On the toilet

[Autumnovember]

Makes me wonder.... who's posting from their LAPTOP in the Bathroom!!!

Autumn started this thread and takes her laptop to the loo....you KNOW this thread was started from there!

Hahahahahahhahah....


I should also add that I'm currently living at my parents house for the summer and she is OCD with the bathroom being clean.

 

[CourtLynB]

I'm a reader. It's like having a little bit of quiet time. When I was younger, I'd bring a book into the bathroom to delay the housework that I was supposed to be doing. "I'm in the bathroom, I'll do it when I'm done" was my response to my mom, meanwhile I'm just sitting there, reading my book.

I never really thought about bringing my laptop, but it's too much to worry about in there.

Oh, I get the furry visitors in there also. If I don't close the door tight, they push it open with their noses and come in. My black lab mix actually half gets in my lap to give me kisses. Then they leave and the door is wide open........

I know my BF plays on his blackberry while at work. He's even got the special out-of-the-way bathroom he uses, as oppposed to the "quick" bathroom. I think his game of choice now is Texas Hold 'Em, it used to be brickbreaker. My bathroom at work is used by people from other office suites, so it's a get in and get out situation.


PS- This thread is

 

[jaysonsmom]

I like to read, or do crosswords.On average I spend about 30 minutes of "quiet time" every day

I'f I cannot be found, I'm spending some quiet time. My husband on the other hand announces his trips to the toilet with: "I'M DROPPING THE KIDS OFF AT THE POOL!" and emerges from the bathroom in less than 2minutes flat.

 

[Autumnovember]

I like to read, or do crosswords.On average I spend about 30 minutes of "quiet time" every day

I'f I cannot be found, I'm spending some quiet time. My husband on the other hand announces his trips to the toilet with: "I'M DROPPING THE KIDS OFF AT THE POOL!" and emerges from the bathroom in less than 2minutes flat.

Haaaaahahhahhahha...fiance does the same thing! Or he likes to say "I HAVE TO GO GIVE BIRTH TO A MEATLOAF BRB."

 

[elrohwen]

I'm too quick in there to need any reading material.

eta: I did want to address Monnie's comment about dogs and cats not hanging out in the ol' litter box - bunnies actually quite enjoy hanging out at the toilet! Mine don't lay in their litter boxes (though many will take a nap there) but they do love to quietly munch on some hay while they get things done. In one end - out the other.

 

[Lauren8211]

My husband brings his laptop. To be funny, he sometimes tries Google video chatting with me while he's in there.

*sigh*

 

[tigian]

"Who BRINGS their LAPTOP?"?!?!?!

I do. So do all my friends.

My mind was just blown.

I've never heard of people bringing their laptop. Learn a new thing every day I suppose.

 

[Autumnovember]

I'm too quick in there to need any reading material.

eta: I did want to address Monnie's comment about dogs and cats not hanging out in the ol' litter box - bunnies actually quite enjoy hanging out at the toilet! Mine don't lay in their litter boxes (though many will take a nap there) but they do love to quietly munch on some hay while they get things done. In one end - out the other.

If you have any suggestions as to how to train a bunny to use a litter box, I'd love to know

 

[elrohwen]

I'm too quick in there to need any reading material.

eta: I did want to address Monnie's comment about dogs and cats not hanging out in the ol' litter box - bunnies actually quite enjoy hanging out at the toilet! Mine don't lay in their litter boxes (though many will take a nap there) but they do love to quietly munch on some hay while they get things done. In one end - out the other.

If you have any suggestions as to how to train a bunny to use a litter box, I'd love to know

Haha, where should I begin! I have a million tips. Mind if I treadjack this one? Or do you want me to start a new thread?

 

[Autumnovember]

I'm too quick in there to need any reading material.

eta: I did want to address Monnie's comment about dogs and cats not hanging out in the ol' litter box - bunnies actually quite enjoy hanging out at the toilet! Mine don't lay in their litter boxes (though many will take a nap there) but they do love to quietly munch on some hay while they get things done. In one end - out the other.

