How to Get Rid of a Rabbit Smell

With regular cleaning you can prevent rabbit odors.

Rabbits can be litter-trained successfully, which can decrease odors in your household. However, no matter how well-trained your rabbit, you can wind up with an unpleasant smell in your home. Fortunately with the right products and some regular cleaning you can get rid of that rabbit smell.

Things You'll Need

• Baking soda
• Cleaning solution containing one part vinegar and one part water
• Organic nontoxic litter
• Nontoxic odor-neutralizing spray
• Vacuum (optional)
• Enzyme pet odor neutralizing carpet product (optional)
• Fans

Instructions

1. Change your rabbit's litter box on a daily basis. If necessary, replace the litter box with an entirely new one or at least clean it thoroughly using a vinegar and water solution. Deodorize your rabbit's litter box with baking soda and use an organic litter product made of nontoxic materials such as alfalfa, citrus, oats or paper. Avoid cedar or wood shavings, which are toxic to rabbits.

2. Clean and deodorize other smelly areas of your home, if there are any. Clean carpet and furniture with an odor-neutralizing product containing enzymes, according to the manufacturer's directions. Wash hard floor surfaces with a vinegar and water solution.

3. Wash and deodorize the rabbit cage, if necessary, using vinegar, water and baking soda.

4. Use a nontoxic odor-neutralizing spray in your home throughout the day, according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep the litter box in a contained room, as opposed to a larger space such as a family room or a screened-in porch, if possible.

• Train your rabbit to use a litter box. This will reduce accidents and odors throughout your home.

• Vacuum and wash your floors regularly, at least once a week, to prevent odors.

• Make sure you're changing the litter box and cleaning out the rabbit cage daily.

• Air out your home regularly by opening windows and running ceiling or standing fans throughout the house.

References

• Americhem Professional Cleaning Services; Pet Odor and Stain Removal
• The Humane Society; How to Care for Domestic Rabbits
• My House Rabbit; Litter Train Your Bunny Rabbit