Help! Litter training!

[Arwen]

She is in a playpen right now. I had to take her out of the hutch before she completely destroyed it. Oh, and she is inside.

I don't have a grate on her litter box so I don't like to put the hay in there with the waste. I was wondering where people get that grate? Anyway, she has starting using the box, just not all the time.

 

[elrohwen]

You can get grates for fluorescent lighting at Home Depot. Lots of people use those.

I think you should just put the hay in. Most rabbit owners put hay directly in the litter box and it's fine. They won't eat the soiled hay.

 

[Arwen]

Oh that's what that grating is, ok. I'll hang the hay over the box once I get the grate. Right now I don't want her in the box for any length of time.

Its been over 2 weeks since her spay but somehow she was bleeding from her incision and I would hate for her to get an infection from sitting in the litter box. I am waiting to hear back from my vet as to what to do about it.

 

[elrohwen]

The trick to litter training is that you *want* them to sit in the litter box and to think of it as a comfortable place. I can understand not wanting her to sit in there if her incision hasn't healed, but once it has I think making it as inviting as possible will give you a better chance of success.

 

[Arwen]

I just heard from the vet and he said that she is having a reaction to the sutures or the glue. He said that happens 7-21 days after the surgery once they start dissolving and should heal with triple ab ointment in about 5 days. He also said to keep it clean.

After that, I will put the hay over her litter box.

 

[elrohwen]

Poor bunny! I hope she heals fast. I agree that I wouldn't want her hanging out in the litter box if her incision hasn't healed yet.

 

[Arwen]

I'll keep this post updated, thanks all for your comments!

 

[Arwen]

Good news! Arwen is now litter trained! She's been using it pretty much since my last post. I'm so happy! I bought the grate stuff and I'm gonna put that in and hope she continues to use it.

Thanks everyone for all the advice!

 

[Tessie]

Great news glad to here all is going good I know my girl did not like the cornerlitter box, I think they are only good for Ferrets that back up into a corner to potty.

I use Aspen shaving in her litter box,that is a rectangel plastic box.