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Rabbits Urinating Habit

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Question
I bought a male rabbit recently. It's about the size of a palm. I kept it in a cage. Recently, It urinated everywhere. It's urine sprinkled outside the cage. And it always sat,urinated and defecated in its bowl.

Are there anyway to train it? (: Its habit is bugging me off -_-

Answer
Sounds pretty normal. First, male rabbits spray. This can be lessened by having him neutered. You can find a rabbit savvy veterinarian from the House Rabbit Society's list:

http://rabbit.org/vets/vets.html

And, if finances are an issue, some vets will offer payment plans. CareCredit is also a way to get the extra funds you need for vet bills:

http://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/whycc.html

Also, most rabbits prefer to use a litterbox and instead of having one, your rabbit has to use his food dish. Try giving him a box with some non-clay/non-clumping litter and see if that works. And remember to give him time outside of his cage to play :-) The House Rabbit Society can give you some really great ideas for enriching your bunny's life: http://rabbit.org/

Hope that helps!