alot depends on the age of your bunny
the bunnys that stay at my place arent weend or ready to leave momma til they are about 8 weeks old and tho they hop free in the barn at feeding times we try to keep them away from fresh vegies they have to depend on momma to be doin her part and we add pellets and all the hay they can eat AND LOTS OF FRESH WATER
The best thing you can do is leave well alone! Rabbits are very good mothers and will care for their kits perfectly by themselves. Just make sure your doe has plenty of good quality hay, veggies and water and let her do her job.
Remember a mother bun will only feed her kits once a day, so even if you don't see her feed them unless the kits look bony they are doing just fine.
If you absolutely have to hand rear kits it is good to be aware starting out that the survival rate of hand reared babies is very low, so it should not be attempted unless there is no other option.
You will need to contact your vets to get appropriate milk to feed them, they must not be given cows milk.
You should try to disturb the rabbit's nest as little as possible, however it is a good idea to check in the nest for deceased kits (baby rabbits) every day or two for the first ten days. During this time, it is not uncommon for kits to die. The mortality rate is rather high for kits (as it is with most rodents) because rabbits reproduce so quickly. Kits often die due to genetic abnormalities, or simply failure to thrive.
The best thing you can do for newborn bunnies is to leave them alone and let the mother do her job.
If you are worried, check the nest once a day, make sure the baby bunnies tummies are nicely rounded and the bunnies are warm. This will show the mother is doing her thing.
Rabbit Mothers only feed their young once or twice a day, so just because you have not seen it does not mean it isn't happening. Rabbit mothers spend very little time with their young and normally only look in on them when it is time to feed them.
If when you look at the babies their tummies look shrunken and they are wrinkly (sign of dehydration) you will need to seek the advice of a vet who may be able to help you with an injection of Oxytocin to help the mother lactate, or failing that will be best able to advise you on fostering of the babies.
Make sure that if you decide to obtain a baby rabbit, it is at least 8 weeks old before it has been separated from its mother to have the best chance at surviving. The only difference in taking care of a baby rabbit vs an adult is the diet. Baby rabbits should be fed on unlimited alfalfa hay and a high protein and calcium pellet. See the related links and questions below for details.
Big cardboard box, lot's of dry clean warm bedding, water for the mother and leave her to it. You might need to put it near a heat source. The mother will take care of the slimy bits herself. You need to continue feeding the mother and taking care of her pooh but she'll do all the hard work of looking after the little ones.
Caring for a rabbit is a big responsibility and it would be more helpful to get a book on them which covers general signs of illness, gaining trust, health..etc, I would recommend the book 'Rabbits' by Sue Fox.
YOU do nothing, it's up to the mother to take care of them and keep them warm. If she has built a nest don't touch it, if she hasn't give her materials, like paper towels, to do so. Separate the daddy bunny from mom and the babies for a month or so. Spay her when she's done nursing them by 12 weeks.
Its not just 1 bunnie the mother isn't feeding its all of them and you only know that by checking if there stomachs are round and plump and if they arent take them out right then and there.You have to count how much bunnies you have each day if there with their mother because its sad to say she might eat them.And if the mother dosent feed them you can maybe go to a local petshop a petsmart or a petco and they should have somthing called KMR milk and that stands for Kitty Milk Replacer and you must keep the bunnies away from the mother and father after you feed them yourself they may not be put back in their parents cage. I hope I helped and good luck with your bunnies.
Bunnies do not have eyeliner on.
yes you can touch baby newborn rabbits, i have when i cleaned the beddin but if you did want to be on the safe side then rub you hands in the fur that was used to make the nest before touchin the newborn rabbits Ya man
Bunnies are vegetarians, and do not have prey.
They are not carnivores. Bunnies are herbivores, which is like being vegetarian. Bunnies do not and will not eat meat.
no
Yes they are.
can new born baby bunnies have half and half
Bacon
yes
In or out of what? Their nest box? They should stay in their nest box until they are able to get out by themselves. Is that your question?
it is ok aslong as long as they are brothers and sisters and born in the same littler do not introduce any other bunnys until 8 weeks apart froom its mother and brothers and sisters
You should only handle newborn bunnies, if you absolutely have to. As in moving them to another cage while cleaning the current cage. But, you can handle them right away. Please don't, though, unless you have mommies supervision.
If the doe has been lost (died) the best bet is to transfer the bunnies to another doe or find a breeder with experience tube feeding. Feeding newborns by bottle is problematic and often ends up with aspiration pneumonia.
It is normal to find a rabbit's nest with fur from the mother. It is doubtful that this is a requirement for baby rabbits to survive but it presumably adds some protection.
You've got the answer in your question! You left your job to raise your child.
Bunnies. Bunnies. Bunnies.