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I'm very upset right now... My little bro & I were walking our dog correct? Well Apollo (my dog) slipped out of my bro's hands and chased a rabbit into some brush. Of course we ran after him, we didn't want him lost or anything, and by the time we pulled him off it was too late... :( We took the rabbit back up to the barn and had gotten a shovel to bury it, because thats Just respectful. When we came back to it's brush den/home/thingy my brother started digging oh about maybe 10 ft. off where she was killed. While my brother was digging, I heard the leaves rustle and ofcourse, 2 baby kits (Thats what the're were called correct?). So now I'm stuck with two orphan bunnehs and have no clue how to raise them....<br><br>This is what I did;<br>1. Gathered the kits up in my shirt and carried em' back to the swingset where we have this tank type thing. <br>2. I told my brother before I took them to gather some of the fur from their nest and bring it with him.<br>3. We set up a nest and put the bunnies in it.<br>4. After dark I ran and picked up an shot shrynge(Sp?), no needle just the shrynge. I also grabbed some gloves and evaporated milk. <br>5. I picked the first bunny up and she was mellow and being good, got the shrynge in her mouth and pushed the button/top of the shrynge thingy so that some of the milk went into her mouth, not a lot, just a bit.<br>6. After the first bunney drank about 5ml, I picked up the second squirming bunney and repeated the process. I'm also picking up Kitten milk tomorrow...<br><br>I need to know anything to keep these bunnies alive and need tips! <br><br>Please post below.<br><br>Plz help!
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  • Take them to a wildlife rehab. place. Wild bunnies are so hard to take care of.
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  • There's a problem with this though, I've searched for one around the area and cannot find one :( I can't let these babies die but I definately thank you for the suggestion :)
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  • Usually at state parks they have a wildlife rehab place. Maybe you could call them. Good luck with them. ^^
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  • Try this! :]<br><a href="http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/orphan.html"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/orphan.html</a><br><br>How old are they?<br>Are their eyes open yet?<br>How big are they?<br><br>Good luck. They are very hard to raise. I would take Zoe's suggestion if you can!
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  • I'm guessing they're about 3weeks maybe four,<br>their eyes are open & <br>they can both fit in the palm of my hand maybe 3-4 inches long!
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  • If I can't find one; what should I do? Suggestions? Things like blankets, old towels, etc?
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  • I just -tryed- raising the abies from my does last litter. She kept kicking them out of the pen, so I just took care of them for 5 days. It's extremely hard to do, they best would be to bring it to a professional like Zoe said. If you really need to keep them, I can give you a few pointers, just PM me if you need.
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  • I think this will help:<br><a href="http://www.rabbit.org/care/orphan.html"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.rabbit.org/care/orphan.html</a>;
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  • Thanks I checked it out and it helped, especially when I went back later and found 3 more! :shock: So now I'm feedin em' Kitten Milk Replacer 2 times a day with a syringe (SP again?) . They have this little card board box with a hole cut into the side and small towels inside.
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  • <span style="color:indigo"><span style="font-size:92">I am no help whatsoever in this situation, just want to wish you good luck. ^.^</span></span>
  • I hope they make it!<br>Try seeing if they'll nibble on some grass or dandelion greens.
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  • yay they do! I think they'll all make it! We've named them Tiny, Picadilly, T.T (named by my little bro), Bruce, and Mary Jane..... They so sweet :)
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  • That's good! :D <br>What do you plan to do with them once they are weaned?<br>I worry about releasing them again. Do they seem "wild" still?
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  • yay they do! I think they'll all make it! We've named them Tiny, Picadilly, T.T (named by my little bro), Bruce, and Mary Jane..... They so sweet :)
    <br><br>probably shouldn't have named them : / especially if you are going to release them or give them away. If you are naming them, you are forming an attachment, which is even worse as you've allowed your younger brother to name one. You need to be thinking about whether you have the funds, the space, and the patience to be raising and keeping these rabbits, otherwise, you should get one of your parents to drive them to the nearest wildlife refuge centre, animal hospital, or even some Humane Societies have wildlife protection programmes.
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  • well We plan on keeping 2, one for me and one for my bro. Of course not to breed that'd be very bad they'd be incest XD But I'd be scared to release them now because they're small and could get swooped up by the massive hawks around these areas lolz but the other 3 will be given away to those whom I know can care well for them. I think I'll give one to my aunt, shes been looking for a bunney and shes a vet so yep...
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  • well We plan on keeping 2, one for me and one for my bro. Of course not to breed that'd be very bad they'd be incest XD But I'd be scared to release them now because they're small and could get swooped up by the massive hawks around these areas lolz but the other 3 will be given away to those whom I know can care well for them. I think I'll give one to my aunt, shes been looking for a bunney and shes a vet so yep...