If you have any suggestions as to how to train a bunny to use a litter box, I'd love to know

Haha, where should I begin! I have a million tips. Mind if I treadjack this one? Or do you want me to start a new thread?

threadjack away!

 

[lizzyann]

I am a total laptop in the potty person. Where do you think I am right now?!! Hahahaha!!!!

I have a 17 month old son, sometimes I feel like the only alone time I get is in the bathroom!!!!

 

[geckodani]

I read. Or play with my iPod Touch.

DH reads. With a beer. There used to be a lineup of bottles on the counter until I expressed extreme displeasure (I think I mentioned not feeding him if he kept it up... ). There's also a bottle opener with a magnet on the back stuck to his soap pump. I got tired of rescuing the other one...

 

[elrohwen]

Alright AutumnNovember, here goes. With these rules in place, bunnies pretty much litter train themselves. You just need to set them up for success and they know what to do.

1. Spay and neuter - you can try everything else, but if he's not fixed, your success may be limited. Hormonal bunnies will always want to mark their territory, but you may see some improvement if you're not already following some of the rules below.
2. Remove absorbent material from the cage (other than litter box, of course) - keep the bunny confined to pen or cage for a day and remove any towels or bedding that might be tempting to pee on. Bunnies don't like to pee on solid surfaces that don't absorb.
3. Put hay in the litter box and only in the litter box. They like to eat and do their thing.
4. Clean up all messes promptly with 50/50 vinegar/water solution to get rid of odors - if they can smell where they've gone before, they'll continue to go there.
5. Praise if you see him using the litter box.
6. Pick a good litter - shavings just don't work because they're smelly and non-absorbent. Use wood stove pellets, feline pine, or Yesterday's News (some also like Carefresh, but I'm not a huge fan because of the dust).

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any specific questions about your bunny's situation.

 

[Autumnovember]

Alright AutumnNovember, here goes. With these rules in place, bunnies pretty much litter train themselves. You just need to set them up for success and they know what to do.

1. Spay and neuter - you can try everything else, but if he's not fixed, your success may be limited. Hormonal bunnies will always want to mark their territory, but you may see some improvement if you're not already following some of the rules below.
2. Remove absorbent material from the cage (other than litter box, of course) - keep the bunny confined to pen or cage for a day and remove any towels or bedding that might be tempting to pee on. Bunnies don't like to pee on solid surfaces that don't absorb.
3. Put hay in the litter box and only in the litter box. They like to eat and do their thing.
4. Clean up all messes promptly with 50/50 vinegar/water solution to get rid of odors - if they can smell where they've gone before, they'll continue to go there.
5. Praise if you see him using the litter box.
6. Pick a good litter - shavings just don't work because they're smelly and non-absorbent. Use wood stove pellets, feline pine, or Yesterday's News (some also like Carefresh, but I'm not a huge fan because of the dust).

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any specific questions about your bunny's situation.

I read your first tip and I'm shit outta luck now He is not neutered and he is already three. At first he was really aggressive but is extremely calm now so I never ended up neutering him. Can I still have it done? I heard its dangerous after a certain age.


I feel bad for my bunny in general. I have a backyard (fenced and I supervise him) that he likes to play in and I often let him run around in my room or in the bathroom. His cage is in my room (its pretty large) and I keep the "door" open to it for when he decides to come back in, when I do this for him he usually will go back in within 20 minutes. Even if I leave it open when he has already gone back in he enjoys hangin out in his cage. I have a dog who desperately wants to play with him but she doesn't understand that her pushiness to play scares him. My bunny actually used to try to instigate play between himself and my cat who paid no mind to him whatsoever. I don't know where I'm going with this but I want bunny to have a quality life...

 

[random_thought]

I have magazines but more often than not I'm yelling at one or both cats to stop jumping in the shower, opening the cupboards, playing in the sink, etc. etc.

