Playing with a wild Hare

[EnjoYourself24]

If they're still so small you should not touch them because they still drink from their mother and she won't accept them anymore if she smells that they had been touched my human beings. I had to raise 2 European hares by hand because this had happened. Field studies have shown the mother will reject babies with "human smell".

[chadwicks733]

P.S. My rabbit will growl, lunge, attack, and hop, all in the name of play.

She's a pip.

[chadwicks733]

There are really some idiots posting here, comments that rabbits have a death sentence if touched by a human (NOT TRUE), that the bunny was trying to run away but too afraid to (NOT).

I have had rabbits for over 20 years, believe me, if he was afraid and wanted to run, he would be gone in less than a second.

He wasn't afraid because he was a baby and was having fun.

What idiots, didn't think people could be so ignorant.

Wonderful vid, that rabbit was adorable, so glad he stuck around.

[Shrubbs]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[BunnyGirl71]

This was adorable! It's clear that you were very gentle with the little baby, and allowed it plenty of room to hop around and explore. :) So glad you filmed this encounter and shared it. * Thumbs Up*!

[rladPwjd]

hopperhome dot co An expert says mothers won't reject their offsprings when humans touch them.

[Dimetry23]

CUTEST THING EVER

[TheShowRabbit]

most guys would kill a baby hare and think it was funny. he obiousley thinks different! gosh obiousley the bunnyis going back to its mom or somebody and when my bunny had babies they spent more time with me than their mom and mom didn't deny them!

[adfadfewfrewafawefaw]

wow super cute :( i want one

[jalexrosh]

I got one baby hare.

[kuniklos]

Very cute! I love the little white spot the young ones have. It's nice you had a cute little neighbor for awhile.

[Thegirlnextdoor42]

OMG that is the CUTEST thing Ive ever seen in my entire life!

[narutogreen2000]

well, uhm. =/ playing with that bunny really isnt a problem people. bunny HOP. YES, OMG, THEY HOP!!! every hop doesnt mean hes trying to defend themselves!! defending is biting, or scratching.

[sugarspundt]

VERY cute. <3

When I first clicked on the video I thought it was going to be something like people are describing, but it seems like the little rabbit is just fine. I mean, he's, obviously, just sort of chillin' at 1:10. I'm a huge advocate for fair treatment of animals and quick to say something if I thought it was wrong, but he seems safe and happy. If anything negative, maybe a little confused but completely contented.

And it's not like he was holding him capture.. he was free to hop away.

[bfoxk]

that rabbit has a massive head <3

[RozePopulairenLeu]

No offense to everyone but i would touch it :] AND TAKE IT AND MAKE A PET OUT OF IT.

[runescape4344]

leave it alone asshole.!!

its not playing its attacking you.

theres a clue in the name of WILD RABBIT/HARE.

they dont like us they see us as predators asswipe.

[BrandonZDo]

i agree,

it looks like its trying to defend itself

[yaxxee]

You obviously know nothing about animals. Just because an animal is wild doesn't mean it can't be playful. The baby hare is playing around.

[shakiena22]

Now that is one cute rabbit!

[forestryforum]

Read my comments below. I swear, some of you so call nature lovers need to get a clue.

[CYB3RFI5H]

It was only a question. ;) I've adopted many pets, a hare too, I know what I'm saying!

[BoxingJ]

Its not really true.

[msrret]

I will agree that it is best to leave wild babies alone. Rabbits and hares do not hang out with their young except to feed them (which is only a couple of times a day). Many people think that a lone baby is an orphan, but that is not always the case. As for your comment about handling, that is NOT true. Rabbits and hares will not be all that bothered by the smell of a human on their young. Handling them is not advisable, but hardly a death sentence.

[hEiHuNnI]

wah! so wobbly and hoppity! I love it!

[buththay]

My grand daughters favourite on youtube,very cute. bye bunny. Thank you for posting.

[soliver0977]

nice video - i had a similar experience with a young rabbit.

[cladagh]

It took a great amount of patience and sensitivity to make this lovely video.The little bunny looked very happy, not in the least stressed.How lucky this obviously kind, nature-loving man was to have such an experience.

[r0ck3tsm0k3]

You understand it was in a state of pure terror trying but failing to get away from you. Is the video so cute anymore? It was trying to get back to its mother but was hopelessly lost. Actually rabbits can have heart attacks from the stress of such events. Great vid I guess?

[forestryforum]

You are obviously an authority on wild "hairs" Thanks for your comments

The hare stayed around us for a couple hours. In the two videos you can see the bunny has plenty of room to leave, and comes and goes as it pleases.

[forestryforum]

Our bunny continued to come out into the yard for the next month or so, and continued to have little fear of us. We could walk up within a few feet of it before it would scurry around us. Eventually disapeared, probably do to natural predation

Now go comment on something else you know nothing about.

[chadwicks733]

@forestryforum Bully for you!!!

I've got to remember that quote (last sentence). May I use it?

Perfect statement for the quintessential know-it-all youtuber!