My youngest daughter's "Bunshine" Gelato lived here (with us) for three years (free roamed). He is a Holland Lop, just like Cinnabun and she got him from a rescue. We think he was about four years old when she brought him home. He is totally litter trained but wow, she moved out (first place away from home/adulting) and it took him a long time to not be upset about that, so he pooped everywhere and even peed on her couch. He is such a sweetie, but those changes (any big changes) make/made him a little upset and he announced his displeasure in his own way of not using his litter box. Your video was spot on! Our Bun Love is now about 8 or 9 years old and slowing down a lot. His little poop accidents are okay now (they blow out of his furry butt as he snoozes...awww), as he cannot help it anymore. Oh my goodness, I adore Gelato
Hi, I have been following you for years now and your videos have been super helpful when I was doing research before getting my first bunny. I have been having this issue with my bun for the past 6 months… a little about us: I work as a veterinary nurse at a rabbit friendly clinic. I dare to say I’m very educated when it comes to taking care of a bunny as I did a lot of research plus I’m actively working with sick bunnies on a daily basis. My bunny is 3 years old girl. She was spayed over two years ago. She has been properly litter trained and except for occasional accidents on the couch we never had issues with her not using a litter box. She has a very strong personality, she’s a territorial boss girl and she will grunt at you if you get in her way or touch her stuff. Otherwise she’s a happy bunny, she greets me when I get home, follows me everywhere and she often gets zoomies and binkies. As I mentioned before 6 months ago she started peeing and pooping under the loundry hanger. There have been no changes in our apartment, her food, litter box, nothing. I tested her urine to see if she’s okay, came out negative. Doctor checked - she’s all good. She’s well aware she’s not allowed to do her business there, I reinforced her using a litter box, I “punished her” similar to what you suggested in the video. She gets jail time if I catch her in the act. She doesn’t give a flip. I restricted her access to the hanger (put a metal grid around) she just started peeing/pooping around it. I’m getting really frustrated because nothing I do helps. My boyfriend isn’t a bunny person but he accepted her being free roam and learned to like her as he saw bunnies are clean animals. He’s not happy about this and nor am I bc I put a lot of effort into potty training her and now I have to clean the floors daily. Today I added another litter box to that area, which I didn’t wanna do bc honestly who wants pee and poo under their freshly washed clothes… If anyone has any suggestions please help! I’m desperate
It's so difficult to punish a bunny, those cute eyes giving you "the look" aaahhh!!! My bun always melts my heart. He does pee and poop on the couch on occasion, though he is potty trained as well as castrated; I think it's him saying, I love this couch, this couch is mine! Oh my watching the part on retaliation peeing and pooping, lol! I can definately see my bun doing that to me if I ever anger him. I don't know if this is a good idea or not (probably not) but when I first got my bun I would give him a small treat whenever he used his potty. Though he started going to his potty without actually needing to use the toilet, just for a treat.... So be careful with that if you want to try positive reinforcement.
OMG! I had NEEDED a video like this for weeks. Dusty was neutered 2 years ago and has had access to the living room without any problems - even when we're in another room. It's properly rabbit proofed and he loves doing binkies on the rug. Then out of nowhere, he started pooping and peeing on one of our couches. Not the couch he likes to hang around and play on (aka his couch), my couch (the one I spend the evenings lounging on while reading it watching Netflix). Even with a tarp covering it, he still uses it every chance he gets. Looking back, it all started after I rearranged the furniture to make room for our tree during the holidays. Here's hoping it goes back to normal once everything is back into regular place. 🤞
Thanks so much! I recently did a big room makeover and moved my buns litterbox and he kept wetting my bed! I was so confused but he stopped thank goodness.. now I know why!😜🐰❤️
I ended up getting/using a second litter box for my boy. Basically, I had surgery and couldn't move fast to catch him to pick him up so I just put the second litterbox where he was peeing and pooping on the floor and he now uses that litter box and the main one. strangely enough, they are not that far apart, now he jumps from one to another and back again like it's a game so I can't take it away since he uses it for playtime and munching XDDD
aughhh I needed this soo much! Coco peed in her canvas tent as I changed her litter box to a larger one. She tends to dig in it but I hope that habit will stop.