 

[April20]

DH brings his laptop, books, whatever. It drives me batty. I've refused to let him get one of those laptop stands! He's in there forever. I'm in there for as little time as possible. If he's in there and doesn't have something to do he starts reading the ingredient lists on my shampoo, deodorant, whatever is in reach and then comes out and tells me what's in my stuff!

 

[April20]

I'm a reader. It's like having a little bit of quiet time. When I was younger, I'd bring a book into the bathroom to delay the housework that I was supposed to be doing. "I'm in the bathroom, I'll do it when I'm done" was my response to my mom, meanwhile I'm just sitting there, reading my book.

I never really thought about bringing my laptop, but it's too much to worry about in there.

Oh, I get the furry visitors in there also. If I don't close the door tight, they push it open with their noses and come in. My black lab mix actually half gets in my lap to give me kisses. Then they leave and the door is wide open........

I know my BF plays on his blackberry while at work. He's even got the special out-of-the-way bathroom he uses, as oppposed to the "quick" bathroom. I think his game of choice now is Texas Hold 'Em, it used to be brickbreaker. My bathroom at work is used by people from other office suites, so it's a get in and get out situation.


PS- This thread is

Um....DH has taught our dog to "bust in" on me when I go in to the bathroom. He thinks it's hilarious. I don't find it so funny because now the dog will do it to whomever goes into the bathroom if they didn't take care to fully latch the door. The door is a bit tricky and you can't think it's closed when it's not. Wouldn't be so bad but the bathroom is LONG and the toilet faces the door from about 8 feet away. Good luck going back to close that!

 

[y2kitty]

I eat a lot of fiber so I'm never on there for more than 90 seconds, so I don't do either.

 

[shihtzulover]

It depends. Sometimes I don't bring anything with me, sometimes I bring a book or magazine, and yes, sometimes I bring my laptop.

 

[elrohwen]

I read your first tip and I'm shit outta luck now He is not neutered and he is already three. At first he was really aggressive but is extremely calm now so I never ended up neutering him. Can I still have it done? I heard its dangerous after a certain age.


I feel bad for my bunny in general. I have a backyard (fenced and I supervise him) that he likes to play in and I often let him run around in my room or in the bathroom. His cage is in my room (its pretty large) and I keep the "door" open to it for when he decides to come back in, when I do this for him he usually will go back in within 20 minutes. Even if I leave it open when he has already gone back in he enjoys hangin out in his cage. I have a dog who desperately wants to play with him but she doesn't understand that her pushiness to play scares him. My bunny actually used to try to instigate play between himself and my cat who paid no mind to him whatsoever. I don't know where I'm going with this but I want bunny to have a quality life...

Three years is definitely not too late! If you find a vet who tells you that it is, it's only because that vet is not comfortable doing rabbit neuters and you should find somebody else. The shelter I have worked with spays and neuters every rabbit that comes in and many are over three years old - he's actually quite young still. I really believe that fixing rabbits gives them an immensely better quality of life, if only because it allows them to be litter trained and given more freedom. I definitely recommend looking into it - it will allow your bunny to live as more of a family member, and less as a cage pet.

 

[Autumnovember]

I read your first tip and I'm shit outta luck now He is not neutered and he is already three. At first he was really aggressive but is extremely calm now so I never ended up neutering him. Can I still have it done? I heard its dangerous after a certain age.


I feel bad for my bunny in general. I have a backyard (fenced and I supervise him) that he likes to play in and I often let him run around in my room or in the bathroom. His cage is in my room (its pretty large) and I keep the "door" open to it for when he decides to come back in, when I do this for him he usually will go back in within 20 minutes. Even if I leave it open when he has already gone back in he enjoys hangin out in his cage. I have a dog who desperately wants to play with him but she doesn't understand that her pushiness to play scares him. My bunny actually used to try to instigate play between himself and my cat who paid no mind to him whatsoever. I don't know where I'm going with this but I want bunny to have a quality life...

