Mother rabbit died and left a baby?

Question

erm the mother rabbit had died and she left one alive pup

its his feedin time now wat shall i do as its 6.05 in the mornin

is ther any thing i can give him before i can get him a formular

please help

Answer 1

If the mother rabbit has died, cannot or is not feeding the babies, you can attempt to hand feeding them. Bottle-feeding infant rabbits usually culminates in the babies' death within a few days to weeks. Hand feeding is terribly unsuccessful because there is no milk replacement formula that is 100% adapted for infant rabbits. This is also true for native species, such as cottontails. The physiological reasons are complex, and you should have the following information concerning what you will be facing when trying to hand-raise infant bunnies.

http://www.rabbit.org/care/babies.html#F...

Answer 2

http://www.rabbit.org/care/orphan.html  does have all the info you need to know.  It says:

The following is a guideline for the daily amount to feed a TRULY orphaned bunny (mother was killed, etc.) that will be about 5 lbs as an adult.

GENERAL FEEDING OF ORPHANS Age + Amount (This WILL vary depending on type of rabbit.) Use KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) for domestics and Meyenberg Goat Milk, regular not low fat for wild ones,or KMR. Add a pinch of acidophilus (AKA Probiotic capsules) to all formula to promote healthy gut flora. Other formulas vary depending on the region of the country. Avoid using Esbilac or any puppy formulas or cow's milk. Do not add Karo syrup. FEED TWICE A DAY ONLY.

Newborn to One Week: 2 - 2+1/2 cc/ml each feeding (two feedings).

1-2 weeks: 5-7 cc/ml each feeding (two feedings).

(depending on bunny..may be much LESS if smaller rabbit).

2-3 weeks: 7-13 cc/ml each feeding (two feedings). Bunnies whose eyes are still CLOSED need to be stimulated to urinate and defecate before or after each feeding. Again, seek a professional on this. Domestic eyes open at about 10 days of age. Then start introducing them to timothy and oat hay, pellets and water (always add fresh greens for wild ones--dandelion greens, parsley, carrot tops, grated carrots, all fresh, watered down). See below for detail.

3-6 weeks: 13-15 cc/ml each feeding (two feedings--again, may be LESS depending on size of rabbit! A cottontail will take so much LESS--about half of this!.)

Go to the website for more info - it's really informative!!! =)

Answer 3

I don't know off the top of my head but try www.rabbit.org they should have the answer!

good luck!

Answer 4

I'm sorry for you loss.  As others have said, it is not terribly easy to raise a kit so young.  It has been done before but is not the best way to go.

If you must hand raise this baby, try goats milk.  Breeders here have had success with it.  Feed baby from a syringe.  Feed a few times a day till baby has a whitish, round belly (baby is full).  Wipe bum with damp washcloth to stimulate urination.  Keep baby in nest box with hay.  Make a well in the hay, put lots of moms fur in it to lay baby in to keep her warm (if mom was not able to make her own nest before she passed).  

Now I began to type out in detail how I suggest you proceed from there but I think it a waste of time.  Sufficeth to say that personally, I would not try feeding it myself.

I'll tell you what is much preferred to hand feeding.....  *Finding someone who has a nursing doe and letting her foster the baby.*  Chances of survival are much greater if the baby can be fostered.

Contact your local (or national if you must) rabbit club and ask for help asap.  Here we have yahoo groups for breeders/exhibitors by location and if someone needs something, word gets out fast and help can usually be found.  Try that.  Rabbit breeders are a friendly, knowledgeable group that are a good bet for you.  

If you can't find your local club, contact your national club (British Rabbit Counsil - see link) and go from there.  The secretary should be able to put you in contact with a local club or breeder in your area.  Best wishes.

Answer 5

you should keep the bunny in a box with lots of hay and straw and go to the vets and buy some formula milk quickly or it will starve and make sure it is kept very very very warm or it will die from getting to cold, keep it near a radiator or keep it in your hands it has happened alot to me