My bunny likes a clean litter box. When it gets to dirty she will poop just outside it, I use 1 scoop of Kitty litter, NO CLAY BASED. and a couple scoops of hardwood pellets. I then put a bit of hay on top as she likes to sit and munch. She has 2 litter boxes as she has complete run of our 2 storey house.
You shouldn’t be use any kitty litter period. Doesn’t matter if it’s clay based or not. If your rabbit eats it can cause an impaction. Only use the wood pellets or paper based like carefresh.
Thankyou. I will look this up. I never heard of it before. Currently useing a ground up Corncob clumping litter Its a test at the moment.@@Feed_the_Kitty_a_Hotdog
Number 5 for sure revenge. I got it from my last 2 all the time. I'd like to add something I observed with both Randell and Pixie. It's when we had mice in the house. They often would poop around where the mice would hang around or come in and out of. When Stuart the mouse moved in, Pixie was leaving dry bombs where Stuart the mouse was hanging around. It was her marking her territory. I really noticed it more with Pixie as she was really diligent on using her little box, I mean she would even use it when she went outside in the back yard. She would race into the house like her tail or house is on fire to use the litter box. When we went out the front together where she was always supervised, she wouldn't use the little box. She had 1 spot or in the rose garden. The rose garden would have her scent as I reused the straw and their used little for compost in the garden. The roses loved it.
AGHHH IM NOT ALONE! My bun has been driving me nuts lately with the peeing, but I’m moving so I think it’s the packing stress for him. He definitely does the retaliation peeing 😂😂
We have a girl, 18 weeks old now, she is bonded with our 4 year old male bunny. Our older bunny is toilet trained. But our girl rips out the puppy pad and chucks it. She will borrow in the litter tray, sending chippings flying everywhere, what a mess! Thank you for this video, it's helped us understand the girl.
Guess what? Yesterday for my birthday I got my cute mini lop named Fruit Loop and he has been a blessing, he’s very shy but is getting to know me! Also may I ask what breed Cinnabun is?
My number one tip is to make sure your buns have a big litterbox. I have two bunnies and they can be a little bit territorial. By big i mean storage bin big and not like a cat litterbox.
Another reason could be they don’t like the litter box, the litter or where it’s placed. It’s all about getting to know your bunny and what they want. You could for example move the litter box to the spot where the bunny is doing accidents. Also , every bunny is different. Ours doesn’t like to have the box in a corner or with something covering it. They want it out in the open and easy accessible. I would not recommend picking your up, holding it close to the pee and saying no. This will only lead to a broken bond between you and your bunny. I would focus on trying to get what your bunny is trying to tell you and figuring that out. Never punish. These are just my opinions. ❤️
When I rescued my rabbit she was litter trained, but my rabbit poops all over her 6x6 pen (I let her free roam in my rabbit and in my basement for at least 6+ hours) and I’ve tried catching her in the act but she hates getting picked up, I’ve trying disinfected the accident area and it doesn’t work. How do I fix this problem??
We quit trying to pick our bunny up a while back as she would bolt. We would just give her a few nice pets in her special spots and then leave her. Now she comes and hunkers down beside one of us to get attention and likes to hang out close to our feet, or just nearby, I do think you have to be patient and gain your bunnies trust first. She now lets us pick her up now and again as she is becomeing a real attention sponge.
Hi, @Undercover_fairy896 ! I would recommend spaying her if she is not already and maybe moving the litter box to the area where she has the accidents the most. Or maybe you can try switching to other cleaning product (something specially designed for cleaning urine so that she can't smell it there at all). Good luck with you bun ❤🐰!
She is spayed! And she uses her litter, just not entirely. I think she trusts me because she follows me everywhere, dead bunny flops beside me. She just doesn’t like being picked up. Thanks for the suggestions though! Edit: She was kept in a hutch for 2.5 years with no litter training so that could be it.
