Rabbit Help?!?

Question

He is more relaxed now, I put a towel on the edge of the shoebox (with towels in it) I am keeping him in and shut it, the towel letting in a little light and fresh air. His breathing has gotten a lot slower. Thanks, you guys!

Answer 1

Good for you by taking him in! Hes gotta be really scared so put him in a big box with a blanket and some water and put him in a room where its quiet and leave him alone. Call the vet and ask him what you should do. They know whats best. He might say come for an appointment and thats what you do. He might say take it to a shelter, thats what you do. Tell us how it turns out and remember what I said. Put him in a quiet room with water. Good luck!!

Answer 2

well can the dogs see him? can he see the dogs? i9ve token in over 20 baby rabbits!(wild) my dog alwas fineds nest! lol if you have the time and MONEY take him to the vet! the vet wount get mad! they will help! when by rabbit hada litter they didnt geat grass till about 15days! good luck

Answer 3

Most baby rabbits die within a few days in captivity from the stress.  If he's palm-sized, hopping on his own, fully furred, etc.,  I'd find an isolated grassy area away from roads and your dogs and release him.  He'll have a much better chance fending for himself than he will with you at that age.  

I fyou think he can not survive on his own, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator near you.  They may be able to take him or give you some advice.  There's a locator here: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.... or your local shelter, animal control, or a vet may be able to put you in touch with one.

Answer 4

He could be very anxious and need his family. Maybe take him to the Vet's and they can take care of him, then let him go when he's better?

Answer 5

this *might* help, but it is geared towards domestic bunnies...

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/orphan.htm...

it's a common misconception that if you do not SEE a mother, she has abandoned the babies.  this is usually not the case.  mothers only feed their babies twice a day, the rest of the time, they leave the nest completely.

unfortunately, it is next to impossible to hand raise baby bunnies ( i think the chance of death is 90-95%).  what you should have done if you were unsure was take the bunny to a wild animal rescue and surrender it immediately.  since you have waited, i'm not sure if there's anything that can be done.

let him go in the area he was found.  the mother should be able to find him again and will hopefully be able to nurse him back to health.

Answer 6

He is scared.  Thats also why he isn't eating.  Wild rabbits are used to finding food on there own, not people feeding it to them. It WAS a good thing that you took him from the dogs though.  You should let him go other ways he will starve himself to death.  Good luck!!