ashleyxxpiano
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I've had my new bunny now for about a week. He's been peeing on the floor and on our couch quite a bit. There is one spot in particular that he likes to mark, so I tried putting down a litter box in that corner. Unfortunately, he will pee right next to it and hop in there and dig around like it's a fun little play area. I've read mixed ideas on how to properly stop this behavior. One site said to clap and yell no as loud as you can when you see them about to pee. I've been trying this but then he hops a few steps and gets into position to pee again. Another suggested picking him up and placing him in his cage (leaving the door open as to not punish them) in hopes that he'd get the hint, and if you see him pee in his cage to reward him. I put him in his cage but he hops right out and goes to the couch instead and pees... I did briefly have this problem with a previous rabbit, but as she got used to the environment she calmed down her marking and I'd even see her hop right back into her cage to go potty.
He was fixed the day before I purchased him and I believe I've also heard that they can get hormonal surges right after being fixed that will eventually subside. He's such a sweetie I'd never get rid of him no matter what. I am afraid that my clapping and running to pick him up will make him start being aggressive towards me as I have seen it happen before. What makes this worse is that he was 2 years old before he was fixed and he was found as stray which makes me wonder if his marking is why they got rid of him. Is there any advice anyone can offer on the topic?
Lastly, I don't think he even understands the concept of a litter box. He does pee in one corner of his cage. Right now I am just using a wire bottom cage and YES I HAVE A SPACE IN THE CAGE FOR HIM TO REST HIS FEET which thankfully he does not go potty on. ^_^ I guess my question here would be has anyone had a rabbit not use a litter box, but still not pee on the floor and choose to urinate within the cage only?
He was fixed the day before I purchased him and I believe I've also heard that they can get hormonal surges right after being fixed that will eventually subside. He's such a sweetie I'd never get rid of him no matter what. I am afraid that my clapping and running to pick him up will make him start being aggressive towards me as I have seen it happen before. What makes this worse is that he was 2 years old before he was fixed and he was found as stray which makes me wonder if his marking is why they got rid of him. Is there any advice anyone can offer on the topic?
Lastly, I don't think he even understands the concept of a litter box. He does pee in one corner of his cage. Right now I am just using a wire bottom cage and YES I HAVE A SPACE IN THE CAGE FOR HIM TO REST HIS FEET which thankfully he does not go potty on. ^_^ I guess my question here would be has anyone had a rabbit not use a litter box, but still not pee on the floor and choose to urinate within the cage only?