Hello Cinnabun Sundays! 🐰 I've been following your channel and really enjoy your bunny-related content. Recently, I had my bunny Mocha neutered, and I find myself a bit unsure about some aspects of the process. Would you consider making a video about neutering, and maybe providing some guidance? I believe your insights would be helpful for bunny owners like me. Looking forward to more adorable bunny content! 🌼🐇 Thank you anyways, and yes, I know there is another video but I cannot commit that he is ok, thank you a lot!
My continental giant LOVES to dig in the litter box. So I had to get a littler box with taller walls. Unfortunately my Dwarf lionhead sometimes doesn't feel like getting into the box and pees on the floor. Downsides of bonding a continental to a Dwarf.
My girl, Loki pees out of retaliation and when she thinks her potty is too dirty, even though she has two large potties and one is always significantly cleaner than the other by the time cleaning day comes around. I use litter fyi, I can’t use potty pee pads with her, she destroys them. She peed twice last night right next to her potties than once in retaliation when I went over to my parents earlier today. Everything was cleaned up quickly (as soon as I noticed them).
I’m having potty problems with my 4ish year old boy. The minute he is in the living room, he pees on the carpet and poops everywhere. How does he have SO much poop🤦🏼♀️ I’ve had to make lots of changes trying to fix this but now I’ll do some of the discipline stuff and see if that works. Thank you for the tips!
My rabbit is 2.5 months old. When he was 1 month old, he was peeing in his bowl from the first day. But he did it twice yesterday to other places in the house, and once today to other places. I took it every time and put it in the pee bowl and it's like he won't do it in there anymore. Has he hit puberty?😢😢😢
Hi..I’ve moved my rabbit into the house recently. He won’t poop in his litter box inside the house. He’ll go for hours without pooping and peeing. How can I retrain him? He eats fine and seems happy but just won’t use his box inside. Help.
My bunny’s litter box was out in the open for a couple months and she used it fine. But 3 days ago I decided to move it into her little ikea house so it’s more hidden. For some reason she has stopped using it, she’s pooping on the floor where her litter used to be and she’s started kicking up all the litter. Im pretty sure she’s mad that it’s been moved. Does anyone know how I can train her to get used to the new place?
At what age should you start potty training your Rabbit? We have a 4mo old and we haven't fixed her yet...should we wait till we have her fixed to start this training?
I used to foster babies a lot for the humane society. By the time they were ready to go in for their spay/neuter at 4lbs or 4 months old the majority I had trained to at least pee in their box. Weren’t great with poop all the time. Some caught on faster than others. I changed the box out every 3rd day just like my own rabbits.
Can you please Answer My Question:I got a new bunny and her poop is fine they are tiny circles but sometimes theres something very light brown and smells like shrimp and kinda like diarrhea, and the colour is like mixed peach ( and very very light brown ) and something? I don't know what it is..😮💨🤔
Yeppp I think my little guy pees and poops on the couch in retaliation. If I leave the room or the apartment and I’m not with him it will happen without fail 😩. I think he needs a friend! :)
My youngest daughter's "Bunshine" Gelato lived here (with us) for three years (free roamed). He is a Holland Lop, just like Cinnabun and she got him from a rescue. We think he was about four years old when she brought him home. He is totally litter trained but wow, she moved out (first place away from home/adulting) and it took him a long time to not be upset about that, so he pooped everywhere and even peed on her couch. He is such a sweetie, but those changes (any big changes) make/made him a little upset and he announced his displeasure in his own way of not using his litter box. Your video was spot on! Our Bun Love is now about 8 or 9 years old and slowing down a lot. His little poop accidents are okay now (they blow out of his furry butt as he snoozes...awww), as he cannot help it anymore. Oh my goodness, I adore Gelato
Hi, I have been following you for years now and your videos have been super helpful when I was doing research before getting my first bunny.
