Re: Baby bunny help in Canada
Originally Posted by
Starfish
I realize it’s a squirrel board but I’m still hoping that a knowledgeablecrehabber might be available.
Someone in my area found a bunny nest while mowing their lawn yesterday. They re-covered the nest and put additional grass clippings to check if the mother returned. 30 hours later, they don’t believe she has. I listed them a few ressources (including this board). What should they do?
What kind of formula can they make for bunnies? Does the goat milk/yoghurt/cream formula work? Is it also 5-7% of their weight? In searching quickly through some much older threads, I understood the bunnies need probiotics...??
Tell me everything.
Mother rabbits will be nearby but do not stay with their babies. If the babies look fat and plump and are nestled next to each other and there seems to be no immediate danger to them, then leave them alone! The mother rabbit feeds her babies most usually under cover of darkness, early in the morning before sunrise and /or after sunset. They will recover nested babies before they leave. The way to really check if mom has come back is to lay several small sticks from a tree in a cross pattern or string across the nest and check to see if they have been disturbed.
One baby bun formula;
1/2 C goatsmilk (3 lg scoops powder to 6 scoops of water)
KMR-1/2 C
3cc heavy whipping cream--for older bunny add extra cc
1/4 tsp probiotic
1 1/2 tblspn colestrum
Rest 6/8 hrs before feeding
Other member's may have different recommendations for formula.
Step-N-Stone
State Licensed
Wildlife Master Rehabilitator