Shelter. This is why Thousands and Thousands of Animals are put to sleep/stuck in shelters each year.

Also, you should know now that Rabbits NEED wood. They’re teeth constantly grow their entire lives, so they’ve got to have something to chew or it’s incredibly painful for the Rabbit. If the molars grow too long the Rabbit cannot eat. So this means WIRES, WOOD, SHOES, PLASTIC, etc. I have heard rabbits hear a buzz or an irritating noise in the wires, so that’s why they chew the wires- I almost lost a Guitar Hero Guitar because my bunny escaped and got into my stuff.- And Rabbits need free access to food. They get very sick if they get just a little bit hungry, and their little tummies hurt.

Here’s some good Snacks for Bunnies: Cheerios, (Regular) Romain Lettuce, (NO Iceburg lettuce) Parsley, Celery and anything Green. Rabbits can have as many Greens as they want. (: For an occasional treat my Rabbit gets a little bit of banana, (1/10) or a Vanilla Wafer Cookie.

Rabbits (Female) have greater then a 50% chance of Death before Age three if not spayed due to Reproductive cancers. Most Vets do not spay, and will only for the cost of a Female Dog. I recommend a Male.

Remember, you are responsible for a up to eight years! You are responsible. A rabbit is for LIFE. Not for Easter. So many Rabbits suffer because of Easter. They do the same thing with Bunnies at this time of year as they do at the Puppy Mills. IRRESPONSIBLE BREEDING.

Good Luck. Funmail me with ANYTHING. Questions or concerns.

Emily

Answer #2

My last rabbit was litter trained.. We had a litter box behind the couch and he would use the bathroom in that, he was just like my cat or dog, he didn’t have a cage or anything.

Answer #3

ABSOLUTELY! WHEN YOU FIRST GET IT, THE ONLY THING IN THE CAGE BOTTOM SHOULD BE THE FOOD BOWL. I RECOMMEND USING MARSHALLS FERRET LITTER AND A HIGH CORNER LITTER BOX. BEFORE PLACING IT IN THE CAGE WATCH TO SEE WHICH CORNER THE RABBIT URINATES IN. THATS THE CORNER YOU PUT THE BOX IN. IT MAY TAKE A COUPLE OF TRIES BUT BE PATIENT. PUTTING SOME OF THE DROPPINGS IN THE BOX IS A GOOD WAY OF LETTING IT KNOW THAT THIS IS WHERE IT NEEDS TO ECUSE ITSELF. AND WHEN YOUR BUNNY DOES GOOD, A REWARD IS IN ORDER. BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, YOUR PET IS CIVILIZED!LOL.

I WOULDN’T RECOMMEND A RABBIT AS A PET FOR A CHILD UNLESS THERE IS A WILLING ADULT TO BE THERE FOR EVERYTHING THE CHILD FORGETS TO DO AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL PART OF IT. I, LIKE MANY OF YOU, TRY TO PURCHASE AS MUCH OF MY RABBIT SUPPLIES AS I CAN IN BULK AND EVEN STILL IT CAN BE COSTLY. LAST I CHECKED, MOST CHILDREN DO NOT GET a lot OF ALLOWANCE. EVENTUALLY THAT CHILD IS GOING TO GET TIRED OF SPENDING THEIR “FUN” MONEY ON THEIR PET AND THE RABBITS NEEDS WILL GET NEGLECTED.

LYNDA NYC

Answer #4

yes you can all you have to do is get a litter pan and fill it with bedding. I have 4 bunnies and I am 12 too, 3 girls and 1 boy, they’re so cut and only one of them doesnt have a litter pan, but believe me you will love your rabbit, my buny gives me kisses on my nose.

Answer #5

I had 3 rabbits growing up. 2 dutch, and 1 dwarf. We had them all potty trained. Use cedar chips, it has a pleasant smell, and it absorbs the smell of urine better. We just bought a plasic dish tub, and put some cedar chips in it. We would keep putting the bunnies in so they knew what they had to do. They catch on pretty fast. We never let our rabbits run around the whole house, just the kitchen, & dining area. After awhile when the tub would get full of bunny waste, just sprinkle alittle more cedar chips on top to freshen it up. Rabbits are intelligent, it wont take long before they are litter trained.

Good Luck!

Answer #6

Hey,

I put Bristol board in the bottom of my rabbits cage (hes just a baby) over the wood shavings so I could see the poop and pee clearer. Then I put the litter tin in the corner he prefers to do his duty. Everytime he pooped I would remove the poop when he was watching and place it in the litter. once he peed I wiped it up with paper towel and put the piece of paper towel in the litter box. He is now successfully litter trained! IT TAKES COMMITMENT TO TRAIN THEM you cannot expect to put a tin in there and look in it once a day you have to spend an hour or two with the rabbit watching it if you put it in the litter tin long after it pooped it then it will not understand.

Answer #7

Rabbits will generally poop in one place, which makes them good to litter train. Whether they poop/pee a lot or not, the cages STILL need to be cleaned regularly so they are living in a clean and healthy environment. If you aren’t willing to clean it regularly then you should reconsider the whole idea.

Answer #8

Yes, well my bunny loves running around the place and not to be cooped up all day. We trained him when he was 8 months, we did not have a potty for him as our house was too small to have things laying about, so we had his cage on the deck, his cage was cleaned out every day or two so it did not stink. Whenever bunny made a mess we put him straight into the cage, bunny took a few weeks to realize that he has to go in his cage, and not in the house. So whenever bunny needs to go he waits by the slide door if it is shut and goes in the cage.

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