I have been having this issue with my bun for the past 6 months… a little about us: I work as a veterinary nurse at a rabbit friendly clinic. I dare to say I’m very educated when it comes to taking care of a bunny as I did a lot of research plus I’m actively working with sick bunnies on a daily basis. My bunny is 3 years old girl. She was spayed over two years ago. She has been properly litter trained and except for occasional accidents on the couch we never had issues with her not using a litter box. She has a very strong personality, she’s a territorial boss girl and she will grunt at you if you get in her way or touch her stuff. Otherwise she’s a happy bunny, she greets me when I get home, follows me everywhere and she often gets zoomies and binkies. As I mentioned before 6 months ago she started peeing and pooping under the loundry hanger. There have been no changes in our apartment, her food, litter box, nothing. I tested her urine to see if she’s okay, came out negative. Doctor checked - she’s all good. She’s well aware she’s not allowed to do her business there, I reinforced her using a litter box, I “punished her” similar to what you suggested in the video. She gets jail time if I catch her in the act. She doesn’t give a flip. I restricted her access to the hanger (put a metal grid around) she just started peeing/pooping around it.
I’m getting really frustrated because nothing I do helps. My boyfriend isn’t a bunny person but he accepted her being free roam and learned to like her as he saw bunnies are clean animals. He’s not happy about this and nor am I bc I put a lot of effort into potty training her and now I have to clean the floors daily.
Today I added another litter box to that area, which I didn’t wanna do bc honestly who wants pee and poo under their freshly washed clothes…
If anyone has any suggestions please help! I’m desperate
Cinnabun is an adorable 🐰 bunny! It is so cute to watch her move around your home 🏡! Have a great Sunday, Cinnabun! Bunnies 🐰 RULE!
My bunny gave me the death stare at the “enforcing” part 😭
This gives me comfort that when my boys are older they will hopefully be less naughty lol
It's so difficult to punish a bunny, those cute eyes giving you "the look" aaahhh!!! My bun always melts my heart. He does pee and poop on the couch on occasion, though he is potty trained as well as castrated; I think it's him saying, I love this couch, this couch is mine!
Oh my watching the part on retaliation peeing and pooping, lol! I can definately see my bun doing that to me if I ever anger him.
I don't know if this is a good idea or not (probably not) but when I first got my bun I would give him a small treat whenever he used his potty. Though he started going to his potty without actually needing to use the toilet, just for a treat.... So be careful with that if you want to try positive reinforcement.
Not the intro with cinnabun’s cocoa puffs 😂😭😭😭
Fluffball is super smart and is potty trained!❤
OMG! I had NEEDED a video like this for weeks. Dusty was neutered 2 years ago and has had access to the living room without any problems - even when we're in another room. It's properly rabbit proofed and he loves doing binkies on the rug. Then out of nowhere, he started pooping and peeing on one of our couches. Not the couch he likes to hang around and play on (aka his couch), my couch (the one I spend the evenings lounging on while reading it watching Netflix). Even with a tarp covering it, he still uses it every chance he gets. Looking back, it all started after I rearranged the furniture to make room for our tree during the holidays. Here's hoping it goes back to normal once everything is back into regular place. 🤞
I’ve needed this video so much! My little Luna bun has stopped using her box and now just treats any corner as her litter box 😅
Cinnabun #1 RUclips bunny
Thanks so much! I recently did a big room makeover and moved my buns litterbox and he kept wetting my bed! I was so confused but he stopped thank goodness.. now I know why!😜🐰❤️
Glad I could help!
I ended up getting/using a second litter box for my boy. Basically, I had surgery and couldn't move fast to catch him to pick him up so I just put the second litterbox where he was peeing and pooping on the floor and he now uses that litter box and the main one. strangely enough, they are not that far apart, now he jumps from one to another and back again like it's a game so I can't take it away since he uses it for playtime and munching XDDD
0:46 this is really funny tho cuz I don’t even have my bunny yet, I just wanna be on top of everything- 😅
aughhh I needed this soo much! Coco peed in her canvas tent as I changed her litter box to a larger one. She tends to dig in it but I hope that habit will stop.
Thank you so much my rabbits have started doing this!! and no other video has explained it better then you 💕
Glad it helped!
My bunny likes a clean litter box. When it gets to dirty she will poop just outside it, I use 1 scoop of Kitty litter, NO CLAY BASED. and a couple scoops of hardwood pellets. I then put a bit of hay on top as she likes to sit and munch. She has 2 litter boxes as she has complete run of our 2 storey house.
