There's a bunny on our patio -- Help, please!

[cassiesmom]

That makes sense, bunnies are crepuscular - that means they are most active in the early morning, and late afternoon, and sleep mid day and at night. Glad he's safe!

Karen, he was being very crepuscular today, lil stinker. Plant and grounds has decided to try to relocate him back on the V.A. property, farther from the highway. He's got people from at least three different departments keeping an eye on him on the patio, though. Plant and grounds put a humane trap out on the patio, but it was 90 degrees out today and he hides under the ivy most of the day. They removed the trap before shift change, because they didn't want the bunny in the trap overnight. Sure enough-- about 30 minutes later, guess who was hopping around munching on the grass growing between the patio tiles. When I go home from work I often see a bunny or two hopping in the grass of the V.A. side of campus. Oh well, "our" bunny is safe from cars while he's out on the patio.

[Karen]

Hey, with those daytime temperatures, it makes sense to hide in the shade during the heat of the day! If it's gonna be super hot again tomorrow, you could throw a plastic bottle full of water in the freezer overnight, and leave it near where he likes to hide in the shade - it'll be cooler near it, and the condensation on the bottle make for nice, cool sips.

[lvpets2002]

Well how is our bunny today?? Hopes there is plenty of food & water out for this baby..

[cassiesmom]

One of the "softies" from plant and grounds has decided that since we don't know if our bunny was dropped or fell onto the patio, he won't be relocated to the V.A., but rather to a local wildlife sanctuary. Just to make sure he's not hurt, and to provide for his ongoing care if he is. He got a dish of water with a couple of ice cubes in it today, and some spinach There is a hawk hanging about on the roof of the hospital, so he'd like to do it soon -- before our bunny becomes the hawk's dinner. I didn't see our bunny today. although pastoral care did. I saw him twice yesterday so I know he's still out there. It's been hot out so I bet he's taking it easy in the shade.

[Karen]

Awww, thank that softie for us! And good luck on catching him, remember, early morning - dawn and dusk - are when he'll likely be hopping around!

[cassiesmom]

Our bunny got fresh water with a few ice cubes in it again today. He also got some cantaloupe and honeydew because he's so skinny. No plans to try to trap him today cos it's so hot out, wouldn't want him in the trap and then not have a way to take care of him. He was looking at his reflection in the tinted window over by pastoral care, how cute must that have been Lil stinker has been out there almost a month. I heard from a co-worker who heard from plant and grounds that the hawk is still on the roof. We're hoping our bunny will stay under the ivy as much as possible. There were two mourning doves visiting the patio yesterday, too-- they were chirping pretty loudly about something. But our bunny is charming people just by being out there.

[Karen]

Bunnies don't digest sugar well, so cold romaine or parsley is better than fruit in the future, okay? At least those are both very watery. Don't want to give him a tummy ache*. Carrots are considered fattening for bunnies, so throw some in the fridge and that ought to help!


*rabbit cannot vomit, so tummy aches can be serious for them!