Three years is definitely not too late! If you find a vet who tells you that it is, it's only because that vet is not comfortable doing rabbit neuters and you should find somebody else. The shelter I have worked with spays and neuters every rabbit that comes in and many are over three years old - he's actually quite young still. I really believe that fixing rabbits gives them an immensely better quality of life, if only because it allows them to be litter trained and given more freedom. I definitely recommend looking into it - it will allow your bunny to live as more of a family member, and less as a cage pet.

I will absolutely look into it and I'll have it done for him...because as of now he has been living as a "cage" pet and it bothers me tremendously because he is a very very loving bunny. Any idea of how much it will cost?

 

[pennquaker09]

I read and I will totally cop to bringing my laptop in with me. I suppose it helps having a nice bathroom.

 

[kenny]

It is somehow comforting that someone else started the infamous " PS Toilet Thread".

 

[kenny]

bump.

 

[kenny]

Bump2.

 

[elrohwen]

I will absolutely look into it and I'll have it done for him...because as of now he has been living as a "cage" pet and it bothers me tremendously because he is a very very loving bunny. Any idea of how much it will cost?

It really depends on the vet - I would look around for rabbit savvy vets (contact your local House Rabbit Society for recommendations) and call them for estimates. I know of places that do it for $75 (none near me) and places that do it for $400 (my vet, sadly ). It really depends on your area and how expensive things are in general, but I live in an expensive area. I'd say the average is about $150.

Hopefully it helps his litter habits enough that he can be trusted outside the cage! My two are 100% perfect with their litter habits. I would let Otto be free range all the time, actually, except that Hannah is a trouble maker so I feel better locking her up when we're gone. You could also work to build him a bigger habitat so that he'll have more room to move around - my two share an 8'x4' pen, though I think 4'x4' would be fine for one bunny.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

As one who has accidentally let their mobile drop into a public toilet while removing her jeans once, I will never ever again bring anything to the bathroom with me that I might actually not want to go swimming to recover, if ya know what I mean.

 

[mtjoya]

Lol. love this thread!

I have many magazines in our rr. I get tired of reading the same ones!

 

[Gypsy]

As one who has accidentally let their mobile drop into a public toilet while removing her jeans once, I will never ever again bring anything to the bathroom with me that I might actually not want to go swimming to recover, if ya know what I mean.

OMG! I've done this too. Stopped the thing up good and permanent. ROFLMAO. Haven't learned my lesson though, I do whatever I need to do in the bathroom with whatever device is needed. I will say though I have a big Costco sized Clorox wipes in the bathroom and rather compulsively wipe all things that I've utilized in addition to washing my hands.

And if you MUST know, it's part of the reason I prefer my nook to paper books. The silecone wrapper is much more sanitary and wipes down much easier than a book (yes, I've wiped books and magazines down for years). Now wouldn't that be an interesting sales pitch for an ad campaign. Your Nook... making bathroom reading more hygenic. Priceless.

 

[monarch64]

I'm too quick in there to need any reading material.

eta: I did want to address Monnie's comment about dogs and cats not hanging out in the ol' litter box - bunnies actually quite enjoy hanging out at the toilet! Mine don't lay in their litter boxes (though many will take a nap there) but they do love to quietly munch on some hay while they get things done. In one end - out the other.

If you have any suggestions as to how to train a bunny to use a litter box, I'd love to know

Hee hee, Elrohwen, I think bunnies must be a lot like horses or cows...they continue to graze with their front ends as the back end continues as needed to evacuate. Nothing wrong with it--in fact, I'd rather a bunny do it than a horse or cow since the latters' end results tend to be larger and perhaps more odiferous!

I had 3 guinea pigs as a child and bless their little hearts, they never took a break from eating or pooping unless they were fast asleep, little darlings. (For the record, I also had cows and horses...no breaks!)