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How far will a wild rabbit move her babies from their old nest?
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Does a rabbit protect her den for the kittens?
yesNo.If your rabbit was wild, and there were rats around, she'd move her babies to a safer nest, or she would abandon them. It is very unlikely that she'd stick around and fight the rats. That's just not what rabbits do.Because they're your pets, your rabbit can't move her babies to a safe place. As their owner, that's your job to make the nest safe. If the babies are newborn and there are rats around, your rabbit might eat her babies. If the babies are more grown than that, she may let the rats steal them or she may try and fight the rats. Letting your pet fight a wild animal probably counts as criminal negligence (although laws differ from place to place); either way, it's terribly immoral.
Do wild rabbit babies have a tail?
Yes.
Will a pregnant wild rabbit return to its nest if scared?
probably not.
What does it mean when a rabbit gets rid of its nest?
With domestic rabbits, the owner takes out the nest box when ever she/he wants to. In the wild, cottontails get rid of their nest when their babies are weaned (done nursing for their life). When close to giving birth, a mother rabbit will make a nest of dried grass and fur from her underbelly and give birth to her litter there. She will nurse them for about 5-8 weeks and then wean them. This is when the babies are on their own, and the mother goes off to regular life!
If a female rabbit gets pregnant by her brother do you have to kill her?
No! The babies will be semi-wild, but still sweet! Wild rabbits do it! Don't kill the rabbit!
Will a wild rabbit use the same nest. we found a rabbit nest and the bunnies grew up so will the mother use the same nest for her next litter. thanks?
No... shell have a nother nest to have when she has a next litter. Because she would want her bunnies that are born to have that nest.
Does the wild rabbit mother stay with the babies once they are born?
yes
Nests are rabbit holes that are...?
A wild doe(female rabbit) will make her nest inside a hole underground. Where her kits are warm and safe.
How can you tell when a wild rabbit is ready to give birth?
It is really hard to tell. If she makes a nest then she is prob. having babies. But stay away from them please, unless you absolutely know the mom died. They don't come to feed their babies often and they wouldn't feed them around you anyway.
Can a mother rabbit feed a wild rabbit if their own babies are already 6 weeks and will they Hurry you need an answer?
your question is worded weird did u mean a mother rabbit feed a baby that is not hers if that was it then no it will not useually in less it is early on in its life and the same age as her babies
Can rabbits live together?
yes they can, cause they help take of their babies Every rabbit should have it's own cage (space). In the wild rabbits compete for territory. There has to be enough space for everyone or fighting will start. Does do not take care of each other's babies unless you foster them to a doe and she doesn't realize they are not hers. She will kick improperly fostered babies out of the nest.
How often do you feed a 4 week old wild rabbit?
How to care for a wild rabbit depends on the species. You have to figure out the species before you do anything else.If we're talking about cottontail species: a 4-week old rabbit is basically no longer a baby. When professional rehabbers take care of wild abandoned baby cottontails, 4-5 weeks is when they release them back into the wild. If you find a 4-week old cottontail, just leave it alone, it doesn't need feeding. If you want a pet, there are plenty of domestic rabbits in animal shelters or from breeders. Wild animals are not pets.Even if the rabbit is less than 4-weeks, you should leave it alone. You shouldn't feed wild baby rabbits, for a few reasons.Let nature run its course. Not every baby rabbit is meant to survive: that's why rabbits have so many babies.Wild cottontails are some of the most difficult animals to hand-rear, even for professionals. If you bring that rabbit home, you are probably only prolonging its suffering.Baby rabbits drink rabbit milk, and you don't have any of that. Cow milk will kill the baby rabbit. Human baby formula will kill the baby rabbit. Professional wildlife rehabilitators use special formulas, depending on the rabbit's species -- but even then, the baby rabbits often don't survive. Their care is extremely complicated: it's not just about feeding milk.People often think they've found abandoned baby rabbits when they haven't. Mother rabbits don't stay with their babies: mostly, they leave their babies alone, coming back only once or twice a day to feed them. The idea is, the less time they spend at the nest, the lower chance a predator might find the nest and eat the babies. So, people come across a nest, think the babies are abandoned, bring them home, and the mother comes back to an empty nest; and then, usually, the babies all die. Your best bet is to just leave the babies where they are.See the related links below for more information.If you are positive the rabbits are orphaned babies, and you desperately want to help, contact a local authority to help you. This could be a wildlife rehabber, a rabbit rescue group, an animal shelter, an SPCA, or the municipal government.
