Can you train a small pet to use the litter box?

Yes It Is And You Do It By Putting A Litter Box Were They Got Potty Without It And Then Put A Little Bit Of There Poop In The Litter Box You Want Them to Go In And Every So Often Put Them In It And They should Start To Go In It Now Some Just Wont Start But Most I Have had Do But That's How You Do It Hope That Helps

One thing a lot of people don't realize is that most rabbits can be litter box trained, just like a cat! Basically, what you want to do is take advantage of your bunny's natural tendency to deposit their droppings in just one or two places Start off by confining your bunny in just one room (even if you intend to give him the run of the whole house). A tiled floor is best to start (maybe in your kitchen) Make sure that the litter tray is easily accessible on at least one side, but with high enough sides all around to prevent spillage. For the litter itself,avoid clay and clumping brands (very toxic), as well as pine and cedar scented ones (proven dangerous in many studies). Personally I've always liked 'Yesterday's News' brand for it's absorbancy and ease of cleaning... but Cell Sorb, and Gentle Touch are also good. A standard cat litter box works pretty well,... you might want a covered one if your bunny likes to push the litter out (rascals!) Confinement and supervision is critical for the early stages. (It's much kinder to go through this for a few weeks early on in a bunny's life so that it can have a life time of roaming about and interacting with the family). So you should start in one room, and confine your bunny to its cage (with the litter box) for a bit until you learn where (s)he likes to do the business. If it's in the litter box - great! If not, no worries, just move the box over that way. After you've achieved success IN the cage, it's time to provide freedom. The key here is to do it only a little at a time, step by step (and be willing to go back a step if bunny makes a mistake). So give bunny a limited area of freedom in the room, and make sure (s)he knows where the litter box is. (Spend some time getter bunny to come to the box with treats and praise). Watch for signs that 'the business' is going to happen soon, get bunny to the box when it's going to happen, and give ample praise and treats when it does. Just like you did in the cage, if bunny is making mistakes,... think of it as his or her way of telling you "the box belongs over here,... not where you put it"... and just move the box for bunny. Sometimes you actually need to have two or threelitter boxes in a larger space for a while... then you remove one at a time Punishment is NOT a good idea for mistakes with rabbits. It's better to simply withold the rewards and treats and praise until you get the behavior you want. (And use a lot of patience) Some people have trouble because they're not really sure how to know when their bunny is about to go. Establishing regular feeding times, and other routines will help with this problem. (Mostly though, you'll get used to your bunny's signs if you pay attention for a few weeks) Once your bunny is using the little boxes outside of the cage, the idea is to slowly expand their allowed roaming area, until you can confidently see your bunny anywhere in the house without worrying about 'little presents' (and smells). Please note that litter training is almost never perfect... there are usually a few pellets left near the box which can be easily wiped away. (Bunnies aren't perfect... and neither are we, right?)

I think so. I had a six week old kitten and we lived in a apartment . I worked and he worked so i did not want any messes when i got home . I quickly trained her to go to the box and always left it in the bathroom because that is where we go and she used to watch me so naturally she thinks that is what she should do also. It only took a week . Ferrets or rabbits hmm i would not know much about their training habits , ask a vet or a pet store owner they can tell you.

Yes, I'm pretty sure all three of them can be with persistence. I know for a fact ferrets can be litter trained, although my male ferret right now disagrees with me. *rolls eyes*

Other small pets like rats can, too.

All you have to do is keep it either in a cage or a bathroom for example with a litter box and put newspapers everywhere and when it does it's business you have to put it in the litter box so that it understands that the litter box is a bathroom area and after doing this for repeatedly it should start doing it's business in the litter box.

Ferret and hedge hog isn't too hard, sugar glider is possible. I've never heard of a rabbit, but mine selected a corner, so it could happen.

Skunks are remarkably easy too.

I have had rabbits, hamsters, and rats, all of which I succesfully trained to use the litter box. To do so, wait till they pee and put the bedding they peed on in the box. Also spray the area after you clean it with apple cider vinegar so they will not "go" there again. Good luck.

Yes..you can train just about any type of pet to use a litter box. But it takes many many long hours, days, weeks of dedication, depending on the animal.

NO!! SUGAR GLIDERS CANNOT BE TAMED TO USE THEM NO MATTER WHAT!! PLEASE DONT LISTEN TO THE OTHER ANSWERS. FERRETS AND RABBITS CAN BE TRAINED BUT SUGAR GLIDERS GO WHERE EVER THEY WANT AND LOVE TO PEE AND POOP ON THEIR OWNERS!! FERRETS AND RABBITS ARE EASILY TRAINED. WATCH THIS VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mlwzf_bqVI AN EXPERT TELLS YOU HOW THEY CAN'T BE.

Just like you train a cat, with patience and treats!

SURE, you can even train a hamster!