HOUSE TRAINING Rabbits can be
trained in a way peculiar to the animal. They are creatures of
habit. Once a location has been used as a “potty spot,” the rabbit
tends to use it again. Take fresh droppings and urine soaked
litter and place it in a litter box. Show this to the rabbit. The
rabbits will find the litter box on their own thereafter.
LETTING A RABBIT RUN Rabbits enjoy running. It is natural
for them to frisk about. It is best to do this only when
supervised. A rabbit cannot resist chewing an electrical cord or a
speaker cable. No amount of discipline will change this. Rabbits
also enjoy chewing wood. A block of wood is a pleasant diversion
and represents no harm to the rabbit. Avoid soft plastic items;
the rabbit can ingest them.
PUNISHMENT Rabbits aren’t puppies! Conventional scolding or
swatting doesn’t work. When a rabbit does something unfortunate,
just put it back into its cage and ignore it. Pretty soon it will
associate going back to its cage for certain acts.
Remember this: there are no trained
rabbit acts.
CARDINAL RULE: Don’t try to house two adult male rabbits.
This shy creature will not tolerate male company. A buck rabbit
doesn’t have buddies! However, two does will get along well.
For More Information contact
AN_RabbitHelp@adm.com
ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. 1000 North 30th
Street P.O. Box C1 Quincy, IL USA 62305-3155
