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If you remember my introduction, you will recall that I have two cats. Both are kitty litter trained and although I know how to toilet train them, neither of them are. The main (and probably only) problem that I have with toilet training is the fact that I only have one bathroom.

When Lobo was a young kitten, about 8 months old, I began toilet training him. After I got about 2 weeks into the training, my husband started yelling at me about the fact that he had to move a container filled with kitty litter every time he wanted to use the washroom. Thus my attempts at toilet training ended and I only recommend this if you have two toilets so you can reserve one for the cat and one for all the people in the house. At least until the training is done.

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Ferrets, like many of the cousins in the weasel family, have a natural musky scent. Over time that can build up to an unpleasant level. That happens too often in pet stores and the homes of careless owners who don’t house and clean the cage properly. But some odor can be present even in the best circumstances. Fortunately, dealing with it only takes a little thought and effort.

Many commercially sold ferrets will have their natural scent glands removed. These are similar to the anal glands in skunks, which the ferret can use to spray with when fearful. Though, the emitted spray is different in skunks. Removing them can certainly reduce the potential odor problem, but some see that as unnecessary and extreme. Some odor will remain even then, since it’s excreted through the skin.

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Since rabbit urine can have an overpowering smell, litter training is something most pet owners will want to do. Even feces, as unpleasant as they can be, aren’t as big a problem. They often can be cleaned up with no stain if the rabbit has an accident around the house while roaming free. But rabbit urine stain and odor is very hard to get out of carpets. Prevention is worth more than a pound of cure here.

Unfortunately, litter training a rabbit isn’t anywhere near as easy as it is in the case of a dog. But, with the right methods and materials, it can be done.

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