- May 12, 2012
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I went out to do chores and as I went to get some hay I noticed a dead newborn bunny so I scooped it up and moved it away from the horses hay. I then moved the hay around and found another one dead and one that was in extreme distress (very very very cold, wet and rigid but alive) then I dug a little deeper and found one more that was mostly dry and although a bit chilly he was active. So I grabbed them both took them straight to the house and shoved them under the covers with my husband. (probably not the "bunnies" he dremt of sleeping with LOL)
I looked online and found where people have used kitten mild replacer and added a pinch of crushed acidophilus to it.
I fed them both about 1/2 cc each and put them in a towel to keep warm. I came back later and the one who was in distress when I found him had died
The other one is holding his own right now. I bought some hampster nesting stuff and he nuzzled right now in it.
I am optomistic about his chances.. the computer says 10% but I figure that is more than he had in a deserted nest.
Not sure if mom abbandoned them or if she was a late night snack for an owl, hawk, fox, coon, cat, ???? I would NOT have messed with them had there not been dead ones in the nest.
He is 1 day old at best... eyes and ears closed and still has his little cord.
I am feeding him twice a day per the instructions online.
Anyone have success raising one? I know my odds but still willing to give it a try. we do have a pet rabbit and they suggested getting the linked poo that they normally eat. I am going to try and get some from our bunny. they say to feed a little each day to newborns.. it has beneficial bacteria in it.
here is a picture of him.. he is the one in the front.. the other one passed away.
I looked online and found where people have used kitten mild replacer and added a pinch of crushed acidophilus to it.
I fed them both about 1/2 cc each and put them in a towel to keep warm. I came back later and the one who was in distress when I found him had died
The other one is holding his own right now. I bought some hampster nesting stuff and he nuzzled right now in it.
I am optomistic about his chances.. the computer says 10% but I figure that is more than he had in a deserted nest.
Not sure if mom abbandoned them or if she was a late night snack for an owl, hawk, fox, coon, cat, ???? I would NOT have messed with them had there not been dead ones in the nest.
He is 1 day old at best... eyes and ears closed and still has his little cord.
I am feeding him twice a day per the instructions online.
Anyone have success raising one? I know my odds but still willing to give it a try. we do have a pet rabbit and they suggested getting the linked poo that they normally eat. I am going to try and get some from our bunny. they say to feed a little each day to newborns.. it has beneficial bacteria in it.
here is a picture of him.. he is the one in the front.. the other one passed away.