Should I litter train my rabbit?

Litter training your rabbit can make the cleaning process a lot easier for you. It is easier to litter train a neutered/spayed bunny, as they are less territorial and won't want to mark everything in their cage.

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How do I start?

For an average sized rabbit, a small or medium sized, open top cat litter box is a great choice. Corner litter boxes are also available, but at a bit of a higher cost. Make sure your bun can sit comfortably in the box, with space to turn around. Rabbits tend to defecate and urinate in one corner of their enclosure, so put the box there. You can put hay around the edges to entice them, and while they're eating the hay, they will most likely use the bathroom. If this doesn't work, put a few droppings and urine soaked litter in the box. That way, the rabbit will smell their feces in the box, and will usually at this point figure it out :)

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My rabbit has been sitting in it's droppings and urine, and it's stuck to the rump, what do I do?

Take a damp cloth, and wipe your bunny's rear end to try and get the droppings and urine off. DO NOT GIVE YOUR RABBIT A FULL BODY BATH AT ANY TIME, EVER!!! Baths are EXTREMELY stressful on rabbits, cause them to go into shock, and can even be fatal. If the damp cloth doesn't work, you can give your bun a "butt bath," by ONLY rinsing the rear end of the rabbit.

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My rabbit is eating it's droppings, what does this mean?

Rabbits eat their poop! Their droppings are called "cecotropes," and they receive nutrients from them, and eating them helps move their digestive system faster, because they cannot vomit.