wild baby rabbit

Sagz_2

I wouldn't rate it's chances if you let it go at such a young age.

I think the rescue is the best option, or keeping it as a pet.


My lurcher rescued a baby rabbit from the cats years ago. He, 'Stewie', lived in the bathroom for about 6 weeks until he was big and strong and I then moved him out to a hutch. He died the first night outside, no idea why.

whitewing

I'm sure I read somewhere that vets would often treat little wild animals for free so may be worth seeing if the vet has any suggestions?

gingergee

Sadly, the young rabbit (named Easter by my children) didnt wake up this morning x He was put in a box, with some hay and a carrot (so he could eat in heaven) and buried in my newly done rose garden. Kids said some prayers etc.
Sad as it is, cant help feeling this is better than it going back out there and dying anyway.
My cats now have collars with BELLS on!!! Fed up of my daily "presents".
The joys of country living eh??? x
Thanks for advice, will defo remember it in future xxxx

shegirl

gingergee wrote: »

Sadly, the young rabbit (named Easter by my children) didnt wake up this morning x He was put in a box, with some hay and a carrot (so he could eat in heaven) and buried in my newly done rose garden. Kids said some prayers etc.
Sad as it is, cant help feeling this is better than it going back out there and dying anyway.
My cats now have collars with BELLS on!!! Fed up of my daily "presents".
The joys of country living eh??? x
Thanks for advice, will defo remember it in future xxxx

Poor ickle bunny

Casati

Aaah that's a shame, those little bunnies are fragile wee things though I have to say I'm not terribly surprised

(oh, and might just be a good idea to go and put a big paving slab or something over the spot where you buried him, you don't want a hungry creature digging the poor thing up again, that WILL be hard to explain to the kids)

You did your best for it OP

krlyr

Cat bites are a big killer even if you manage to get the animal off the cat alive. Mouths (of any species) are rife with bacteria and a bite wound introduces that bacteria, or bacteria on the skin surface, into the body and the resulting infections can often be fatal. Probably for the best that the bun just went to sleep in the warmth and never woke up again - better than a slow death of septicemia out in the cold.

zaksmum

Poor little thing. But you did your best, don't beat yourself up. Maybe it was never going to survive away from it's mother...at least you offered shelter and safety while you could.

This world needs more caring people like you.

Mely

Also the shock would have probably affected the poor thing. Been through it myself and its so upetting x

westie77

Poor little rabbit but you did the right thing x