We found a baby........Bunny :)

[Fox-Gal]

We went to my mother-in-law's grave site yesterday to water the flowers and on the head stone was this.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid109/p8987fd20d6a67c2b51244fda4b497f6f/f93c1e94.jpg

Isn't she/he cute. :D I couldn't leave him/her there, out in the open. Who knows what whould have happened to him/her. So he/she is living with ChiChi, our chinchillia for now, till he/she gets bigger. So far they are doing good toghter. The little guy even figured out ChiChi's wheel. Those little feet can get that thing really moving.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid109/p4deec96f3e592b866320838d5736287f/f93c1e98.jpg

[Karen]

Oh my.

Please, please see http://rabbit.org/faq/sections/orphan.html

[Fox-Gal]

Thanks for the link Karen. You'll be happy to know that I have already talked to our friends at the Wrede's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. My husband helps out there. So between all of us, I think the little guy will be ok. They decided to leave him with us for now, after awhile he will move on, most likely. We will decide that, as time goes on.

[trayi52]

Oh it is so cute! A couple of years ago, Stubby our black cat brought in about 3 or 4 baby rabbits. Everytime I went in the kitchen he had brought in another one. We tried to help them, but they died anyway.

When Amoore and I was at home, she raised a wild rabbit. It done so well. I don't remember what ever happened to it though, too long ago.

By the way I LOVE your sig, it is just beautiful!!

Willie:)

[CountryWolf07]

Oh how cute!

I once took care of 2 orphaned wild baby rabbits.. their siblings were killed by a crow. I just chased off the bird and checked the nest and the mother was nowhere in sight so I left them there and waited one more day and checked, and they were in the same spots.. so I decided to take them and took care of them til' they grew bigger. :) Their names were Peter and Paul.

[Desert Arabian]

I hate to sound so mean but....

Why exactly are you messing with nature? The baby rabbit was 99% not likely orpahned. Rabbits do not make burrows for their young, so when the mother goes off to look for food the babies huddle and hide. Now, when the mother gets back, it's baby will be gone.

Leave nature alone, let it run it's course, if the little bunnies dies, yes it's sad but that's nature- everything lives and dies.

Read this:

A typical cottontail nest is a shallow scrape in the ground, covered with fur and grass, often in the middle of a lawn. The mother rabbit only visits the nest at night, to avoid attracting attention to it. The young rabbits become independent of their mother at about four weeks of age - when they are only about 4 to 5 inches long from nose to rump.

If you have found a rabbit nest in your yard simply mark the location so you can mow around it. Instruct children to not disturb the nest, and keep your pets leashed or use another exercise area for the few weeks it takes for the youngsters to disperse from the immediate area. The same advice applies if you have seen young rabbits in your yard, though they should disperse within several days.

If you suspect a nest has been abandoned, place two twigs crossed in an "x" over the nest in the evening. Check the nest first thing in the morning. If the twigs have been disturbed, the mother is evidently caring for the babies. If it has not been disturbed, the babies may be orphaned. They will need to be transported to your local licensed wildlife rehabilitator. If you live in Milwaukee County, call (414) 431-6137 for further assistance.

If you have run over a nest with a lawn mower, check all babies for injuries. Uninjured ones should be placed back in the nest and the nest re-covered. Injured bunnies should be transported to your local licensed wildlife rehabilitator in a paper towel-lined, covered box with small holes for ventilation.

If your child brings home a young cottontail and you are wondering how to care for it... DON'T. You must be licensed by the state to care for wildlife in your home, and cottontails have very special dietary needs - improper feeding will likely cause serious illness or death. Its best chance for survival is to put it back where it was found, unless found in the road or other dangerous situations. If its eyes are closed, it must be placed back into the nest. The mother will not reject it simply because it has been touched. If its eyes are open and it is at least four inches long and able to hop around, it is self-sufficient and should be returned to the same location.

For a young rabbit found in a window well: if it appears to be healthy, active and uninjured, remove it from the window well and place it nearby, preferably under some bushes. Cover the well so it cannot fall back in.

Good luck trying to care for the bunny. Cute pic!

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by Fox-Gal
So he/she is living with ChiChi, our chinchillia for now, till he/she gets bigger. So far they are doing good toghter. The little guy even figured out ChiChi's wheel. Those little feet can get that thing really moving.

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING! YOU PUT A BABY RABBIT IN A CAGE WITH A CHINCHILLA!?!?! WHAT!?!

Do you really want the rabbit to give your chinchilla fleas, other parasites, diseases, etc.