    <br><br>This is a <span style="text-decoration:underline">bad</span> idea. Wild rabbits are WILD and should stay wild. This is also illegal in many areas. Unless there's some reason they cannot be released and need special care. (I know someone who has a cottontail, but it had it was brought to her as a baby with a broken leg and never really fully healed.)<br>If you want a bunny then go to your local shelter and adopt a domestic rabbit. There are many without homes.<br><br><a href="http://hopline.org/rabbit-health-and-care/what-do-i-do-if-i-find-a-wild-rabbit/"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://hopline.org/rabbit-health-and-ca ... ld-rabbit/</a><br><span style="font-style:italic">"<span style="font-weight:bold">Can I keep a wild bunny as a pet? Or care for it until it can be released back into the wild?</span><br>No. It is illegal to care for or keep any wild animal – even baby bunnies – unless you are licensed with your state’s Department of Environmental Protection.<br>Wild rabbits are one of the most difficult species to rehabilitate. The suffering of all orphaned and injured wildlife should be kept to an absolute minimum. Not knowing how to rehabilitate them will only exacerbate their suffering. And although there are books on the subject, many that you will find in stores and libraries are extremely out-of-date and filled with incorrect information. Following them will only make the situation worse.<br>It is cruel to keep a wild animal as a pet. They need much more room than a cage, and they need to be surrounded by others of their own kind. If you want a pet, there are thousands of abandoned animals living in shelters – you would be doing a very kind thing by adopting your next pet from a shelter or humane society."</span>
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  • ok thanks for the advice, Tiny limps, so I'll have to get his/her leg checked out otherwise I'll probably do what you said
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  • I'm glad your taking my advice. :D<br><br>I seriously would try and find a rehab for them.<br>It's really hard, even once their eyes are open, to raise them.<br><br>How To Locate a Wildlife Rehabilitator<br><a href="http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm</a><br><br>If you find a baby bunny<br><a href="http://wildliferehabber.com/modules/wildlifesection/item.php?itemid=24"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://wildliferehabber.com/modules/wil ... ?itemid=24</a><br><br>A Rehabbers Tale<br><a href=" target="_blank" class="bb-url"> ... btale.html</a><br><br>RAISING ORPHANED COTTONTAIL RABBITS<br><a href="http://www.awrc.org/Cottontail Rabbits.htm&quot; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.awrc.org/Cottontail Rabbits.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;EDIT: Also to add. This is a reply from someone when I was talking about keeping baby rabbits:<br><br>
    Besides for the illegal reason, you may want to mention that wild baby bunnies are much more stressed than our domestic bunnies. At the wildlife hospital where I work, many of the baby cottontails we get do not make it due to the stress of being handled or kept in captivity for even a short period of time. If this person really has the best interest of these bunnies in mind, they should be brought to an experienced wildlife rehabber or possibly even released to the wild now (if they are old enough... approximately 4 inches in length, eyes open, ears up, little diamond on their head is very slight. Even though they are small, at this age they are independent and not in need of the mom.. they may still hang out in the nest during the day despite being old enough to be on their own) It is highly unlikely if this person decides to keep any of them that they will live beyond a few days. <br><br>Here is some info we have posted on the website for our rehab center re: wild cottontails as pets:<br><br>We receive many inquiries from people who have found a wild bunny and would like to raise it at home, and/or keep it as a pet. Please understand that it is not in the best interests of the bunny to do this, nor is it in your own best interests. Wild rabbits are prey animals, consequently, they are easily stressed by being in close contact with humans - they perceive us as predators! Our wildlife rehabilitation clinic does not keep wild rabbits for educational purposes, because they are terrified of humans. Wild cottontail rabbits are not the same species as domestic pet bunnies, and even a wild bunny raised from a baby will not grow up to be tame. Both young and adult rabbits can die simply from the stresses of being handled, being around domestic cats & dogs, hearing loud household noises, etc. For more information, please read our complete set of articles on <a href="http://www.volunteersforwildlife.org/faq/releasing_pets/"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">keeping wild animals as pets.</a>"<br><br>Perhaps you can encourage the person to adopt a rabbit in need of a home if they really would like to commit to caring for a bunny. :)
    <br><br>The one that is limping should go to a wildlife center. I hope he/she's doing alright. <3<br>Keep us updated!
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  • well We plan on keeping 2, one for me and one for my bro. Of course not to breed that'd be very bad they'd be incest XD But I'd be scared to release them now because they're small and could get swooped up by the massive hawks around these areas lolz but the other 3 will be given away to those whom I know can care well for them. I think I'll give one to my aunt, shes been looking for a bunney and shes a vet so yep...
