Welcome CutieonTwo!
Greetings Newmommieof4!
Anything will do to scoop the poop. You don't have to have a scooperpooper. They have smaller grid ones at pet supply places. Look in theareas of gerbels, etc. A spoon will do too.
I like the popper scooperbecause I can just push the poops in without picking them up. Somepeople love their dust vaccuums. I think I may be treating myself toone sooner or later!
Newmommieof4, 100% litter trained, I doubt. It can happen for theurine, but rarely does it happen with the poops. :? (I'm glad God madethem easy to clean up.) It's a drag, I know.
The younger the rabbit, the less control they have over their bodilyfunctions. If the rabbit isn't fixed/spayed, they also feel a strongerneed to mark their territory.
The more time you invest in helping her build good habits, the quickershe'll catch on. You may want to start in one room and let her get usedto that and train her there before expanding her space.
Rabbits do learn through encouragement. Aggressiveness will only breakthe bond of trust that a rabbit has. Be gentle, loving, and consistentand your little ones will respond.
I just have to reiterate that if you don't catch the mistakes whilethey're happening, the training process will go slower. When you seethat little tail go up, motion to her to go in the litterbox. When shegoes in, reward her with cheers and a treat. When the training is over,you won't have to give a treat, she'll do it, but in the beginning,treats help to know that it's a good thing to go in the box.
Rabbits won't use a dirty litterbox, so be sure that you keep themclean. I rinse my pans out with white vinegar because rabbits can besensitive to the chemicals/smells of cleaning products.
-Carolyn
