Hi , I"m glad you're enjoying your new little friend! As for his yellow
paws , don't worry , when they come from a pet store they always have yellow
paws because they are usually kept in a a pen or cage with many more bunnier
and they step on each other's poo and pee!!!! He will clean himself , don't
worry about it!!!
As for a litter box , it's the best thing you can do , they are usually
pretty good and train themselves to go back to their litter boxes , I would
go with that and avoid the tray you are using . Rabbits do urinate and poo
alot , and if you use a litter box you can just clean it every second day or
so and it will always smell clean and most important you will keep him clean
, it's so important to prevent bacterial infections etc.
Just buy a small one and put it in the cage . Some people say that pine
shavings is dangerous , but I really don't think so if you only put it as a
litter in the litter box! I used it for years , so have my friends and
several breeders , just DON"T use cedar , that one is dangerous!!!
Take care and enjoy and always be there for him.....!!
CJ
"Krank" <mbnadd RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I've just gotten my first bunny - Otis, who is a 10 week old mini lop.
> He's a wonderful little guy and all seems to be well, but I do have a
> couple questions.
>
> I noticed his paws (front and back, and a portion of his hindquarters)
> are yellow. My first reaction was urine stains, but he is lifting his
> tail and does not dribble (He actually stands atop his food bowl to
> get the proper angle!). Could it be from the other rabbits in the
> cage he was with prior to coming home with me? And will this work
> it's way out with his cleaning, or do I have to shave the stained fur?
>
> Also, I want to litter train the little guy, and for now I leave his
> cage open for about 4-5 hours a day and confine him to one room. I do
> not have a litter box yet, as I'm just using the pullout tray under
> his cage. However, he seems to be very good at going back into his
> cage when he has to go. Will it be necessary to provide a litter box
> if he always returns to his cage? What are the advantages to a
> separate litter box?
>
> Otis is a great little guy! He's so affectionate, and he even gets
> excited and jumps in place when I come in the room. He does love
> cardboard, though..:) So glad I discovered these wonderful little
> creatures. Thanks for your help.
>
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