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.



Isn't she/he cute. 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.

[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.



*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!! 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/showthre...threadid=31601

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