rescued baby bunny

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

my sis just rescued a baby rabbit and we dont know what to feed it. it is about 3 days old far to yong for solid foods. any ideas?

nern · Moderator Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 5042 Location: NY

This site has some info on caring for orphaned rabbits. They recommend using KMR. Hope you find it helpful:

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=495&S=1&SourceID=43

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

thanks! much appreciated

Obelix · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 6:41 am Post subject:

If you go to a pet store like Petsmart or Petco (like a very specility store) then they should have a fourmal you can use.

bellack1 · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 12:37 am Post subject:

Baby bunnys usually don't make it. I had one about a month ago- my roommate found it outside in the cold. I took it home and fed it KMR and it still died. I would recommend you take it to a wildlife rescue or something because it doesn't have much of a chance

Sorry. Don't be too dissappointed if it doesn't make it. As soon as it starts acting lethargic and lays on its side its dying. I just put him back in his box and in a quite place to die. I was crying but there was nothing I could do. I called the wildlife rescue but they said it was too late and it would've died anyway.

Hope it makes it tho. If you've raised an orphan kitten then its basically the same thing (I'm doing that now-10 days old)

Fishfirst · Member Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 88 Location: Wisconsin

Bunnies are usually not orphaned... did you have proof that the mother was not taking care of it?

Blau_the_cow · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 6:34 am Post subject:

I'm sorry to say that I agree.. Orphaned bunnys and many orphaned babies for that matter, don't usually do so well in the hands of humans. But congrats to you if you do manage to keep him going.

As well as specialty pet stores, I would recommend a vet clinic for some formula to feed the baby, and make sure to keep him warm, but not too hot. You'll have to be up all hours of the night to feed and check on this baby, and if their anything like rats, you'l have to clean his bum with a warm moist cloth.

Good Luck, and I hope he makes it Your the best