a patch of baby bunnies in their nest in my backyard..with no sign of a mother around. What should I do with them? Should I leave them and just hope that their no show mother comes back for them or take them inside and try to keep them alive with baby bottles and warm blankets?
At first I didn't know what they were so I started to look on the internet and I found that they look most like these http://www.chintiminiwildlife.org/photos/babyrabbits.jpg ....these aren't the rabbit I found but they look this these.
2007-05-12 05:27:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Leave them alone. Their parents are probably just off foraging. (Unless they've been gone more than a day or so, then, yes, worry.)
If you're still concerned, call the local ASPCA, or animal control, and ask them what to do. There are laws that protect wild animals, and unless you're a licensed wildlife rehab person, you can get into trouble for keeping certain ones.
2007-05-12 05:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by rustyredstar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello...LEAVE them BE, mama's have to go off & eat too...otherwise there's not much you can do with newborns to save them ..other then try rabbit food...but don't mess with them unless you can know mama's been gone some 24 hours @ least ...if the nest is clean & tidy, she's around ..Take Care :) Kudo's for asking before touching too :)
2007-05-12 12:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately leave them alone, if you touch them you will scent them with your smell and the mother (if she is still around) will no longer care for the babies. I know it is sad, but there really isn't much you can do. It's nature's way, if the mother is still living she will care for them.
2007-05-12 12:33:42 · answer #3 · answered by ValkyrieSpice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each day you can bring the rabbits food and avoid touching them because if the mom does come back she will reject the babies because they have the human scent on them
2007-05-12 12:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by monique cutie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just leave them alone. The mother should be back soon.
2007-05-12 12:35:37 · answer #5 · answered by leopard geckogirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
yeah you will not see the mother.. she does not stay with the babies b/c it will attract predators. leave them alone...bunnies are very hard to raise in captivity.
mom only feeds them morning and night.
2007-05-13 10:26:36 · answer #6 · answered by Racquel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave them awhile their mum may come back,in the meantime phone around wild life centers for help,if you live in uk St Tiggywinkles will give you advice or any local vet
2007-05-12 12:33:58 · answer #7 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't touched them, DON'T! The mama will be back. If you've touched them or the nest she may abandon them, and raising them yourself will be difficult. Good luck...
2007-05-12 12:31:16 · answer #8 · answered by JERILYN D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave them alone. Momma will handle all they need. Unless you want to make bar-b-que wabbit ---- just walk away. If ya want to cook 'em -- I be havinn' a reall easy cook 'em up way!
2007-05-12 12:43:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