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Rabbits are Everywhere

Posted by Admin on June 1st, 2009 filed in Uncategorized

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Do you have baby bunnies are everywhere? There are many forms of danger for baby rabbits…lawnmowers…cats…dogs…people!

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If you come upon an injured baby rabbit, the best thing to do is return it to its nest. Wear gloves to prevent unfamiliar smells from disturbing the mother. Many people don’t realize that it is common for the mother rabbit to leave her babies unattended. Often the mother will only return to a nest a couple of times a day to nurse the babies but then leaves again. By the time baby bunnies are three weeks old they are ready to live on their own.

If you find a bunny nest and are concerned that it has been abandoned, watch to see if the mother returns. You could also place an “x” of string over the nest to see if it gets disturbed by the mother returning to the nest. If it doesn’t get disturbed within 12 hours, assume the nest has been abandoned. Contact a wildlife rehabilitation center for guidance.

Homeowners should check lawns carefully for rabbit nests before mowing. Outdoor cats and dogs are a major threat to baby rabbits. Once a dog or cat has found a rabbit nest, it will remember the location of the nest and want to return to it.

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