I'm just wondering,Im about to get a rabbit and could you also tell me when their cage will start to stink,and don't tell me your answer if your not including a cage with a litter box,because im potty training my rabbit.
2006-11-05 05:44:58 · 9 answers · asked by = ) 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You cannot potty train your rabbit, it will get stressed out; the worst thing you can do to your rabbit is to force your rabbit to do things and then it dies. You have to clean the cage daily because it goes potty everyday and it will start to stink. If you clean it daily, it should not smell but make sure you do not spray any air fresheners or sprays because they are harmful for your bunny!!
2006-11-05 08:34:59 · answer #1 · answered by Kaitlyn 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Glad you are asking questions now before you get your bunny. If you keep their cages or spaces clean and clean out the litter box frequently you shouldn't have a smell at all. Rabbits are very clean and will clean themselves all the time. They also like to live in a clean place and will naturally pick one place as a toilet. Once your bunny is neutered or spayed, it will be much better using the litter box and sometimes the urine will have more of an odor before neutering/spaying.
We line the litter box with newspaper (you can use newspaper type pellets but no clumping kitty litter or cedar or pine shavings) and top with plenty of hay. The urine soaks through and the hay seems to absorb the odor. They eat the hay in the front of the box so it is a win win. We scoop out the dirty hay in one box every other day day and empty and clean the other one every other day (we have a bonded pair that lives together).
Just clean out the litter box with a vinegar/water solution - disinfects and has a fresh clean smell.
When we used a cage, I lined the bottom with newspapers and had a soft t-shirt for him to lay on. The cage got thoroughly cleaned once/week. Now our pair lives in a small rabbit proofed room and that gets cleaned every other day - quick vacuum wiht dust buster and wipe the floor with vinegar/water. Everyone is surprised that there is no smell at all in our house. They are very good with the litter box.
2006-11-07 08:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I previously owned one and found it to be an amazing pet. I changed the litter once a week, because after about 5 days or so, it would start to really smell. My rabbit was also potty trained but they arn't as smart as dogs and will occassionally pee outside the cage, along with a few pebbles outside as well. I recommend lining the cage with newspaper, then wood chips, and after about 3 days add another thin layer of wood chips because it will help decrease the smell of the pee.
2006-11-05 05:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by slashdrummer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi no they should be fine if you keep up with the cleaning & don't let it get wet & nasty...if you get a female be sure to have her fixed as females can get a bit nasty around 5 months of age...so if you are not going to breed the rabbit & it is a female have it fixed before it turns into the bunny from hell...all to do with hormones really...I have kept up to 250 rabbits at one time when I was showing mini rex,netherlands,lops & mini lops....
Regards Jake
2006-11-05 05:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by Jake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ought to probable merely take her to a vet. i had to do a paper on bunnies, and there are particular issues which will lead them to sniff. usually, a rabbit won't scent, whether its cage is grimy (i comprehend this from expirence). verify to make certain that there is not any unusual lumps, or discharge around the eyes and/or nostril. attempt working a great comb against the grain of her fur (making it arise) to make certain that there are no parasites, as they are able to emit scent. you may additionally desire to envision her epidermis. each and every so often flies will lay eggs in a rabbit's fur, and whilst the eggs hatch, the infants pass slowly interior the rabbit's epidermis and feed on its flesh (gross, i comprehend).
2016-12-28 13:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
liter boxes start to stink, rabbits themselves start to stink, you could clean it three times a day, but it'll still stink because of the rabbit. also they crap like 50 times, so u cant catch'em all!
2006-11-05 05:47:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The litter as they hop and not even then. They do get stinky. Good luck with that training!
2006-11-05 05:53:34 · answer #7 · answered by supafly1018 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a bunny and you NEED to get a litter box and I reccomend tidy cat's litter. The bunny will smell if you do not clean his litter box and have good litter. what you need to do is keep your bunny AND his litter box as clean as you can so they wont smell.
2006-11-05 05:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by puppylover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do every animal strinks but you just have to clean them more how bout once a week
2006-11-05 06:56:54 · answer #9 · answered by gottaluvda200fly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