THIS IS INSANE! I totally missed this part before. That baby rabbit probably will have a heart attack being stuck in a cage with a gray fluffy creature it has never seen before.

Poor rabbit, I feel so bad for that thing. You should have left it alone. Or at least not stuck it in a cage with a Chinchilla.

:mad: :mad: :mad:

*I'm praying for you little bun bun and your mama who is missing her child* :(

[CathyBogart]

Oh Goddess, is it that season already? Everyone: please leave rabbits where you find them! My friend who works in wildlife rescue rants nonstop this time of year because soooo many people pick up baby rabbits thinking that they're doing them a favor. :(

Do you have any idea how many things that rabbit might be carrying that could be a BIG threat to your chinchilla?!

Unfortunately, I have to agree with YLL on both points.

[guster girl]

Educating people is awesome, but, yelling at them is unnecessary and counterproductive. But, that's just my opinion.

[Karen]

Folks, the link I posted says the same things, but in a less confrontational manner than posting it here or shouting. Fox-gal posted thanking me for the link, and


have already talked to our friends at the Wrede's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. My husband helps out there.

Calm down, please. We're all on the same side here.

[green_chameleon_girl]

aww that bun is just DARLING!!:D:D Mabey you should get a temporary cage just for the safty of you Chinchilla:) But im sure everything will turn out great!!

[Fox-Gal]

Maybe I should have gone a little more into my story, but I didn't think it would get like this.

First, the baby rabbit was hidding from a hawk that we saw when we pulled up. You could see signs that he had been picked at. The reason we decided to save him. If left alone he/she would have died, no question about it. THE ONLY REASON WE TOOK HIM IN!!!

Second, we knew we had our friends that run the center and they would help.

Third, He was put in the cage just for that night till we got a cage from our friends along with the other items we needed.

Forth, We have worked with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for a few years now and know a little bit about things.

The Baby is fine, have a little faith.

[CathyBogart]

OK ok ok...sorry, I'm actually wound up so tight about other stuff tonight. Good luck to the little bun bun!

[Fox-Gal]

Originally posted by WolfChan
OK ok ok...sorry, I'm actually wound up so tight about other stuff tonight. Good luck to the little bun bun!

Not a problem, it's my fault too for assuming that people know us and what we do. I should know better then not to explain things more, but I too am wound up tight from other things.

Thanks for caring though.

[luckies4me]

Even though you know how to care for this bunny you made a big mistake sticking him in a cage with your chin. Both animals could have had serious injuries or health issues because of this. You could have kept him in a big tub, or the bathtub, bathroom etc. I am very worried about your chin. I can imagine how scary the bunny must have been, but I am more concerned for your chinchilla. You should have known, if you say you have experience, to not mix species like that.

I also remember you going on and on about how grose and sickening your rehab center is, and how the ladies children walk around in the animals feces. Perhaps you should call another local rehab center, one who actually cares responsibly for their animals.

See here:
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?threadid=31601

All in all, I wish your bun bun the best of luck! :)

[lv4dogs]

That bunnie looks way old enough to be on his/her own, it is remarkable but bunnies are on their own, kicked out of the nest by about 3-4 weeks of age.
A lot of people think they are helping by catching baby bunnies but please please leave them be! They are wild creatures!!!!
After working at vets & shelters for years upon years I can not even begin to tell you how many people tried to "help" wild animals especially bunnies & as it turned out 90% of them were just fine living on their own!

I don't mean to be rude but if a hawk was going to get it than that means the hawk would of got to eat! When was the last time the hawk ate? Do you know? Probably not, I'm sorry people but there is a thing called the food chain, of course some people don't know that though because were are at the top unfortunatly!

And then another no no is to not put it in w/ your chincilla, there could be diseases, parasites, what if they didn't get along, it could of caused death, maybe still can if you don't know that the bunny had anything that was harmful to your chi or the other way around.

now this bunny is getting used to being handled & such, so don't worry if it does not get released soon it may still end up being that hawks meal, or possibly let an unruley person handle him & god knows what would happen then. Not everyone is animal friendly!

And i also remember the post about your re-hab facility, I would NOT take that bunny there, that was so fithly & disgusting!!!

[Fox-Gal]

Originally posted by lv4dogs

And i also remember the post about your re-hab facility, I would NOT take that bunny there, that was so fithly & disgusting!!!

Thats why the bunny is staying here and yes they are nasty, but they know what they are doing. Plus it's the only place around here.

Also the hawk will get food someplace else.

It's amazing, I readed posts on, how people here could not leave a wounded animal, that they would take it to a vet, put it down to save it from suffering etc etc. I do it and get H##L

I'm done with this, I don't need it right now. We did what we belived was right, so judge me for that if you will, it won't change a thing.