    <br><br>please just find them a wildlife rehabilitation centre, this is a very bad idea, and the fact that you are being stubborn and insisting on keeping them is a very selfish thing to do. Simply because wild rabbits are not to be kept as pets, and doing so is alleviating their suffering. As well, as mentioned in Boz's quote, it is illegal in most places. If it were alright, a lot more people would have rabbits.<br>And also, if you are keeping them in a box, as you mentioned somewhere in the beginning posts on this thread, rather than a hutch, that is irresponsible, and could be deemed as cruelty to animals. <br>I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, I do, but if you really have their best interests in mind, you will see past your own wants and let them be rehabilitated. <br>sorry for being so blunt.
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  • rohesia wrote:
    <br>please just find them a wildlife rehabilitation centre, this is a very bad idea, and the fact that you are being stubborn and insisting on keeping them is a very selfish thing to do. Simply because wild rabbits are not to be kept as pets, and doing so is alleviating their suffering. As well, as mentioned in Boz's quote, it is illegal in most places. If it were alright, a lot more people would have rabbits.<br>And also, if you are keeping them in a box, as you mentioned somewhere in the beginning posts on this thread, rather than a hutch, that is irresponsible, and could be deemed as cruelty to animals. <br>I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, I do, but if you really have their best interests in mind, you will see past your own wants and let them be rehabilitated. <br>sorry for being so blunt.
    <br><br>First off I don't think Protector is being "stubborn" if you read their above post you will see that they have stated that there is no avaliable refuges nearby, and Boz has provided valuable information, and Protector is taking the advice!<br>And keeping them in a box is not cruelty, I have actually seen animal rescuers use boxes, if it provides warmth and the bunnies are kept in a safe place then it is not considered cruelty.
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  • They aren't in a hutch or box they have freeroam of an entire playhous which is the size of a shed and thanks Panda :D
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  • I'm not trying to be mean. I hope your not taking it that way! D:<br>I just want these little bunnies to have the best chance possible.<br><br>How big are they? In my quote above it says that if old enough (check it out above) then they should be released.<br><br>The one with the hurt leg you may want to find a vet who knows rabbits or a wildlife rehab. If he's hurt he need special care.<br><br>What are you currently feeding them?
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  • Well I watched that Vid you linked, and I let them go. I didn't want to take any more chances so I let the rest go :( The narrator in the video said they'd be ok, so I hope they can be ok. I found that I formed an attachment to them and now I'm talking my mom into getting a domesticated dwarf bunny. I don't think it's needed any longer to answer the questions you asked, sorry. But now I need to know Domestic bunny stuff like which cages are suitable, which aren't and such.
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  • Well I watched that Vid you linked, and I let them go. I didn't want to take any more chances so I let the rest go :( The narrator in the video said they'd be ok, so I hope they can be ok. I found that I formed an attachment to them and now I'm talking my mom into getting a domesticated dwarf bunny. I don't think it's needed any longer to answer the questions you asked, sorry. But now I need to know Domestic bunny stuff like which cages are suitable, which aren't and such.
    <br><br>Aww I know it's hard! But now they get to be wild and free. :3<br><br>Rabbits are great pets! Feel free to PM me, I love talking about rabbits! I know lots and I am happily owned by four rabbits. xD *is a bunny slave* xD
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  • thanks I'll pm you whaen I gather all my questions together. It was hard but, do you think they'll be ok?
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  • I think so. :]<br>At least they get to be wild and free, right? :33
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  • Pandalove wrote:
    rohesia wrote:
    <br>please just find them a wildlife rehabilitation centre, this is a very bad idea, and the fact that you are being stubborn and insisting on keeping them is a very selfish thing to do. Simply because wild rabbits are not to be kept as pets, and doing so is alleviating their suffering. As well, as mentioned in Boz's quote, it is illegal in most places. If it were alright, a lot more people would have rabbits.<br>And also, if you are keeping them in a box, as you mentioned somewhere in the beginning posts on this thread, rather than a hutch, that is irresponsible, and could be deemed as cruelty to animals. <br>I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, I do, but if you really have their best interests in mind, you will see past your own wants and let them be rehabilitated. <br>sorry for being so blunt.
    <br><br><br>First off I don't think Protector is being "stubborn" if you read their above post you will see that they have stated that there is no avaliable refuges nearby, and Boz has provided valuable information, and Protector is taking the advice!<br>And keeping them in a box is not cruelty, I have actually seen animal rescuers use boxes, if it provides warmth and the bunnies are kept in a safe place then it is not considered cruelty.
    <br><br>Exactly. TheProtector was doing as much as she could, and she has obviously tried very hard and feels bad for these rabbits. It must have been embarassing for her to see that, and I just wanted to say to Protector that they weren't being stubborn or mean or selfish at all. ;D<br><br>That is all. <br>:mrgreen:
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