2007-05-21 12:53:09 · 7 answers · asked by Jmeシ 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If you found the baby in a nest, or if the baby is an older one who was hopping about independently when you found him, the best thing you can do for him is put him back where you found him. Although it's possible to hand rear an orphaned baby, in all probability this baby is NOT an orphan. The reason you won't have seen his mother is that mother rabbits feed their babies only once or twice a day, staying only about five minutes each time, and stay away from the nest the rest of the time so as not to attract predators.
You should bring the baby inside only if he is cold or has a sunken stomach, which is a sign he isn't being cared for by his mother and may have been orphaned. If he's warm and has a full belly, he's almost certainly still being cared for by his mom.
The House Rabbit Society has two excellent articles on its web site with further information:
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/orphan.html (best article)
http://www.rabbit.org/care/orphan.html
If the baby has been orphaned, his best chance of survival lies in being taken to a wildlife rehabilitator. There's a directory of wildlife rehabilitators at http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm . If the directory doesn't include a wildlife rehabilitator near you, don't despair. My city doesn't have anyone listed in the directory either, but there ARE wildlife rehabilitators here. If you call your local humane society or SPCA, they may be able to refer you to someone local.
If you have pet dogs or cats, be sure to keep them away from the rabbit's nest.
It's good of you to seek help for this baby. Please keep us posted on how things work out.
2007-05-21 13:21:40 · answer #1 · answered by Guinea pig foster mother 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most pet stores sell commercial rabbit food, but if you can't get to one right away you can feed it carrots, leafy vegetables, etc. Make sure you provide it a water dish and somewhere warm to sleep.
You should have a vet check it as soon as possible.
And be aware that rabbits LOVE to chew things, including electrical wires, so don't leave t unsupervised around appliances that are plugged in.
2007-05-21 12:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by reed7403 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spell check *survive*.
Unless it lost it's mom you should return it to the wild. Get a habbit for it and KEEP IT INSIDE. Buy some books and read a lot and take very good care of it. That's cool, I once found a dwarf hamster in my backyard, but I couldn't catch it.
2007-05-21 13:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by honor roller 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's eyes are open, release it. If you don't, it WILL die. Wild rabbits cannot survive in captivity, most die from stress related heart attacks before they even reach sexual maturity.
And, yes, I AM sure. Regardless of cage size, the rabbit will die if you don't release it. If you want a pet bunny, adopt or buy one.
2007-05-21 14:07:49 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to call a local vet and they should give you a number to an animal sanctuary. Take it there, and they know what they are doing.
My sister found one thinking the dogs killed it's mom, but in reality the mom pulled out her hair and put fluff around the baby to remember where she put the baby.
An animal sanctuary is where you should take it to!
2007-05-21 12:57:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call a vet. It will only cost you a phone call and they would know the correct answer. To be on the safe side i would call about three and if they all give you the same answer then you know it must be correct.
2007-05-21 17:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
odds are,there are more. if you can find them, put this one back with them. wild rabbits are just that. wild. i don't suggest trying to keep him.
2007-05-21 13:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