Question:

I have a rabbit that won’t stop peeing on my bed. He isn’t neutered and has been peeing on my bed off and on. I love my rabbit but it’s very frustrating and I was hoping you had some advice to help fix this problem.

Thanks for your help!

J.

Answer:

Hi J,

There’s a few things I would suggest to help eliminate this behaviour. Getting your rabbit neutered is definitely something that I would recommend. Rabbits who aren’t neutered are more inclined to mark their territory as their own and their urine will also be smellier. If there are other animals who sleep on the bed your rabbit will be able to smell this and have the urge to claim that area as his. If your rabbit continues to do this I would suggest either preventing your rabbit from having access to the bed altogether or put old blankets on the bed beforehand that you could wash afterwards. Another good alternative would be a couch cover. There are pet oriented ones that have a waterproof layer on one side which would work well to stop any pee from leaking through on to your bedding.