Orphan Rabbits, help please?

touchofdandy · 07-06-2007, 06:33 PM

Well my dog dug up a nest. Had the babies scattered. I was outside with the calf not paying attention to what Muffy was doing until I heard one of the babies hollering (the one she had in her mouth.) I gathered the babies up and looked around the area for the nest and couldnt find it. Here's a picture of them. They are so adorable. My mom's friend said to use the KMR stuff for orphan kittens. That is what he used for a few orphan rabbits that he had.

Any advice would be appreciated. The babies dont have their eyes open yet. Is there anyway to tell approx age of these guys?

ShowJumper23 · 07-06-2007, 06:34 PM

I can't tell you anything besides how CUTE they are!

Top Dun · 07-06-2007, 06:41 PM

wild rabbits are very difficult to raise and could be heartbreaking. I do recommend you try and find a wildlife rehab place near by.

Hand feeding Orphan rabbits
FAQ: Orphaned Baby Bunnies
Rabbit Information

touchofdandy · 07-06-2007, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the links.

megan_kat22 · 07-06-2007, 07:05 PM

omg they are so precious i just cant stand it lol. i hope they make it, they are very fragile. good luck and keep us updated, especially w/ pics!!!

Smoke N Lace · 07-07-2007, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Dun

wild rabbits are very difficult to raise and could be heartbreaking. I do recommend you try and find a wildlife rehab place near by.

Hand feeding Orphan rabbits
FAQ: Orphaned Baby Bunnies
Rabbit Information

Hope you have a better experience than mine. My cat brought one up and left it by the door. It appeared to be fine and the vet said to give it the milk for baby orphan kitties. He also said it was extremely hard to raise wild rabbit babies. He (Thumper) was doing so well and growing, then I got up one morning and the little fellow had passed away during the night. I hadn't realized how attached I had become to him. Good luck.

Heavenly Jumper · 07-07-2007, 07:14 AM

One thing I want to tell you about bunnies...is that they have a special ability to actually become frightened to death. Their little hearts give out when they are too stressed....

If you do happen to lose them, don't blame yourself ok?

I know that you will try everything in your power to do what they need...best of luck for your little bunny babies.

tthorse · 07-07-2007, 07:28 AM

I know that they need to be fed every 3 to 4 hours, I cant remember how much or how long. It is alot of work and hard too. And because they already had mommas milk they might not like the formula. Perserverance and Patience are the key.

prettyqtrs · 07-07-2007, 08:29 AM

I'd try to find a wildlife rehab, as suggested by Top Dun. We've tried to raise a few baby bunnies (wild) and none made it. They are hard to raise and keep alive. We just picked up milk/formula from out vet (I don't remember what kind it was)...we'd keep them alive for a few days...but none made it past that.

I hope you have better luck and/or can find a rehab center for them. Best wishes!

coppers_girl · 07-07-2007, 08:49 AM

Out of all the orphans i have had wild bunnies were the hardest ones to keep alive i think ive saved maybe 2 outta all the ones ive tried so now i take them to the wildlife center and let them take care of them as they have more knowledge about them.

ETA: Baby cottontails are born without fur but develop a full coat in a week. Their eyes open in 10 days, and in three to four weeks they are weaned.

07-06-2007, 06:33 PM	#1
touchofdandy Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,430 Images: 773 Blog Entries: 7	Orphan Rabbits, help please? Well my dog dug up a nest. Had the babies scattered. I was outside with the calf not paying attention to what Muffy was doing until I heard one of the babies hollering (the one she had in her mouth.) I gathered the babies up and looked around the area for the nest and couldnt find it. Here's a picture of them. They are so adorable. My mom's friend said to use the KMR stuff for orphan kittens. That is what he used for a few orphan rabbits that he had. Any advice would be appreciated. The babies dont have their eyes open yet. Is there anyway to tell approx age of these guys? __________________ Amy My Horses: Dandy, Trouble, Whiskey & Bandit Two eyes are better then two heels.-Clinton Anderson

07-06-2007, 06:41 PM	#3
Top Dun Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,687 Images: 178 Blog Entries: 1	wild rabbits are very difficult to raise and could be heartbreaking. I do recommend you try and find a wildlife rehab place near by. Hand feeding Orphan rabbits FAQ: Orphaned Baby Bunnies Rabbit Information __________________ Cattle Producers DO NOT want NAIS: When asked if they thought NAIS should be a mandatory system requiring all U.S. cattle producers to participate, 21.22% of respondents said yes, 50.32% said no, and 28.46% were undecided.

07-06-2007, 06:43 PM	#4
touchofdandy Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,430 Images: 773 Blog Entries: 7	Thanks for the links. __________________ Amy My Horses: Dandy, Trouble, Whiskey & Bandit Two eyes are better then two heels.-Clinton Anderson

07-06-2007, 07:05 PM	#5
megan_kat22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southeast Texas ;) Posts: 1,233 Images: 119	omg they are so precious i just cant stand it lol. i hope they make it, they are very fragile. good luck and keep us updated, especially w/ pics!!! __________________ -Megan He knows when you're happy, He knows when you're comfortable, He knows when you're confident, & he always knows when you have carrots!

07-07-2007, 07:14 AM	#7
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 15,260 Images: 1320 Blog Entries: 266	One thing I want to tell you about bunnies...is that they have a special ability to actually become frightened to death. Their little hearts give out when they are too stressed.... If you do happen to lose them, don't blame yourself ok? I know that you will try everything in your power to do what they need...best of luck for your little bunny babies. __________________ My husband is HOME! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

07-07-2007, 07:28 AM	#8
tthorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 314	I know that they need to be fed every 3 to 4 hours, I cant remember how much or how long. It is alot of work and hard too. And because they already had mommas milk they might not like the formula. Perserverance and Patience are the key. Last edited by tthorse; 07-07-2007 at 07:29 AM. Reason: Fixing

07-07-2007, 08:29 AM	#9
prettyqtrs Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,965	I'd try to find a wildlife rehab, as suggested by Top Dun. We've tried to raise a few baby bunnies (wild) and none made it. They are hard to raise and keep alive. We just picked up milk/formula from out vet (I don't remember what kind it was)...we'd keep them alive for a few days...but none made it past that. I hope you have better luck and/or can find a rehab center for them. Best wishes! __________________ ~Meg~ Poco Pine King "Poco" - '91 Sorrel Overo Paint Gelding * MF Bold as Gold "BG" - '95 Palomino QH Mare * Star Bucks Bonanza "Star" - '00 Buckskin QH Mare *** Mainly Deville "Deville" - '04 Dun QH Mare

07-07-2007, 08:49 AM	#10
coppers_girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nw PA Posts: 770 Images: 30	Out of all the orphans i have had wild bunnies were the hardest ones to keep alive i think ive saved maybe 2 outta all the ones ive tried so now i take them to the wildlife center and let them take care of them as they have more knowledge about them. ETA: Baby cottontails are born without fur but develop a full coat in a week. Their eyes open in 10 days, and in three to four weeks they are weaned. __________________ Jaymie and the "Kids"

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