The general rule to litter box training is that rabbits will pee and poo where they eat, so having a litter box with a hay feeder is the best practice.
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You can also place a hay feeder above a litter tray, if you don't have access to one try using a cardboard roll stuffed with hay hanging over it.
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Steps to Training
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Begin their litter training by placing them in a room that you will consider to be their ‘base’ room, where they will have access at all times.
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This room should have floors that can be easily cleaned, such as vinyl, wood, or tiles.
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Rabbit-proof the room. Hide or protect any electrical cords, pot plants, toys, furniture, etc.
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Put a litter tray in an area within the room.
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Line the tray with thick newspaper and fill it with shredded paper, dust-free straw, or paper-based and nontoxic litter.
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Place fresh hay at one end of the tray, as rabbits like to toilet while eating hay. It also encourages them to jump into the tray to reach it.
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Hanging it up so the hay doesn’t get soiled is best. You can purchase a hay manager or create one.
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Keep it clean: Litter trays must be changed once a day.
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Provide each rabbit with its own tray.
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Do not bleach clean the litter tray or you will remove the smell and the rabbits will be less likely to use it.
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If your rabbits choose another spot for the toilet, you may wish to move the tray and hay to their favored area.
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You can try slowly moving the litter tray in stages toward a spot of your choice, but it is far less frustrating to accept your rabbits’ choice than to get them to go where you want.
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Alternatively, you can add more litter trays, especially if you have more than one rabbit.
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Keep your rabbits confined to this room until they are successfully using the tray for toileting, otherwise, you may have unwanted accidents.
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Once your rabbits are using the tray, they can access other rabbit-proofed rooms.
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If your rabbits are toileting in a room you would prefer they didn’t, place a second litter tray in this room for them to use.