i have a baby bunny but we have to hand feed it but its not suking on the bottle i need sum help? IT CARNT DIE

Question

its the only one left oh and weres the best place for it to sleep as we have to keep it in the house??

Answer 1

You need a dropper, you can get one from a pet shop and you drop the milk into its little mouth. Once it is a little bigger you might find it will suckle. It needs to sleep in a box with a warm lining.

Answer 2

Hey there. Your baby bunny should be fed with either a small bottle (used for kittens), or with an eyedropper (also small).
You should try feeding it kitten replacement milk. Warm it slightly, and then try feeding it at its level. By this I mean, a bunny will lay down in front of its mama's belly, and that is how you should try to feed it. Holding it in your hand on its back makes the bunny nervous, and therefore it will not try to eat. If you try feeding it in the position it is instinctively used to, you have a better chance of it "nursing".
As for where to keep the bunny when you have it in the house, if you have a fair sized shoe box, line it with some of the fur from the nest of the mother. (Hopefully you still have some). If you do not have any of the fur from the mother, then try using cotton balls on top of a soft towel or flannel. Make it into a rounded nest. Place the baby bunny in it and cover the bunny. If you have access to a warming lamp, then I would suggest using that to warm the nesting area. It gets quite warm so be careful not to make it too hot for it. Baby bunnies are susceptible to drafts so try not to let it get caught in one.
You will have to feed the little tyke about three times a day. You will also have to stimulate it to get it to go to the bathroom. You can do this by taking a SOFT cloth and making it damp with warm water, and then gently rubbing the little tyke's bottom.
I wish you the best of luck with your endeavor, and hopefully your little bunny will survive. If you have any problems you could always look up their care at the site below.

Answer 3

First and foremost try and calm down. Panicking isnt gonna help anyone least of all you or your baby. How old is it and how long has it been without food? Its usually a lot easier to get a newborn to make the switch from Mom's teat to a bottle when the little one in question is hungry. Most rehabbers will wait a day before trying to get a little one to eat simply because the hungrier he is the more likely he is to accept the bottle nipple. Put him in an aquarium with a layer of bedding on the bottom of it. U can put a small towel down for him too if you like for a little extra softness and it'll hold in heat better too. You should put him in there with a momma bunny (doesnt need to be his necessarily) or at least in with another litter if you happen to have one. If not, dont panic. He'll be ok by himself in there. Be sure U put a screen lid on the tank so nothing can get in there if U have other pets like cats or dogs.

Answer 4

Rabbits are much harder to hand rear than cats and dogs, they don't usually make it.

Have you got the correct feeding bottle? Does it need to be bigger or smaller? I would suggest trying something a different size. What milk are you using? There's no rabbit milk replacement formula that I'm aware of, ask at petshops but i think you're going to have to use dog milk replacement formula.

Keep the bunny in a box at night with plenty of bedding like towels, or preferably a towel on the bottom with shredded paper on top. Put a hot water bottle or heat pad under the box, it's important to keep them warm.

Chalice

Answer 5

Bunnies have a hard time sucking on a bottle. An eyedropper or a small syringe (with no needle on the end obviously) are the best options. As far as where to keep it. I would say in a small box with air holes. Also keep it in a warm dark place that is not drafty.

Answer 6

How old is the rabbit? If it's very young (0-3 weeks) it should still be under a heat lamp, or hot water bottle if you don't have one of those.
What are you feeding it? Goats milk is best for small baby mammals, warmed and fed to the rabbit through a small pippette.
If it doesn't suckle you need to slowly drip the milk into it's mouth, you need to be very careful not to flood the lungs though.
Are you toiletting it? Small baby mammals cannot go to the toilet on their own, their mother would lick their genitals to stimulate them into going to the toilet. If this isn't done for them they will die. A cotton wool bud dipped in warm water rubbed gently on their genitals will do it, careful not to rub too hard though.
Hand-rearing baby rabbits is extremely difficult, is there a wildlife hospital or RSPCA centre you can ask for help?

Answer 7

k first of all STAY CALM! go to ur local vet and they have medicine feeder things (like a shot but not pointy) and u can ask for one of those feed the baby whatever ur feeding it through the bottle and insert it into its mouth (don't put the medcine thing too far in it's mouth!!!) Keep the baby in a small box with clouth and put it in a room with a heater and turn the heater on (it would feel like it's mother's fur is on it)

Good luck! =)

Answer 8

You could use a syringe, without a needle, but be careful not to choke it. Don't press the syringe if he is not making a move like he is eating, because the milk could go to the lungs. Try to spill milk drop by drop on his tongue. Consult a vet, he will show you how to do it and what to feed it. Good luck!

Answer 9

It needs a light for a few hours a day at least since its just a little baby. It could be ready for solid foods, give that a shot.

Answer 10

Go 2 a local petshop or a vet. They generally can answer these kind of questions. Hope this may have helped @ least a little!