HELP I have a wild baby bunny
leobloom
18 years ago
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ruthieg__tx
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Lost baby bunny HHHEEELLLPPP!!!
Comments (3)You might try the Pets Forum. There are many knowledgeable & helpful people over there. Be sure to include the approximate age, whether the bunny was eating solid food, what kind (cottontail? jackrabbit?), & anything else you can think of. Best luck. Here is a link that might be useful: Pets Forum...See MoreBaby bunnies found
Comments (27)Can you tell me more about the scent trail? I didn't know about that. Of course, the baby bunnies I found our by our raised bed which I visit everyday anyways, so the scent trail is always there. I've seen the bunny hopping around the bed...almost stepped on it one day before it ran off (they hide well).. Today it rained and I saw it out there all soaked and shivering. I came close and it didn't hop away, and then I noticed a snail crawling on it (not kidding)--which gave me a big clue something was wrong. I decided to removed the snail and it still didn't hop away, and I noticed ants by it. I thought maybe it would help to get him somewhere dry and warm but since I know his mom is around and don't know where his nest is, I didn't want to take him where she couldn't find him. I remember finding some bunnies his size in shoes my kids left outside on one cold day, and my youngest just outgrew a pair, so I put the shoe next to him and sort of nudged him into it. As I did I notice his bottom had blood on it. So ang...something may have already gotten to him. I took the shoe about 5 feet away to the other side of the raised bed, away from the ants--and also put something over it to shield the rain (not directly over it so he couldn't get out...but leaning on our raised bed like a lean-to with enough room for the mom to get in.) So, any advice on what to do now would be appreciated, or what to do differently next time. Cause, bunnies often make nests in our yard so there probably will be a next time....See MoreWhat to do with baby bunnies?
Comments (11)You can use Regular Goat Milk found in the carton at your local grocery store.You can also use KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) available at most pet stores for the handfeeding formula. Avoid ANY regular milk, puppy formulas, etc. The following is a guideline for the daily amount to feed a TRULY orphaned bunny (mother was killed, etc.) Remember with wild bunnies, the mom only comes back at night to call and feed him; please put him back for her if just found and healthy. With domestics, the mom only feeds once or twice a day for only 5 minutes. Leave babies with the mom. For wild true orphans, see contacts for wildlife rehabbers under wild orphans....See Morewild 'pet' bunny dies - unknown cause
Comments (17)As a child I raised wild rabbits twice. Once when a baby rabbit was injured by a cat, and once when a mother rabbit was killed by a cat, there were five in that litter. We raised the rabbits under a vets instruction, teaching them to feed and care for themselves, and when the vet deemed them ready, they were all released in the woods at an animal sanctuary. They were about six months old when they were released. We never intended to keep them as pets, but we did raise them each for over five months and they were very healthy. I have also had domestic rabbits. My currant baby is a Britannia Pettit named Shaq. My main concern would be the other rabbits you have. You will want to call your vet and let her know what happened, she may want to check your other rabbits to be sure they are healthy. Did your vet ever see Spice? Did she have any idea what might have caused her death? Rabbits are very fragile and they do hide sickness so it is very hard to tell there is a problem, even domestic rabbits do this. I wish I could help more, but I would agree with anyone who suggested not feeding them corn, it is not really good for them. Pellets, hay, and greens are best with very limited treats. I hope your other bunnies are with you for many more years, they are such wonderful animals!...See Moreruthieg__tx
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