Hi all - I have a 11 week old Syrian called Poppy. I'm asking about toilet habits please. She does not seem to use any other area of her cage for toilet except in her bed (I had a good look/sniff (!) when I changed her over to a new cage yesterday.) I had to throw away her wooden hut yesterday as it had soaked in the wood and stank.
I got a new one today which I am in the process of plasti coating first. However, it seems odd to me that she would sleep, pee and food store all in one place. Is there any way I could encourage her to pee elsewhere? I read you can use a jam jar on it's side with a little bedding in as a loo, but I'm guessing that has to be placed where they normally pee? Any ideas please?
We have had her for 3 weeks and although she is settling fairly well, training is slow as she thinks my fingers are food and bit me really hard 2 weeks ago (did a test mouthing then sank teeth in second go, did not run away so I genuinely think she gets confused.) Lots of blood from it so I am nervous. Lots of scented tissue happening still!