How Tame DO Rabbits get? Can I House train it? I have recently bought a rabbit.
I am trying to tame it and to stop it keeping on running off on me.
Is it possible to toilet train them if I am persistant enough%26gt;?

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1 year ago

sorry for some reason it posted wrong category but please answer anyway. You will find a toilet training section, along with a diet section.

Here you can read about handling, and getting your bun to trust you more: http://www.mnhouserabbit.org/care/bootca...

First and foremost, your bun should see a vet and be set up to be spayed/neutered. Not only is it important for health reasons, it also nips a lot of behavior issues in the bud. Some males tend to become agressive and/or spay if they are not neutered.

If you plan on allowing your bun to be loose in your home (Supervised of course, unsupervised is not advised) you should still bunny proof your home. Cords can be deadly to a chewer. 99% of rabbits are chewers when they get bored. Keep TV remotes out of the way of the teeth! They also like to %26#039;dig%26#039; in the carpets if not monitored.
Pick up a copy of %26quot;House Rabbit Handbook%26quot; by Marinell Harriman.

Rabbits are a lot smarter than people give them credit for. They are mischevious and try to your buttons like a toddler or teenager. Mine likes to steal things from me like mail, because he knows I will chase him- and it%26#039;s just fun to watch me try to crawl under the kitchen table!

Have fun with your new bun! They can be %26quot;clicker trained%26quot;. My bun will stand up on his hind legs on que and will jump up on a step stool for me. (Think tiger at a circus).

Here is a good book: http://www.clickerbunny.com/ It may also assit you in litter training and coming when called. And will certainly help you and your bun bond.

Some people often like to %26quot;walk their buns on leashes%26quot; (with a bun or cat harness- NOT a collar) You can see my response to another user%26#039;s question regarding that here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Have fun, and if you have any questions, feel free to email me: esybkoven81@yahoo.com 20% 1 Vote

Yes it is possible!
I%26#039;ve never had a rabbit myself, but plenty of people I know have. Just like a cat, a rabbit can be trained to use a litter box. If it goes on the floor and you notice it quick enough, pick the rabbit up and put it in the litter box. Then hopefully it will start to realize that this is the place to go. If you notice that the rabbit continually goes in one place on the floor, place the litter box there.
Rabbits by nature are small somewhat scared animals. You%26#039;re going to need to give it time to not be afraid of you before it will stop running away and hiding. Play with it often. Pet him, brush his fur, and be GENTLE! Don%26#039;t scare it, don%26#039;t yell and scream and bang around, it will be scared of you.
You might want to buy a book or look online for more info about training animals to use a litter box, but from experience with cats I know that not much thought is required. They%26#039;ll get it eventually. Good Luck! 0% 0 Votes

Just like dogs, rabbits can be trained. But like dogs, rabbits will only be good if the trainer is good and persistent.
They can be house trained or anything else.
Good luck. 0% 0 Votes

My Dwarf Rabbits chewed up ALL cables and anything else they could get to-lots of fun though. 0% 0 Votes

rabbits can get extremely tame if you have them since they are babies, and yes you can house train it. 0% 0 Votes