Get Started: Rabbit Litter Box Training - It's Easier Than You Think

Training your rabbit to use a litter box can be a bit daunting, but once completed it is extremely rewarding. It can change an occasional visit out of the hutch to an ongoing friendship. A rabbit that can responsibly know to use the litter box when nature calls is much more enjoyable to have around. It's never fun to have a rabbit who poops and pees everywhere and anywhere leaving your home to become smelly, messy, and terribly unsanitary. Let's get started, it may be easier than you think!

Click Here For a Guide to Creating the Ideal Litter Box.

How Old Should My Rabbit Be?

Six months old is a great rule of thumb. This allows the rabbit to be mature enough to have started to form habits about bathroom locations, but not too old to be untrainable. If you have waited too long to get this started don’t worry, your bunny is smart, and with a little determination you can get them back on track.

Where to Start

Getting yourself set up and ready for this adventure is a great way to get in the rabbit training mood. We have a full guide that walks your through the process step-by-step along with a few training tips and the pros and cons with popular litter choices, click here to download it now! But, if you are anxious to get started here are a couple highlights to getting started.

Choose A Litter Box

Size is important. Too large and you'll end up wasting a lot of litter. Too small and your rabbit will not have the room needed to do everything they'll want to do in there. Remember that your rabbit likes to nibble when using the bathroom, so you'll want a big enough one where at least 1/3 of it can act as a kitchen!

To start you'll want to begin with something inexpensive. We recommend that if your rabbit doesn't already have an established location they like to go to the bathroom in that you purchase 2 or 3 boxes to help you establish the location.

Choose Your Litter

We highly recommend our Food Grade Bedding as it is completely bunny safe and made from 100% virgin, food grade paper. You may think that any litter will work for your rabbit, but that is not the case. You will want to avoid: clay, cedar, or pine based litters as they toxic to your rabbit. Newspaper and straw can also be great litters.

Don't forget the hay! Yup, that’s right, you will put your rabbit’s food at one end of the litter box. Unlike dogs, cats, and humans, rabbits like to eat their hay while they go to the bathroom.

Location, Location, Location

One way to make this easier for you is to spend a few minutes observing your furry friend. They are probably going to the bathroom in a specific location. If this is true then the rest of the process will likely be easier for you. Just place one of your litter boxes in that specific location. Once they get use to it you can begin to find a better place for it.

If they are just going everywhere then you'll want to pick a location that is:

• Easy for you to keep a close on them.

• Relatively small so that they'll be able to smell and see their new litter box from wherever they are.

Once you have all the right pieces in place you can begin to train your rabbit to use their new litter box!

Want to know about creating the ideal litter box for your bun? Download our Guide to Creating the Ideal Litter Box and learn the difference between your rabbit's hutch and litter box along with the pros and cons of the most popular litter choices. Bonus, you'll even receiving a few training tips!