By eHow Pets Editor
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Rabbits are very intelligent. They make wonderful house pets for adult households. If you supply the litterbox and some gentle guidance, many rabbits will practically train themselves to use it. You can use a plastic Rubbermaid tub that is shallow enough for your rabbit to hop in and out of it or a metal litterbox from KW Cages. If you use the plastic tub, you will need to use shredded newspaper, hay, or Carefree cat litter. Other litters contain too much dust, which can cause pneumonia in your rabbit's delicate upper respiratory tract, which can be fatal. In the rubber tub, your rabbit will sit in the litterbox on whatever puddles and pebbles he leaves. The KW Cages litterbox contains a removable metal mesh floor, so your rabbit's paws and bottom will remain clean.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 All I did was put a little bit of my bun's mildly soiled bedding from his cage into his litterbox. He knew immediately what the litterbox was for!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Rabbits should not use clay, clumping, cedar or pine litter. These have the potential to kill your bunny. Clumping litter can clump in the digestive tract just like it does in the litter box. The dust from clay and the fumes from cedar and pine affect the respiratory system. Use hay or paper based products like Yesterday's News or CareFresh.
DieselAmy said
on 12/20/2007 Verbal cues aren't going to littertrain a rabbit. They do naturally go in the same spot, though, which is why providing a litterbox (with safe litter, no cat clay or clumping types!) usually works well. For GOOD litterbox use, you need to spay/neuter first.