BugLady
Well-Known Member
I have had my rescue bunny Rascal for a week now, so I know I have to be patient with his training. But I am hoping for some tips for how to break a pooping habit.
He is litter trained, to the point where he saves all of his poop for the litter box. I am thrilled! Except for one problem...
I have started clicker training with him, and one trick he learned is how to jump onto a stool and then onto the couch. Now he will jump up and down just to check on me, relax, or beg for treats.
However when he gets on the couch, he starts pooping everywhere! It's like he thinks the entire couch is his litter box. I'm not sure how much to reprimand him and if he will understand the association between pooping and being removed from the couch... I would love the couch to be a happy place where he can feel comfortable with me while I'm working on my laptop. He tried peeing once too, which got him promptly picked up and placed in his litter box.
What do you think? Maybe being vigilant about putting him in his litter box as soon as he starts to poop? I'm going to limit his access for now.
He is litter trained, to the point where he saves all of his poop for the litter box. I am thrilled! Except for one problem...
I have started clicker training with him, and one trick he learned is how to jump onto a stool and then onto the couch. Now he will jump up and down just to check on me, relax, or beg for treats.
However when he gets on the couch, he starts pooping everywhere! It's like he thinks the entire couch is his litter box. I'm not sure how much to reprimand him and if he will understand the association between pooping and being removed from the couch... I would love the couch to be a happy place where he can feel comfortable with me while I'm working on my laptop. He tried peeing once too, which got him promptly picked up and placed in his litter box.
What do you think? Maybe being vigilant about putting him in his litter box as soon as he starts to poop? I'm going to limit his access for now.