We're praying for it and doing what we can with items we have on hand.
He seems to be active enough. He has squeezed through the bars of the pet carrier we put him in and went MIA in the house for about 10 hours yesterday. "Pip", as the girls call him, made it across the house and into my bathroom where he was found hiding behind the toilet! Seems like the name Peter Rabbit would be more appropriate.
So cute I had to share.
We've rescused a few at this age! There is hope!
ReplyDeleteWe got a little kitten bottle and used sweetened condensed milk and added some whole milk to make it more fluid. Also picked fresh clover and grasses. Might try kitten formula too. Feed several times a day. When it starts to eat more clover, you can release.
Keep us updated.
Oh my this is the most precious thing I've seen in a long time. It looks so small. Good luck with feeding it. JB
ReplyDeleteOh, what a precious little bunny. I like the name "Peter Rabbit" So I'll start praying for little Petey :) :) Keep us updated!!! Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)
ReplyDeleteIf this little guy does survive, unfortunately, you just adopted a new family pet. Rabbits that are hand-fed are unable to be released into the wild because they have been imprinted by humans and will be unable to fend for themselves. My parents raised rabbits for several years; you also cannot return a newborn baby rabbit to its mother after it has been handled by humans because she will then reject it because it will no longer have her scent. Rabbits in general are hard to keep alive without their mothers.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I so hope he makes it :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable photo! Bless Pip! We have tried, without success, also. However a friend of ours has raised 2 or 3 to adulthood. Amazingly. If he knows any tips, I will send them your way. Bless you and yours for taking little Pip in :) -Tammy
ReplyDeleteI've raised a few orphaned baby cottontails. Really, they do best if there are more of them. Alone, they do have a harder time surviving. But if your's is as active as you say, then it will probably make it. It's when they seem lethargic that you should worry.
ReplyDeleteIf you need any advice, I can tell you more of what I've done to rescue them.
Good golly he is!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with that little fella, I'm sure your girls are loving on him!
So sweet! I pray he makes it!
ReplyDeleteKeeping positive thoughts for the little cutey...I'm sure you will everything you can for him....thank you for sharing, we've never seen such a small bunny....
ReplyDeleteOh dear... he is awfully sweet. Please keep us updated!
ReplyDeleteThere are wildlife rescue specialists you could contact, also plenty of rabbit breeders in CA that might be able to help. (internet - ARBA, American Rabbit Breeders Assoc) Your vet might have some contacts, especially for wildlife rescue - your best bet for help.
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! I hope he makes it!
ReplyDeletePrecious!
ReplyDeleteOh my, such a cutie patutie!! I hope he makes it; always good to hear a little one found a home to go to!
ReplyDeleteAwwww so cute....hope it makes it!
ReplyDeleteHi Amy
ReplyDeleteOh he is just so cute - I hope your girls are successful in their rescue efforts!
Hope you are keeping well & have a wonderful day
Blessings
Renata:)
Oh, hes so cute! I hope he gets better.
ReplyDeleteWild bunnies rarely will survive in captivity, a wild life rescue is a great option if you have one near you...
ReplyDeleteGood luck! He is pretty darn cute. Keep us updated.
ReplyDeleteAwww, what a cutie! Please keep us posted on the little guys progress.
ReplyDeleteWe hand-raised a baby wild rabbit that had gotten nicked by a weedeater and it survived.
ReplyDeleteKitten formula given by syringe is how to feed them (you'll find more info online if you google it.) Feed slowly so the baby doesn't aspirate the milk, which would cause pneumonia. That is what kills most of them.
Another issue is the gut bacteria that they need to get from their mama to be healthy. A wee baby wouldn't have had much time to develop theirs. I have heard that some folks will collect rabbit droppings and soak them, adding a little of that to the milk. Another option would be to put him in with a tame rabbit that has a litter close in size. Rabbits will adopt other bunny babies easily.
Technically, most DNR's (or state law) want you to turn them over to a rehabber, but I'd not hand them over to any that also rehab birds of prey...
Good luck, the little fella might just surprise you! We had no clue what we were doing and no internet back then and somehow ours survived. :)
Oh, forgot to add... It's best not to handle them too much, other than to feed them. And put his cage in a quiet, out-of-the-way place so that his instincts are not dulled by all the commotion. He'll stand a better chance of surviving when released if he is still afraid of everything.
ReplyDeleteSo cute--best of luck trying to help it thrive!! Hope it goes well.
ReplyDeletePeace and Raw Health,
Elizabeth
Oh my goodness! He is just too cute! I do hope he makes it!
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