How to stop our bunny ..........

billbill · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:51 am Post subject: How to stop our bunny ..........

HI........ We are struggling to keep our bunny wabbit from peeing and pooping on our back steps.
Our snowy has the run of the backyard (cause she was not a happy camper in a hutch) and is best buddies with our 1 year old labrador.
The problem we are having is that during the night she is leaving her calling card IYKWIM all over our back doors and steps. They are covered in the mornings! And it smells!!! Not to mention the 5million flies that love our back doors! Other than this issue she is really good with her 'business'... there's one spot on the lawn that she goes in, and that's it.. apart from our current problem.
I'm assuming she is marking her disaproval of our dog sleeping inside and she's not! My question is... is there something we can spray or put near the back doors that rabbits don't like and wont pee near??
We have tried a spray (containing amonia) which is meant to stop dogs and cats doing this,,,, but it didn't work with Snowy.

Any ideas????
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bec2506 · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:12 pm Post subject:

Hi Billbill,

im not sure what stops them from peeing in a certain spot, but maybe you could help her and put a kitty litter tray on the steps with some kitty litter in it and then you could empty it. We have bunnies, and we have problems with our girl too getting her to go where we want. Good luck though, let us know if you find anything that works Smile

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billbill · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject:

Thanks Bec, we have tried the kitty litter but unfortunately our ratbag puppy thinks it tastes great!!! Yes I do have weird pets!!! heheeeeee..........
We'll just keep trying different sprays I reckon til we find something she doesn't like...... hopefully! Rolling Eyes

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bec2506 · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject:

haha, sorry! Don't worry my dog loves Kittylitter too Sad

haha yuck! Just trying to think of another idea....
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billbill · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject:

It's a catch 22 really too I guess.... cause we could put something really really shocking smelling there.... but then we're just gonna have the smell in the house too !! Bit of a bugga really!
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jahz · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject:

have you tried vinegar? I know that works with dogs, might be worth a try, at least it is cheap! Good luck!
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billbill · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks Jahz..... I will definately give that a try! I'm open to anything now..... I'll let ya know if it works... ta Cross fingers

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3babiesallgirls · Wedding Chatterbox Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 416

not along the lines of the spray ideas but could you get an old play pen? you could then put this around your steps. A bit annoying but eliminates the smell factor of sprays
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billbill · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:53 am Post subject:

Not sure that would work... I'd have to get a pretty high one.... she jumps up the retaining wall that is approx 1 and a half Metres tall.... so I'm guessing a barrier around the back doors wouldn't stop her...... hehehee.... little ratbag she is!
Don't ya just love pets sometimes...... Hit head

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3babiesallgirls · Wedding Chatterbox Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 416

it would be a pain to do it every night but you could but alfoil down or one of those puppy training pads down so at least the smell wont stain the step
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billbill · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject:

I actually had that thought only lastnight! That's a bit scarey... maybe I've been on here too long..... hehehee...... If I can't find an easy way out of it I might have to look at something like that... as much as a pain it would be...... Thumbs down

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3babiesallgirls · Wedding Chatterbox Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 416

all else fails call your vet as they may have a suggestion godluck!
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billbill · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject:

Hi Everyone..... just wanted to let you know we found something that stops Snowy from peeing & pooping on our back steps!!!!!! White King!!!!!

H2B has tried everything that he puts thru his hands... just trying anything... and a bit of White King behind the steps has stopped her totally! She wont even come close to the back door now!!! YAHOOOO!!!!!!!!
Just thought I'd let ya all know in case anyone else has a similar problem!!!!

Thanks for all your suggestions btw... Thumbs up

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