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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 09:31 PM
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Need advice with wild baby bunny...
it has been sitting all afternoon at the corner of our front entrance.
Mother no where to be seen. Never came back for it...
We have had wild bunnies hopping around in your yard, but I am not sure whether they are the parents.
With nightfall, am concerned with owls.
Should we shelter it in a box and take it to a vet - or wait 'til morning...
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 09:33 PM
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1. Put it in a box and give it some grass
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 09:44 PM
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3. we just did...
it is getting kind of chilly, too..
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 09:33 PM
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2. If you touch it, you'll have to keep it. The mother might balk at human smell on her baby.
Best luck, and thanks for having concern about something weaker than yourself.
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 09:47 PM
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5. that is what we were afraid of, so
we used a towel and placed him a rather large box with some romaine lettuce - it is not interested in food...I wonder how long these things wean..it is still about half the size of the grown wild ones we see..

thanks
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 09:50 PM
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7. I think the
Edited on Tue Jul-10-07 09:52 PM by idgiehkt
thing about touching it is an old wives tale, from what I know. It may be injured which might explain why it is immobile. Probably the best bet would be to take it to a wildlife rehabilitator, you can put 'wildlife rehab' in google and your state and some numbers of people should come up. It won't eat if you are around, probably...do you have it inside?

here is the google page with links to explore:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=wildlife+rehab+pacific+palisades+CA&btnG=Google+Search
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 09:56 PM
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10. it does not seem to be injured
but who knows.

No, it is in a box but outside. We thought it's best to keep it as close to it's environment as possible.
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 10:01 PM
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11. a predator might get it, it is kind of a sitting duck
unless it can get outside of the box by itself. There should be a wildlife rehabber in your area you should be able to call and at least get advice on what to do. They may even be able to tell you if it is old enough to be on it's own if you describe it.
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 10:04 PM
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12. You're right: "You can pick up the babies and see if they are feeding".
How interesting that overfeeding (by humans) is a main cause of death.
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 09:47 PM
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4. Some info on wild baby rabbits here:
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/orphan.html
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 09:47 PM
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6. great, thanks
I'll check it out.
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 09:52 PM
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9. oh, look at that,
The best thing you can do is put the bunny right back where you found him, in the general area, as the Mom will only come back at night to call and find him.

I better keep my monster dogs (bunny point of view) inside...
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 09:52 PM
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8. Be SURE to wash your hands
A bunny that size should be weaned and able to get the hell away from you.

It might be sick, and rabbits can carry some real nasty diseases.

Frankly, I'd take it to the pros: a wildlife care center or the humane society.
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 10:05 PM
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13. Can't offer any advice, but I would LOVE pics
baby bunnies are pretty photogenic...:)
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 10:23 PM
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14. my daughter took some pix, but she went out
I will post it later :)
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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-10-07 10:25 PM
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15. Does it look like this?
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 03:18 AM
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16. ....
:rofl:

no, the ears are brown, and the bottom has polka dots.
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 03:37 AM
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17. pix and update


we placed the box on it's side so the bunny can decide to stay or leave as it wants...
we will see whether it is still here in the am or not



thank you all!

:hi:
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Rosemary2205 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 04:04 AM
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18. I'm glad you lef the little fella outside
I've known a few cases of trying to rescue a bunny who's parents disappeared and that has never come out good.

I hope your little guy makes it.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 08:32 AM
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19. Oh how cute.
All the best to little bunny. :hug:
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 09:36 PM
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24. I have not found anything upsetting...
so, I guess the bunny is ok... :)

btw, that towel for size reference is a washcloth.
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 10:50 AM
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20. update
the bunny's mother must have come at night - it is gone, and it did not take a bite from the lettuce...maybe it is still nursing.

the website up-thread says:

Rabbit mothers nurse their babies for approximately 5 minutes a day. They will be in the nest or nest box early in the morning and then again in the evening. The milk is very rich and the babies "fill up" to capacity within minutes.

may the little guy/gal(?) be protected from predators and "nuisance animals" like our beloved dogs. ;)
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Debi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:12 AM
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21. good job helping the little bunny
I bet Momma is happy with you!
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I Have A Dream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:36 AM
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23. Good work, rumpel!
:yourock:
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Hell Hath No Fury Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-11-07 11:29 AM
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22. Got to this thread late...
but my sister is a professional wildlife rehaber specializing in rabbits. She has a site with a series of wildlife 911 papers on several different species and what to do if you find an orphaned baby.

You can find them here:

http://www.rescuedrabbits.org/ot.html

From the looks of it, your guy was able to be out on its own -- its eyes were open and ears were up, so there was no need for rehabing, just making sure it was in a safe spot.

Thanks for taking the time to help a bun out! :hi:
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 09:37 PM
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25. thank you all!
I knew DU'ers will come through

:hi:

:grouphug: :yourock:
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 09:40 PM
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26. Need advice with wild babs bunny...
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