Injured baby bunny!

[Walwyn]

Hi all, I received a injured baby bunny about 1 month old. It's nest was taken out by a dog and it was the only survivor. It has a paralyzed front leg, I took it to my vets immediately and they couldnt find any breaks or dislocations, they believe it is never damage. My question is when can I introduce the baby to an adult cotton tail that I have? I rescued the adult last year after it was hit by a car, because of her injuries I wasn't able to release her. I would love to be able to allow the 2 to be together as they will be able to have a bunny friend 😀 Also is there any kind of therapy I should try on the baby's leg?
I tried to upload a few photos but for some reason enough they will not load, I have photo of them on their fb page https://m.facebook.com/Fivelittlebunnies/

[DaSquirrelMom]

I'd keep new bunny separate for a week to determine if he is healthy (no itchies, no diarrhea, no respiratory problems, no eye problems, and etc..). Please know that it takes weeks post exposure to mange for that issue to develop, so new bunny could have mites, but not show symptoms at this time.

[squirrelsrule&bunniestoo]

You shouldn't mix the two! Cottontails are very territorial and the older one will likely kill or seriously injure the little tyke.

[DaSquirrelMom]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

This article on rabbits says that even neutered, bonded pairs can violently turn on each other. (Monty Python's Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog keeps popping into my thoughts. lol)
http://cottontails-rescue.org.uk/information/bonding-bunnies/

[DarkLies212]

Not cottontails, but still my experience with buns. I tried mixing a father and a grown son (Netherlands Dwarfs) in a play pen once. The son harassed the father insanely. Nipping, ripping out fur, etc. I was lucky in that neither of them are violent as it could have turned bloody quickly. Since that incident, they've all been kept separate.

Hope the bunny people can help you with that front leg.

PS - Do you have pictures? :poke

[Walwyn]

Great thanks for all the help, I will keep them separate for now till the little one gets bigger. And when I do introduce them I will make sure to keep an eye on them. The little is still on pain meds, but is doing well, even with 3 good legs he/she is running around and hopping around. Still gets a little milk but is eating fresh dandelions, hay, bunny pellets (for young bunnies). Gaining weight, 40grams in under a week. No signs of any issues besides the paralyzed leg, my vet suggested we wait a few months to see how it does with it leg, worst case scenario is the leg will have to be amputated. But I've noticed that every once in awhile it uses that leg to balance, putting a little pressure on it. So hopefully it will gain more movement back. I know with the adult one I have, when we first got her she couldn't stand would fall over, took months before she was able to sit up right, still has a balance issue but has made at least a 95% recovery, I won't release her till she's 100% , she needs to be able to escape predators and right now that's not possible. That being said, maybe the little one will get more movement from her leg.
Thank you all again for the help!

[Walwyn]

I do have photos but for some reason I can't upload them here :(
I created a fb page just for the bunnies that I have tried to rehab here is the link: https://m.facebook.com/Fivelittlebunnies/