Can I give them to the wild rabbits or will they Kill them. I am not keeping them, would giving them away to a good home make any difference to their wellbeing? should they be wild? Can they be domestic?
2007-06-05 00:07:41 · 8 answers · asked by Julie C 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
In reply to a lot of questions i would just like to say, Our rabbits run free on our field supervised. The wild rabbits never come out when we do. We thought both our rabbits were male (Bad advice from the pet shop) They jumped out of the run every time we put them in. They are used to the field now and i feel it would be crual to confined them. If i was a Rabbit, that is the life i would choose. They are fully inoculated and are well looked after. They will be neutered as soon as possible.
2007-06-05 21:33:11 · update #1
One of the nicest and soppiest rabbits that I have ever known was a domestic/wild rabbit cross ... if you let their mum raise them just the same as if their father was another domestic rabbit, and handle them once they are big enough, then you can just sell them/re-home them as pets :-)
2007-06-05 00:20:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Most likely the babies will share both parents traits. I work in a rabbit rescue and the babies that have come in from these unions are normally quite wild in their behaviour. I would suggest getting your female neutered and giving the babies to a rescue, who can give find them a home where they will be secure. As they also have domestic traits, they are not suitable for release, so their best option is to find homes that are safe and secure. Ensure that your rabbit has had both her Myxo and Vhd jabs, Myxi first then Vhd 2-3 weeks afterwards. Your local vet will have the name of a local rescue if you cannot find one or look them up on the web. We found a lovely wildlfe sanctuary who took in our 6 half wild babies and they are enjoying a very large secure home. Best of luck. If you need more info please email me.
2007-06-05 01:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by india 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I hope your rabbit has had his/her jabs as your rabbit can get disease's from wild rabbits. Speak to your local vet about this, this shouldnt of happened, your rabbit should be watched at all times and not let lose without supervision.Any wild animal could hurt/ kill your rabbit.
2007-06-05 09:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by icegems 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since the mother is the domestic rabbit the kits will have to be domestic... because she needs to nurse them! If it was the father who was your pet then it would be different.
Does your rabbit have vaccinations? If not I would be very worried that she'll develop Myxamatosis.
2007-06-05 01:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by Trina 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, as their mother is a domestic rabbit her babies should be treated like domestic rabbits and found good homes for. Get the mother neutered or it will happen again. Good luck!
2007-06-05 00:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by jaygirl 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
From articles that I've read, that isn't possible. Wild rabbits in the US and domesticated rabbits in the US have different gene structures that don't allow the two to be able to be crossed. I'd say they are domestic rabbits and that your rabbit never mated with a wild rabbit. You may just have babies that have an agouti pattern coat.
Don't turn them loose. I recommend finding them a good home.
2007-06-05 01:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
no dont put them into the wild they need their mother to feed them etc. I would contact your local wildlife group for advice.
How did this happen?You now need to get your rabbit neutered and keep her in a secure run.
why the thumbs down - you cant just let babies go into the wild !!
2007-06-05 00:12:58 · answer #7 · answered by Swan 5 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Dont let them in the wild give them to the local vet let them check them out then give them away!
2007-06-05 00:18:34 · answer #8 · answered by Denise P 1 · 3⤊ 3⤋