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A shallow box or tray that is low enough to the floor to allow your hedgehog to climb in with little or no effort is required. Something that is approximately 12X12 inches wide and 2 or 3 inches high is ideal. Fill this with a quality non-clumping cat litter and clean and maintain it just like you would for a house cat.
The first rule to remember when training a hedgehog to do anything is that they are highly trainable if the want to be. This is hardly surprising considering the intelligence and complex range of emotions and personalities that are displayed in these creatures. In other words, if they want to be trained to use a litter box, they will use it, but no amount of training will convince some of the less than "civilized" hedgehogs out there!
Just because your pet refuses to use a box at first doesn't necessarily mean that he fits into this category, however. Some hedgehogs catch on rather quickly, while others take more time. So, remember to always be patient. There just are not any hard and fast rules when it comes to hedgehog training.
At first, it may be a good idea to confine your pet to the bathroom or similar room, preferably where the litter box will be permanently situated. If he makes a mistake, place this in his box and show him where it is. There is no need to discipline your hedgehog and even if you do, it will likely have a negative, rather than positive effect.
This is usually sufficient but not always. If he continues to miss the box but is, instead, doing his business in another location, move the box to that spot until he is trained to use it.
In most cases, hedgehogs can be house-trained in less time than it takes for a kitten or puppy. Most will even want to use the litter box naturally, but even if they don't, they can (in most cases) be completely house-broken in 2 to 3 days.
After he has been using the litter box regularly for a few days it will be safe to allow him free access to the rest of the home. He will return to his special little bathroom every time he hears nature calling, allowing you to walk about the house, fully confident that you won't be stepping in anything squishy ever again!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes. Rabbits can be taught to use a litter box, rabbits normally use one corner of their hutch/cage to poo in, if you get a litter box, and put some saw dust ectra in it, then get plenty of the rabbits poo and put it in the litter tray in the corner that the rabbit poos in, the rabbit should start to use the litter box and after a few weeks of the rabbit using the tray you should be able to move the litter tray to where you want and the rabbit will continue to use it.
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∙ 13y agoSend him to a private school, not a public one. :-)
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∙ 12y agoIt is possible to teach a dog to use a litter box but consider pee pads from the pet store.
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∙ 14y agoYes
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Can a bunny be trained?
Yes, they can be litter box trained and they can be trained to do tricks.
Can a puppy get trained to use a litter box?
Yes
Can small dogs be litter box trained?
Yes
Why do rabbits throw their litter box then pee where it was?
Because they hate you
How do you train a rabbit to go to the toilet?
Rabbits can be trained to use a litter box like cats, and you can use the same kind of litter box for both animals but you can't use the same kind of litter material. Cats use clay litters, and sometimes wheat litters, but these are both dangerous for rabbits. Rabbits must use a safe litter material like Carefresh, Yesterday's News, Boxo, etc. Many rabbits litter train easily: just give them a litter box and they will use it. Putting hay in the litter box encourages them to use it. Putting the litter box in an area where they already go to the toilet will also encourage them to use it. If your rabbit doesn't take to the litter box that easily, read the information on the website linked below for more ideas. If your rabbit is dribbling urine all over the place, that's a sign of illness and the rabbit should see a vet. See the related questions/links below for more information.
Where do rabbits defecate?
Rabbits general tend to poop to mark territory or while they eat. House rabbits are easily litter trained to keep their messes to a minimum.
How do you retrain a rabbit to use litter box?
Rabbits can be taught, re-taught to use a litter box, rabbits normally use one corner of their hutch/cage to poo in, if you get a litter box, and put some saw dust ectra in it, then get plenty of the rabbits poo and put it in the litter tray in the corner that the rabbit poos in, the rabbit should start to use the litter box and after a few weeks of the rabbit using the tray you should be able to move the litter tray to where you want and the rabbit will continue to use it.
Is it possible to pottyrain a rabbit?
Yea it is you should take a rabbit litter box put newspaper or cat litter or bedding for small animals than put it in the litter box then put one of their droppings in it they should understand where to go.You should put the litter box in the spot they usually go to the bathroom in.They are very tidy animals.I must warn you not all rabbits can be trained. Morgan ( rabbit expert)
Is it possible for two rabbits to share one litter box?
no.on mother will kill the other litter when she produces hers if in a small box. but in a big box they might but chances are they will get into a fight Well, I know that you mis-understood the question. You can litter box train 2 rabbits to the same box if you train them at the same time and they are young. Older rabbits use going to the bathroom as ways to MARK their territory. That is why even a litter box trained buck MIGHT start spraying all over the house. He is marking his territory.
Is there anything that can neutralise the smell of rabbits urine?
using the rabbit pellets in the rabbit's litter box NOT pine bedding and by cleaning out the litter box frequently (about 2-3 days but it may differ for different rabbits)
Do Lop eared rabbits need litter trays?
Not unless you want to litter box train them like a cat, which is possible.
Do rabbits have an uncontrollable bladder?
Not usually, my daughter's rabbit is litterbox trained and does not have accidents. my rabbit didn't want to use a litter box, so we got puppy training pads, which work just fine.
