The Bunny Chat Thread - For Bunny Owners

[DrakeMom]

I’m trying to do some early sexing for a 4h buyer of mine. Forgive me for the graphic images, but can anyone please confirm my 3.5 week old kit sexes for me? I am thinking boy, boy, girl. Any thoughts? Thanks!!
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Until I saw the last two pics, your fingernail had me scared there

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

Yeah, same.

 

[SolarDuck]

Hey, I know this is a bit different because I am talking about wild rabbits, but I could use a bit of advice maybe from somebody with experience raising rabbits from babies. I just got a call from a woman I dog sit for, saying how her dog had uncovered some baby bunnies and was going to eat them unless I came and saved them, so I went and got them and grabbed all the fur from the nest, got them set up with a nice little nest in a little box. I am wondering about food for them. I intend to take them to my vet that does wildlife rehab first thing tomorrow, until then, I read online that generally rabbits only feed their babies once a day, when I stopped by earlier in the day the mother rabbit was there, so I think she probably fed them during that time. Now my question is, should I go to the pet store and get some formula? Or will they be fine until I bring them to the vet tomorrow? Also, what is the ideal temperature for baby bunnies? Do they need a heating pad or will they be fine in my 80 degree f house? I appreciate anybody who takes the time to respond to this!

Just for the record, they are very young, but not still pink they have a little fur, I'd probably say a couple weeks old.

 

[Everose]

Hey, I know this is a bit different because I am talking about wild rabbits, but I could use a bit of advice maybe from somebody with experience raising rabbits from babies. I just got a call from a woman I dog sit for, saying how her dog had uncovered some baby bunnies and was going to eat them unless I came and saved them, so I went and got them and grabbed all the fur from the nest, got them set up with a nice little nest in a little box. I am wondering about food for them. I intend to take them to my vet that does wildlife rehab first thing tomorrow, until then, I read online that generally rabbits only feed their babies once a day, when I stopped by earlier in the day the mother rabbit was there, so I think she probably fed them during that time. Now my question is, should I go to the pet store and get some formula? Or will they be fine until I bring them to the vet tomorrow? Also, what is the ideal temperature for baby bunnies? Do they need a heating pad or will they be fine in my 80 degree f house? I appreciate anybody who takes the time to respond to this!

Just for the record, they are very young, but not still pink they have a little fur, I'd probably say a couple weeks old.

Pics of their bellies? They should be fine in your house as long as they have full bellies and each other

 

[SolarDuck]

Here are some pics, their bellies are still pretty pink, but they are definitely all snuggling.

 

[Everose]

Here are some pics, their bellies are still pretty pink, but they are definitely all snuggling.

Which one of these pics do they resemble?

 

[LizzzyJo]

Hey, I know this is a bit different because I am talking about wild rabbits, but I could use a bit of advice maybe from somebody with experience raising rabbits from babies. I just got a call from a woman I dog sit for, saying how her dog had uncovered some baby bunnies and was going to eat them unless I came and saved them, so I went and got them and grabbed all the fur from the nest, got them set up with a nice little nest in a little box. I am wondering about food for them. I intend to take them to my vet that does wildlife rehab first thing tomorrow, until then, I read online that generally rabbits only feed their babies once a day, when I stopped by earlier in the day the mother rabbit was there, so I think she probably fed them during that time. Now my question is, should I go to the pet store and get some formula? Or will they be fine until I bring them to the vet tomorrow? Also, what is the ideal temperature for baby bunnies? Do they need a heating pad or will they be fine in my 80 degree f house? I appreciate anybody who takes the time to respond to this!

Just for the record, they are very young, but not still pink they have a little fur, I'd probably say a couple weeks old.

If it's only one day, they don't need anything! If you're keeping them then it's kitten formula and eventually ground up cecal poops.

 

[SolarDuck]

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Which one of these pics do they resemble?

definitely more like 2nd pic, bellies seemed full and bloated like a typical baby belly

 

[Isadora]

definitely more like 2nd pic, bellies seemed full and bloated like a typical baby belly

 

[jnicholes]

I would contact the Animals in Distress Association and tell them what happened. They are specially trained to raise these types of animals and re-release them into the wild.

That’s best, in my opinion.