How do you take care of a hurt baby rabbit?

Question

our cat had a baby rabbit.well we took it from our cat and put it in a cage.the rabbit cant walk.he is bigger than my hand and his one paw is locked up.i don't think he broke any legs.what should we do?why is his one paw locked up?

Answer 1

Hold him, look at the paw. if it feels, or looks like anything happened, Take him to the vet. Thats not normal at all! Is it a wild rabbit? If so, its illigal to keep them,

good luck

Answer 2

call a wildlife rehabilitator in your area, but if it's a real young rabbit, they have a verrrry low chance of survival without their mothers even when theyre not injured, so i can't reall say whether you'll be able to save him or not... :C

Answer 3

He is probably terrified. It is absolutely possible for baby rabbits to literally die of fear, so be very quiet and gentle around it. Wear gloves when you pick it up, because if it bites or scratches you, you will need to see a doctor. Rabbits don't get rabies, but there are many other diseases that wild animals carry that you don't want. If he is bigger than your hand he won't need to be returned to his mother, so you won't need to bottle feed him. Take him to a vet, or, if he starts walking again, just let him go.  

Answer 4

YOU CAN GET AN EYE DROPPER AND TRY TO GIVE HER SOME GATORADE. I KNOW THIS SOUNDS CRAZY BUT IT WILL KEEP HER STRONG AND GIVE HER EXTRA ENERGY TO HEAL.

if YOU DONT HAVE AN EYE DROPPER YOU CAN JUST TRY TO EAITHER GET HER TO DRINK IT OR TRY TO SOME HOW GET A LITTLE BIT INTO HER SYSTEM.

Answer 5

take it to a vet

Answer 6

How long ago did it happen?  it may be difficult to tell if any of his legs are broken.  It will be very stressed and maybe in shock hence why one of its legs is locked up.  Keep it in a quiet, dark and undisturbed place to allow it time to calm down.Definitely take it to a vet,  if money is tight (and i'm not saying it is) take it to your local rescue centre who will be happy to just receive a small donation.  Good luck and keep us posted.

Stacie, Gatorade is a human energy drink, the best thing to do is give him time to calm and leave water in a bowl (not a bottle as they don't have them in  the wild) especially if it is a wild rabbit.  Phone your local S.P.C.A or rescue centre.  They have the training, experience and access to local vets.

Answer 7

HM he can't walk as in he won't or he can't cause hes injured? this may be a vertebrae(spinal) injury causing loss of motor skills especially if his paw or leg to stiffened. pinch the paws if he reacts with obvoius signs of pain he can feel it and eventually learn to regain the control to heal. if not you can take him to the vet if you can't afford that try the human society they will do what they can for him

you should just take him to the vet anyway it cost 50 dollars for exam with out blood or x-ray work they should be able to tell you whats wrong and what your options are. then you can make the next decision good luck i hope it's not a life and death situation!