The Bunny is fine, The Chin is fine!!! Stop thinking the worse in people.

[lv4dogs]

Originally posted by Fox-Gal
Thats why the bunny is staying here and yes they are nasty, but they know what they are doing. Plus it's the only place around here.

Also the hawk will get food someplace else.

It's amazing, I readed posts on, how people here could not leave a wounded animal, that they would take it to a vet, put it down to save it from suffering etc etc. I do it and get H##L

I'm done with this, I don't need it right now. We did what we belived was right, so judge me for that if you will, it won't change a thing.

The Bunny is fine, The Chin is fine!!! Stop thinking the worse in people.


I am VERY VERY SORRY, I had misread your post, where it said that "the bunny would of died, no ifs ands or buts about it". I saw in the pics that the bunny looked healthy & it wasn't until multiple posts later did you mention anything about it's health! again I am very sorry. I really am
i had a bad day & must of overlooked those 2 sentances. I know having a bad day is no excuse for not reading properly but I really did overlook it & am sorry.

So what is wrong w/ the bunny?
Is it getting better?

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by Fox-Gal
It's amazing, I readed posts on, how people here could not leave a wounded animal, that they would take it to a vet, put it down to save it from suffering etc etc. I do it and get H##L

But this little bunny is just fine, isn't it!? :confused: It does not need any medical attention. If I found the bunny and it was hurt I would definately take it in to get looked at, but if it was not injured it is to be left alone. The bunny would be o.k on it's own.

If the baby bunny became food for the hawk- oh well, not much you can really do, that's just nature. :(

[Fox-Gal]

Ok guys this is my last post. But I want you to feel better about this little guy.

The bunny has small wounds on his back side, that don't show up in the pictures. He's is on med.'s etc. (The Items that they gave me along with the cage) Yes these people are nasty, but I've seen their work and their good hearts, so I learned to trust them, 100%.

I'm sorry I didn't explain it better in my first post, but right now, I'm dealing with Canila's cancer, Brock needs surgery for his heart, etc., so I wasn't up to posting bad things. I just needed something happy in my life right now. So I left out some things. Sorry. Right now, just typing these words is making me cry, it's just to much to think about every thing.

I have over 80 animals right now all but maybe 10 of of them are rescue animals. I've have dogs that have been set on fire where 98% of their body was burned. Ducks missing a foot, Goose with only 1 wing, Cancer dogs who's owner gave them up, Dogs that where living in 12" by 12" cages for 3 years of their life, with major behavior problems. Goats who's mothers where killed by dogs, when only days old, ETC ETC ETC. The local shelter here calls me when, they can't handle issuse that comes up. I take in what they call their un-adoptable pets. Most of my guys would have been put down by the shelter, if we didn't take the time to work with them. I didn't get this rep., by not knowing what I'm doing.

I not trying to be mean here, I just want everyone to understand, I'm not a fool that doesn't know a few things. I'm also sorry if I'm might be taking things to hard right now, but I am at that breaking point where the little things are getting to me.

I undersatnd that everyone here cares and means well, but I have to be honest, the fact that it is easier to assume the worse in people instead of the best, bothers me. My rule is Ask, don't assume or judge before taking the time to ask ?'s or nicely suggest, like Karen did by her link. But even I mess up now and again if my mood is off.

I hope you can understand my thinking.

Thanks for caring.
See you around.

[trayi52]

I hope everything gets better for you, I am going to miss you sooo bad.:(

You have really done some good things with all your rescues and well all the animals you have come in contact with. They are very lucky to have you and your husband.

I wish you wern't leaving, please feel better and come back to us soon!

Willie:)

[luckies4me]

I am sorry I snapped. Regardless, putting a rabbit in with your chin is a big no no. I am sure you are capable to care for this bun, but please set him free once he is better. He really does deserve to be wild. If he gets eaten, there's nothing you can do about it unfortunately. That's life. :(

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I give you two thumbs up. I took in two wild bunny babies a couple years ago. They were found at a construction site. They were dehydrated and one was suffering from seizures. I worked with them and the seizures stopped!! When they were older they were released by a rehab center. (I had help from a rehaber from a center the whole time I had the bunnies.) I learned a lot and have done more rehab since.

[Daisylover]

Boy, some of these posts were wwwaaaayyyyyy out of line. I'm actually embarrassed for you guys.

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by Daisylover
Boy, some of these posts were wwwaaaayyyyyy out of line. I'm actually embarrassed for you guys.

Don't be embarrassed for me. :)