You shouldn’t be use any kitty litter period. Doesn’t matter if it’s clay based or not. If your rabbit eats it can cause an impaction. Only use the wood pellets or paper based like carefresh.
Thankyou. I will look this up. I never heard of it before. Currently useing a ground up Corncob clumping litter Its a test at the moment.@@Feed_the_Kitty_a_Hotdog
Number 5 for sure revenge. I got it from my last 2 all the time.
I'd like to add something I observed with both Randell and Pixie. It's when we had mice in the house. They often would poop around where the mice would hang around or come in and out of. When Stuart the mouse moved in, Pixie was leaving dry bombs where Stuart the mouse was hanging around. It was her marking her territory.
I really noticed it more with Pixie as she was really diligent on using her little box, I mean she would even use it when she went outside in the back yard. She would race into the house like her tail or house is on fire to use the litter box. When we went out the front together where she was always supervised, she wouldn't use the little box. She had 1 spot or in the rose garden. The rose garden would have her scent as I reused the straw and their used little for compost in the garden. The roses loved it.
AGHHH IM NOT ALONE! My bun has been driving me nuts lately with the peeing, but I’m moving so I think it’s the packing stress for him. He definitely does the retaliation peeing 😂😂
We have a girl, 18 weeks old now, she is bonded with our 4 year old male bunny. Our older bunny is toilet trained. But our girl rips out the puppy pad and chucks it. She will borrow in the litter tray, sending chippings flying everywhere, what a mess! Thank you for this video, it's helped us understand the girl.
Guess what? Yesterday for my birthday I got my cute mini lop named Fruit Loop and he has been a blessing, he’s very shy but is getting to know me! Also may I ask what breed Cinnabun is?
I recently moved abc Mocha’s box was rearranged and is mad at me. But he is happy now. Thanks CB for this information I was worried.
thank you for a video full of good solutions. /stay hoppy
My number one tip is to make sure your buns have a big litterbox. I have two bunnies and they can be a little bit territorial. By big i mean storage bin big and not like a cat litterbox.
Love u cinnbunns momma!! ❤ Such awesome encouragement!!🔥
My rabbit always uses her litter box all the time I have to clean her litter box every time she uses it
Another reason could be they don’t like the litter box, the litter or where it’s placed. It’s all about getting to know your bunny and what they want. You could for example move the litter box to the spot where the bunny is doing accidents.
Also , every bunny is different. Ours doesn’t like to have the box in a corner or with something covering it. They want it out in the open and easy accessible.
I would not recommend picking your up, holding it close to the pee and saying no. This will only lead to a broken bond between you and your bunny. I would focus on trying to get what your bunny is trying to tell you and figuring that out. Never punish.
These are just my opinions. ❤️
Beautiful bunny ❤❤❤
My bunnies keep peeing right next to the litter box and it’s driving me mad 😂
When I rescued my rabbit she was litter trained, but my rabbit poops all over her 6x6 pen (I let her free roam in my rabbit and in my basement for at least 6+ hours) and I’ve tried catching her in the act but she hates getting picked up, I’ve trying disinfected the accident area and it doesn’t work. How do I fix this problem??
We quit trying to pick our bunny up a while back as she would bolt. We would just give her a few nice pets in her special spots and then leave her. Now she comes and hunkers down beside one of us to get attention and likes to hang out close to our feet, or just nearby, I do think you have to be patient and gain your bunnies trust first. She now lets us pick her up now and again as she is becomeing a real attention sponge.
Hi, @Undercover_fairy896 ! I would recommend spaying her if she is not already and maybe moving the litter box to the area where she has the accidents the most. Or maybe you can try switching to other cleaning product (something specially designed for cleaning urine so that she can't smell it there at all). Good luck with you bun ❤🐰!
She is spayed! And she uses her litter, just not entirely. I think she trusts me because she follows me everywhere, dead bunny flops beside me. She just doesn’t like being picked up. Thanks for the suggestions though!
Edit: She was kept in a hutch for 2.5 years with no litter training so that could be it.
Hello Cinnabun Sundays! 🐰 I've been following your channel and really enjoy your bunny-related content. Recently, I had my bunny Mocha neutered, and I find myself a bit unsure about some aspects of the process.
