Hand-feeding Orphaned Baby Rabbits

These baby rabbits were orphaned when a family's pet dog disturbed the nest and eventually killed the mother rabbit. These baby rabbits are now hand-fed by Back To The Wild staff members every four hours. When they are grown enough to be released, they will be released back to the wild.
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Pets & Animals

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• rabbits
• orphan
• wildlife
• rehabilitation
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[BackToTheWild]

Yes, leave them hidden where they were found. As the comments above yours states, the parent will feed them.

Keep an eye on them though.

I don't think the smell will bother them, but I'll check to make sure.

[lashawnaowens]

is that regular milk

[BackToTheWild]

Cow's milk will kill a baby wild rabbit. Baby animals lack the enzymes needed to digest most milks. We order a special wildlife diet specifically for cottontails under three weeks of age.

Please remember, it is illegal to raise wildlife for any reason, without permits.

Lots of internet advice on what to feed wild animals is very outdated and flat-out wrong information.

[penhead100]

what the heck the rabbits didn't show up!?

[Antonio1sChino]

I found these wild baby rabbits abandoned ! I tried using a syringe and milk but they won't eat !!! What do I do ?! I dnt want them to die !!

[mlbdrumsyahoo]

Where is the video???

[analiz12100]

@Antonio1sChino r they ok now??

[theazdex]

So we cant raise it i guess... I will go set it out in the woods where I found it and LET MY DOGS EAT IT?

No, im not going to do that. We are in the middle of nowhere long drive to animal shelter, what am i supposed to do to help this freakingly cute thing?

[coolymonster]

:( I found three wild baby rabbits a week ago. Their mother was not there to feed them. We finally tried to feed to last one. The others died from lack of hunger. Then sad part is, I'm going on a trip for three days and no one is going to take care of him. I set him outside to roam and I hope he adapts to the wild or his mother arrives and feeds him.

[Esperantanaso]

I liked the part at 0:44 when that white rabbit yawned.

[2Music3Lover7]

wow !! an incredible video =P