Abandoned bunny!! HELP!!!

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- 05/11/2022 at 3:05 PM
  Sarah!!101
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  hello!! I recently found an abandoned baby bunny outside. I read online that we should have left it alone but my mom was worried so we took it in. The thing is we don’t know what to do with it?? Should we take it to the vet or something? What should we feed it? And more importantly!!! Can we keep it as a pet?
- 05/11/2022 at 3:07 PM
  DanaNM
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  Is it a wild bunny or domestic?
  
  Here is an article that should have some useful info. What to do depends a lot on how old it is and whether it’s wild or not.
  
  Caring for Newborn Baby Rabbits
  
  If it is wild, it cannot be kept as a pet. It’s illegal in many places, and importantly wild rabbits often die from the stress when kept in a home environment.
  
  . . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 05/11/2022 at 5:53 PM
  LBJ10
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  Yes, what kind of bunny is it and how old?
  
  As Dana said, wild cottontails do not do well in captivity. Very few that are hand-reared make it to adulthood, even with experienced rehabbers. If it has fur and its eyes are open, then it could just be a young bunny leaving the nest. You should return it to where you found it. If it is a newborn, then you should contact a rehabber for advice. Either way, it is illegal in many states to possess wild animals.
  
  If this is a domestic bunny, then it is a different story. They do not survive well in the wild and should be rescued. In this scenario, you would contact an animal shelter for assistance.
  - 05/11/2022 at 7:56 PM
    Sarah!!101
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    Thank you for the advice! Unfortunately it passed away an hour ago 😞
  - 05/11/2022 at 7:57 PM
    Sarah!!101
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    You are most definitely right! My parents should have kept it where it was but they decided to take it in because they thought it wouldn’t survive on it’s own.. but unfortunately it died an hour ago 😞
- 05/12/2022 at 6:19 AM
  DanaNM
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  Aww I’m sorry. 🙁
  
  . . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 05/12/2022 at 3:26 PM
  LBJ10
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  I’m sorry. They are very fragile. He/she could have been suffering from shock.
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