Would you consider making a video about neutering, and maybe providing some guidance? I believe your insights would be helpful for bunny owners like me. Looking forward to more adorable bunny content! 🌼🐇 Thank you anyways, and yes, I know there is another video but I cannot commit that he is ok, thank you a lot!
I’m getting a bunny 🐰 thank you for helping me with research
Could you please share a link to the litter box enclosure? The light wooden one. Thank you!❤
My continental giant LOVES to dig in the litter box. So I had to get a littler box with taller walls. Unfortunately my Dwarf lionhead sometimes doesn't feel like getting into the box and pees on the floor.
Downsides of bonding a continental to a Dwarf.
Yep you need 2nd box with a lowered entry point
My girl, Loki pees out of retaliation and when she thinks her potty is too dirty, even though she has two large potties and one is always significantly cleaner than the other by the time cleaning day comes around. I use litter fyi, I can’t use potty pee pads with her, she destroys them. She peed twice last night right next to her potties than once in retaliation when I went over to my parents earlier today. Everything was cleaned up quickly (as soon as I noticed them).
I’m having potty problems with my 4ish year old boy. The minute he is in the living room, he pees on the carpet and poops everywhere. How does he have SO much poop🤦🏼♀️ I’ve had to make lots of changes trying to fix this but now I’ll do some of the discipline stuff and see if that works. Thank you for the tips!
Keep an extra litter box available in the area he’s roaming
My rabbit is 2.5 months old. When he was 1 month old, he was peeing in his bowl from the first day. But he did it twice yesterday to other places in the house, and once today to other places. I took it every time and put it in the pee bowl and it's like he won't do it in there anymore. Has he hit puberty?😢😢😢
Love this video, you made me think , what color is normal pee? Even left on the floor to dry( didn’t see it until later)
Hi..I’ve moved my rabbit into the house recently. He won’t poop in his litter box inside the house. He’ll go for hours without pooping and peeing. How can I retrain him? He eats fine and seems happy but just won’t use his box inside. Help.
Is Clorox urine remover safe to use on rabbit’s rugs or blankets?
Ty kindly 🙏
My bunny’s litter box was out in the open for a couple months and she used it fine. But 3 days ago I decided to move it into her little ikea house so it’s more hidden.
For some reason she has stopped using it, she’s pooping on the floor where her litter used to be and she’s started kicking up all the litter. Im pretty sure she’s mad that it’s been moved. Does anyone know how I can train her to get used to the new place?
Next week or any other time can you make a video about a good habitat?
At what age should you start potty training your Rabbit? We have a 4mo old and we haven't fixed her yet...should we wait till we have her fixed to start this training?
I used to foster babies a lot for the humane society. By the time they were ready to go in for their spay/neuter at 4lbs or 4 months old the majority I had trained to at least pee in their box. Weren’t great with poop all the time. Some caught on faster than others. I changed the box out every 3rd day just like my own rabbits.
Can you please Answer My Question:I got a new bunny and her poop is fine they are tiny circles but sometimes theres something very light brown and smells like shrimp and kinda like diarrhea, and the colour is like mixed peach ( and very very light brown ) and something? I don't know what it is..😮💨🤔
Yeppp I think my little guy pees and poops on the couch in retaliation. If I leave the room or the apartment and I’m not with him it will happen without fail 😩. I think he needs a friend! :)
I have a 5 year old rabbit who suddenly started urinating randomly. The urine is clearish and not smelly at all…Im confused
Maybe a vet visit with a bunny savvy vet is in order
Going back to reason #1 how can you reinforce it of the bun won’t even let you pick them up? 😓
What about females? Even spayed the females are peeing everywhere but the males are perfectly fine and I don’t understand why and what to do…
Do bunny's need dipers 😅
Noo! What?🤔
Do NOT put your dog's nose or any other pet's nose in their pee. It doesn't teach them anything. It's' just mean.
I wish my rabbit would not chew on everything 😅
MY BUNNYS LIVE OUTSIDE😢😢😢😫😫
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Did you get lip filler?