Urgent!!!!

[rescuekitty]

Anyone know anything about hand raising orphaned baby rabbits?!
The mother is usually a great mom, but this time she decided to let all her babies die. This is the last one, and we are trying to save it. I have read that using kitten milk replacer to feed them works pretty well. Do you have to use a wet cotten ball like with kittens and help them go to the washroom??? I would appreciate any and ALL information. We've never had an orphan before!!

[MBRA518]

Originally Posted by rescuekitty

Anyone know anything about hand raising orphaned baby rabbits?!
The mother is usually a great mom, but this time she decided to let all her babies die. This is the last one, and we are trying to save it. I have read that using kitten milk replacer to feed them works pretty well. Do you have to use a wet cotten ball like with kittens and help them go to the washroom??? I would appreciate any and ALL information. We've never had an orphan before!!

Never had orphan rabbits either, but have had kittens... I would try the kitten milk replacer... or maybe see if your moma cat would accept the little bunny... could happen... worth a try anyway.

[rescuekitty]

Originally Posted by MBRA518

Never had orphan rabbits either, but have had kittens... I would try the kitten milk replacer... or maybe see if your moma cat would accept the little bunny... could happen... worth a try anyway.

I don't think she would, as she was terrified of the rabbits when she saw them.. But I will give it a try later once he is warmed up. He got very chilled over night, and I have him on a warm gel pack to try and warm him up... Any suggestions or tips are VERY welcome!!! Thanks!!

[mona_b]

Do you have a Wildlife Rescue in your area that you can call?

If so,call them and ask what you can do...

It's funny cause one of the girls at my pet store found one...Actually her bf did..It was found on a construction site....It was about 3 weeks old.She was just telling me this the other day....Not sure how she is raising it....But I did mentioned calling Wildlife Rescue and see if they can help.

[rescuekitty]

Mona, I don't know of any wildlife rescue places in the area. This is not a wild bunny either. It is a pet. But I don't know of any that I could try anyway?! He is making funny noises now, he is looking like he has the hiccups?Can they get the hiccups?? Since I fed him he's been doing this a lot and was doing it a little before, and he's making a sneezing kinda noise with it..

[mona_b]

Oh ok,I thought they were wild ones....

Here is a link...Maybe it will help....

http://www.wbvc.bc.ca/orphaned.htm