Did you know you can litter train your bunny?!  Bunnies are intelligent creatures who unfortunately don't get enough credit for this.  They're clean animals who like to toilet in one area of their cage or of the house. 

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You can start the process of litter training when you bring home your bunny.  Watch where he poops and wees.  They will usually go in one corner of the room/or cage.  When he has decided where he will poop, put his litter tray in that exact location.

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What you will want to do now is fill your bunny's litter tray with either newspaper, wood shavings or bunny litter, which you can purchase at your pet store.  I use a layer of newspaper to line the bottom of the tray and then top it up with wood shavings.  Wood shavings offer a buffer to the smell of urine.  When you see a patch of shavings that is soaked, you can remove it and top up the tray.

 

Now that the tray is ready, put in some hay.  You may even want to set up a hay stand next to the tray.  This is a good idea because rabbits enjoy eating whilst they are pooping.

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If your bunny poops outside or around the litter tray, as soon as you see them, sweep them up and put them in the tray.  Your bunny will get the idea that this is where he needs to go.

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Always use gentle cleaning products to clean up any mess your bunny makes. I find vinegar and water with lemon helpful and it smells okay! The vinegar will also act as a deterrent.  Just spray it on an area you don't want the bunny to toilet on.

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Remember to give the litter tray a really good scrub and clean once a week to stop any spread of bacteria.

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Don't expect too much in one day from your bunny.  It can take time for young ones to fully understand litter training.  I have found that at around 12 weeks of age, they are getting the hang of using the tray.  Just remember to be persistent and patient.  And don't forget to reward your bunny when he gets it right!

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You Will Need:

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• Litter tray (I buy trays from the kitchen section of Kmart. They are so much more affordable than at a pet shop and a lot of the time they are deeper and wider than what a pet shop offers)

• Newspapers (and lots of them! I always find a good stack for free outside the supermarket bulletin boards)

• Wood Shavings (you can purchase a 450L wood shavings from Farmlands. By far the best price for the most quantity I have ever found. I've never paid more than $33 for it)

• Hay Stand (I use a dish dryer rack from kmart connected to my Kmart tray to put hay in. It was $4 compared to $30 from a pet store and it holds more and does a better job!)

• Cleaning Products (dust pan and brush, vinegar+water+lemon mixed in a spray bottle, scrubbing brush).

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Hot Tip: Bunny poops is awesome fertiliser for your garden, and it doesn't stink!