What Should I do I found a Wild baby bunny and it isn't eating??

Question

Today I found this cute lil bunny and I tried to feed him milk and then baby food and it won't even open it's mouth... I think that it will die if it dosen't eat or drink, I just want to know how to make it eat or what to try and feed it.... I really need your help... thank you.

Answer 1

You should never disturb or "rescue" any baby rabbit unless it is injured or the mother is dead. Bunnies are often in plain sight, and the mother does not stay with them during the day.

Do not attempt to feed the bunny. You will kill it.

This is a wild animal and it is illegal for you to have it in your possession.

You have two choices. You can return it to the same place where you found it - immediately...or you must bring it to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or center. Please use this link to locate one in your area:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm

Do not bring the bunny to a vet, animal shelter or humane society. These are for pets - not wildlife. While they may be able to refer you to a rehabber - they are not equipped or licensed to handle wild animals.

The next time you find a healthy wild animal, that is uninjured - please leave it alone. Animals have babies outdoors, and do just fine without human interference. By taking that baby away from it's mother, there's a good chance that you just ended it's life.

Answer 2

Be careful about trying to bottlefeed it. A lot of breeders have unsuccessfully tried this. It is difficult because a lot of times the milk will go into the bunny's lungs and it will die. Is the bunny old enough to walk? I know of a breeder who had to handraise an orphaned litter. He put a little bit of goatmilk in a pie pan. The bunnies ran through it, and licked the milk off of their paws. As other people have said, though, the best thing to do would be to find a wildlife rescue.

Answer 3

before everything you mustn't in any respect shop a wild animal devoid of paper paintings and the regulation asserting you are able to. that's eligal and you need to face detention center or positive. Now on the bunny. based on the age, she/he isn't ingesting ether because of the fact shes too youthful and continues to be feeding from her mom, or she/ he's ill and desires veterinary interest. that's right for you and the small rabbit to take him/ her to the closest wild existence rehab or vet, and characteristic it medically regarded at. it ought to be existence threatening. maximum possibly an larger respiration an infection. in the propose time, if the guinea pig is scaring it, don't be stupid and take your guinea pig away. attempt giving it some greens and leaving the room, its in all probability no longer ingesting because of the fact its to concentrated on you. after its clearly petrified of human beings. wish this enables.

Answer 4

where did you find the baby? Did you know mother rabbits leave their young alone, unattended for most of the day and only come by occassionaly to feed it. You have may taken a perfectly fine baby away from its mom. Get it to a rehaber or if you cant find one see if a vet will take it in. They are difficult to care for. Don't give it cow milk.

Answer 5

Does it have fur? Are it's eyes fully open and does it have teeth? Can it move around well? If "yes" to all,then let it go,or you'll have dead bunny in the morning.If it's still very small,then you need to feed it kitten milk replacer,only about 1/2 ounce twice a day,wipe it's genital area with a warm,damp cotton ball to make it go to the bathroom,and keep it in a dark,warm place until you get it to a wildlife center. Wild baby bunnies are notoriously hard to raise,and the majority die.It's best to put it back where you found it.If the mother is around,she will come back for it.

Answer 6

By the time they are weak and slow enough for humans to catch them, they are generally too sick to save.

Best thing you can do is call a wildlife rehabilitation center. They have the equipment, medicine and resourses to save him.

Milk is not rabbit food. Unless you have rabbit milk in the 'fridge, do not feed milk.
There are formulas if you want to try that. Usually available at pet stores.

***NOTE***
You could be in danger of contracting several nasty germs from him.
Depending on where you live:
The Plague-Ever heard of "Black Death"? Yeah, you don't want to either.

Rabies- ANY WARM BLOODED ANIMAL CAN CARRY RABIES. It's not just meat eaters.

There are several others too.

Answer 7

Call a wildlife rehab facility immediately. Baby bunnies notoriously have issues with being raised in captivity. Good luck!!

Answer 8

there r 3 reasons the baby is not eating.... one... its cold.
(never feed a cold baby anything!) two.. the baby is dehydrated... never feed a dehydrated baby... three... the baby has to potty.

so........ first you need to put the bunny in a box or something.. put a heating pad on low under half the box... Im going to assume the bunny is dehydrated... you can tell by stimulating the bunny to make him pee.. if its brown or yellow he is dehydrated.... when the bun is warm.. give him warm sugar water... one teaspoon sugar to a cup of warm water.. w/ a syringe....
then... contact a rehabber in your area....
if u cant find one... i can help you...
bunnies need a puppy formula.. its called Esbilac.. u can get it at the vet.. or some pet shops.

Answer 9

I raise Netherland Dwarf rabbits. Get a small 1cc syringe and give it some gratorade or pedialyte to keep the baby hydrated. Only give it milk that is for baby kittens, don't give it cows milk or regular powder milk. Grass hay is good and you can also give it yoguert, usually vanilla flavor is good. How little is this bunny? Rabbits pellets are what I feed mine. Don't feed it iceberg lettuce, it will give it diarrhea. I hope this helps.

Answer 10

you need to find a wildlife rehabilatator . call your local spca they should have a phone number for some. or call your your state dept of environmental conservation and ask them