Litter training

Rabbits are easily litter trained. By nature, many rabbits will choose to relieve themselves in the same place.

Litter Boxes
Many pet stores carry litter boxes that are specially marketed for rabbits. These litter boxes are typically triangular in shape and are meant to be placed in the corner of a cage or enclosure. Some examples can be found here. However, these corner litter boxes are only suitable for very small young rabbits and breeds. As a more popular choice, cat litter boxes may also be used. These can easily be found for cheap at places like Walmart, Target, and Kmart or online at Amazon.com.

To decide what size of cat litter box to get, use the following guide:
 * under 5 pounds: medium
 * under 10 pounds: large
 * over 10 pounds or bonded pairs: extra-large

If you have a pair of rabbits that share a litter box, you will want to give them plenty of room -- the bigger the better! Otherwise, have multiple litter boxes. If your bunny like to dig in his litter box, you may wish to invest in a covered litter box or a sifting litter box.

Appropriate Litter Substrate
It is important to choose a rabbit-safe material to use in the litter box.

Rabbit-safe litters include the following:
 * paper substrates (e.g. Carefresh, Yesterday's News, Eco Bedding, Cell-Sorb Plus, shredded newspaper and phone book pages)
 * sawdust-compressed pellets (e.g. Feline Pine, wood stove pellets, horse bedding)
 * straw pellets (e.g. Cat Country, Critter Country, Oxbow Eco-Straw)

The following litters are not safe for use with rabbits:
 * soft wood chips (i.e. pine and cedar)
 * clay and clumping cat litters
 * corn/wheat based litters

Soft wood chips can cause liver and respiratory problems, and the latter two types can cause severe problems when eaten with blockages and digestive problems.

A useful guide from the HRS to print out when shopping for litter brands can be found here.

Common Problems
Although rabbits are typically easy to litter train, some rabbits may display problem behavior, such as relieving themselves outside of the litter box and peeing on beds and couches. The cause for this varies, but in many cases can be solved by desexing an intact rabbit.