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Forum DIET & CARE Not using litterbox?

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    • FiverRabbit
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        Fiver has almost completely stopped using his litterbox, and I have no idea why! He has a litterbox inside his cage, and a litterbox in his play area (which is almost always open for him since he is usually so good at staying tidy!) But yesterday I noticed his entire play area was full of droppings, and today while I was sitting with him he peed right in front of me! This is the first time he’s had an accident since I’ve had him, and after I had cleaned the area almost an hour later he went to a seperate corner and did it all over again. Now, his play area is on a rug but with a sheet over it so I can easilly pick up messes. So I had to steam clean those two spots, and although I am okay with an accident here or there I definitely cannot afford to steam clean every day!

        Does this have to do with him reaching adolescents? He is getting neutered July 14th when he turns 5 months old so I know he is approaching that age. I just don’t know how to stop him from peeing all the time, because I am nervous to even let him out of his cage.

        Also, I have never seen him poop so much in my life. Its everywhere!


      • Sarita
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          Most likely it is adolescence – you may want to cage him for awhile until he gets his litter box habits back. Usually a neuter will help him get back on track but that can take a month or two once their hormones settle down.


        • jerseygirl
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            It can happen like that. Hormones ramp up and litter habits go out the window.

            I wonder though if you’ve started a new bag of litter? I remember someone accidently picked up a scented kind and their rabbit refused to use it.

            50/50 vinegar and water is good for cleaning up accidents. I like steam cleaning hard floors but I think it can set stains more on carpet sometimes. Especially if it contains proteins.


          • FiverRabbit
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              I started a new bag of litter last week, but it is just the recycled paper/cardboard kind. I made sure it wasn’t scented or anything when I bought it :/ . Aw man, I already hate having to limit his area just to his cage, its so sad!
              Oh no! I hope I haven’t ruined my carpet! Thanks for the heads up, I’ll go to the store and grab some vinegar today!


            • Stickerbunny
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                Sounds like hormones. You can make him a little run area with a tarp or linoleum floor until his hormones calm down again, that way you can just sweep up if he has accidents. Though, you started the new bag of litter, is it the same type of litter you were using before? My male is very finicky – no smells and it even has to look the same. I use newspaper with him and I changed his litter one day and he avoided the litter box – His Highness apparently didn’t like that I used the sports page with colored ink/pictures, so I went in and flipped the pages over to black&white text and he hopped right back in and peed. I told him I got the hint and had to scrub his room down, he supervised the entire time. lol

                For cleaning carpet, I got nature’s miracle. I just find it so much easier than vinegar/water, the smell doesn’t linger as long and it dries really fast. I have a 5 gallon jug of vinegar as well though, but I mainly use it on the tile/wood.


              • FiverRabbit
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                  Thank you for the advice :] Yeah, the litter did change but I’m hoping he’ll get used to it because it was pretty expensive and I bought a huge bag! Thanks for the carpet advice, the next time there’s an accident I’ll definitely be more prepared!

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