Daisylover
05-05-2003, 09:53 AM
I was off work last week, Wed-Thur-Fri. and out and about on Thur.... you will never guess what followed me home from a field 10 miles away......an absolutely precious, tiny, itty-bitty baby bunny about 3 weeks old! S/he is about 3 weeks old, a gorgeous bundle of honey brown fur, about 4 inches in length, weight absolutely nothing. OMG! I can't begin to tell you how cute it is......
He is part of a "dump" from a guy who has a couple of acres... The rabbits moved next door and the sanctuary was called to rescue them.... We managed to catch 8 babies about 4 weeks ago, couldn't catch any of the adults and now apparently momma has had another batch of kids. He was found on his back...a very bad sign...underneath a boat trailer and also has an infected eye.
I got him to the vet and he is now on meds and doing much, much better.
He's not named because OF COURSE I will NOT keep him, hah-hah-hah! When I brought him home and before we got to the vet, I put him in a tub with high sides and left to run an errand. When I came back a half hour later he had jumped out of the tub and was snuggled up to Noah and Maple, who apparently didn't mind at all. My heart just melted.... So he was apparently not as ill as he first appeared even though he was exhibiting signs of head tilt, which is very serious and highly unusual for a bunny so young. The eye has cleared up and the head tilt is better, I think.
I've taken pic's and will try to post if they turn out...I'm so fearful for him as he is sooo tiny and darts around like a bullet...very hard to catch, but when I do he loves to cuddle and will stay with me as long (so far) as 3 hours without moving....he clicks his teeth and sort of purrs.... Just too, too cute! I told someone I will never have a dollar to my name but these guys are sure worth every cent I spend on them.... I am so happy to be able to rescue him...he is a joy!
He is part of a "dump" from a guy who has a couple of acres... The rabbits moved next door and the sanctuary was called to rescue them.... We managed to catch 8 babies about 4 weeks ago, couldn't catch any of the adults and now apparently momma has had another batch of kids. He was found on his back...a very bad sign...underneath a boat trailer and also has an infected eye.
I got him to the vet and he is now on meds and doing much, much better.
He's not named because OF COURSE I will NOT keep him, hah-hah-hah! When I brought him home and before we got to the vet, I put him in a tub with high sides and left to run an errand. When I came back a half hour later he had jumped out of the tub and was snuggled up to Noah and Maple, who apparently didn't mind at all. My heart just melted.... So he was apparently not as ill as he first appeared even though he was exhibiting signs of head tilt, which is very serious and highly unusual for a bunny so young. The eye has cleared up and the head tilt is better, I think.
I've taken pic's and will try to post if they turn out...I'm so fearful for him as he is sooo tiny and darts around like a bullet...very hard to catch, but when I do he loves to cuddle and will stay with me as long (so far) as 3 hours without moving....he clicks his teeth and sort of purrs.... Just too, too cute! I told someone I will never have a dollar to my name but these guys are sure worth every cent I spend on them.... I am so happy to be able to rescue him...he is a joy!