The content of the rabbit in the conditions of the house or apartment I want to make as comfortable as possible for the animals, and for themselves. For this, in addition to acquiring a suitable place to live, you need to teach eared to defend the need in one particular place. How to do this, we discuss in this article.
Is it possible to teach rabbits to the tray
Rabbits, although they are little panties, are not stupid at all, they are easy to train and remember the commands, so there should not be any difficulties with learning. The main thing is that the tray was of a suitable format, and during the training patience was shown on your part.
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Select the shape of the tray
It is easy to choose a “pot” for an animal, but you need to take into account a few nuances:
- there should be no sharp edges;
- it is undesirable to take metal containers (they are cold);
- tray size should be comfortable.
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Angular
The corner tray is convenient because it does not take up much space, it can be installed at any end of the pet's cage. The rear wall of the toilet is much higher, which gives it stability, except for the occasional overturning. 
Rectangular
Rectangular trays have a fairly comfortable size, have sides of the desired height. You can install them in any convenient place for the animal, without worrying that it can turn it over in the game. The wide rectangular bottom makes the structure stable. 
With grid and mesh
Design with a grid or mesh, perhaps the best option. The filler does not crumble, even with the pet's effort, since the net is placed on top of it. Excrements fall through the holes, the pet can relieve the need several times without contaminating the paws. 
Filler selection
When choosing a filler, it should be noted that rabbits are extremely curious: they can taste everything that interests them. That is why the material should be, first of all, safe.
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Granular form
Granulated sawdust is safe if accidentally swallowed, it absorbs odor perfectly. Absorbing feces, the granules swell, but do not crawl away, which makes it convenient to clean them. Fresh mixture is added to the place of the removed lump, thus, the consumption is small. The granules have a woody smell that does not scare away or alarm the animal. 
Sawdust and paper
Sawdust and paper may be suitable as a filler, but in this case the tray will require more frequent maintenance and washing. The materials do not absorb "fragrances" very well and moisture, they crawl away.
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Choosing a place
Fur breeders recommend watching the ward, where he is attached to his needs. Install the tray should be in this place, where the animal is comfortable. Many owners put several toilet containers in a cage in different corners, focusing on the heaps left by the pet.
How to teach a rabbit to the tray: instructions
Since the rabbit is naturally clean and does not handle the need for a hole, unlike many rodents, the training is not difficult.
This should be done in stages:
- You should not let the rabbit walk around the house until he has developed a habit of toilet.
- If the baby has managed to go "left", you need to pick up his litter and put it in the required place to mark it. Place the "crime" should be thoroughly cleaned.
- Observing the ward, you can improve the moment when it is attached to the mandrel, and gently move it to the right place.
- The characteristics of the animal's digestion are such that it can relieve the need at the same time as chewing food. To facilitate the memorization of the latrine place, you can put a container next to hay.
- At the beginning of training should not be too often change the filler, the pet must remember well their own smell.
- When the baby is doing everything right, stimulate him with a “snack”.
Important! The eared wards have a very delicate nervous system - you cannot shout at them, because this will not speed up the process, but, on the contrary, will only slow it down and lead to a pet's stress.
- Accelerated memorization of the place can regular sitting on the pot after a walk or lunch.
Frequently asked Questions
When training, a novice breeder may encounter some problems, but one should not give up. There is a logical explanation for everything.
Causes of bowel movement past the toilet
By the age of three months, the reproductive system of the male matures: to discard potential rivals from his territory and to indicate his presence, he marks the entire territory surrounding him. In this case, the male must be neutered, otherwise odorous tags will be not only in the tray, but also throughout the apartment.
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Other reasons:
- ignoring the place may be due to the fact that, for some reasons, the animal, the place you have chosen is categorically disliked by it;
- nervous shock can lead to walking past the toilet: fear, possible illness, uncomfortable conditions in the home;
- the appearance in the house of another rabbit can make the first pet go past the pot to show the newcomer “who is the boss”;
- the fuzzy can go past the toilet because of the owner's mistakes: low sides of the tank and too much filler.
You can correct the situation by examining the real causes of such behavior and eliminating them. It is important to exercise maximum patience, and the squatting person is not where the pet should be, patiently put the pet on the toilet. It is necessary to act gently, but aggressively.Sleep in a tray
It happens that eared instead of the usual bed, fit to sleep in the toilet.
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- confusion in the cell;
- dirty or uncomfortable litter.
When buying a pet, you should immediately consider the size of his future home, taking into account the place for the toilet. The tray should not occupy a large part of the cage so that the animal clearly demarcates eating places, "bedroom", "game" and latrine. 
A neat little animal will not sleep on a wet or soiled bedding; it should be cleaned regularly in its house. You need to change litter three times a week, wash the cage and disinfect it - every two weeks.
Important! If sawdust is used as a litter in a cage, they are not chosen as a filler. Remember: different functions - different material.
In conclusion: do not forget that sanitary hygiene prolongs your pet's life, and because of moisture or dirt pathogenic bacteria that are dangerous to the health of the ward are raised. Provide your eared animal with appropriate conditions of detention, and it will delight you and your loved ones for a long time.
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