Baby Bunny Gordon

[Gordon]

Hello everyone! I am new to bunnies, and Gordon is the first bunny I have had in my life. A coworker of mine rescued him and handed him over to us just after a month, once he was eating solid food. I do not know what breed he is, so if anybody has some ideas I would be delighted to hear them! I am also curious if he is a wild rabbit, as he doesn’t seem quite like the usual domestic breeds I have seen, though I am unsure.

Gordon is just over a month old, male, and has not been neutered yet because of his age. He likes Alfalfa hay and can poop over a hundred times in a single day (a feat which amazed me). He does not like being picked up yet, and will try to run and jump away initially. However, after getting a hold on him he settles down and will calmly be pet and held. I hope he comes to accept me (and my girlfriend) as loving owners. 

I am a full time college student majoring in Computer Science and live with my girlfriend. She got the bunny originally as a Birthday gift (for me). I have always wanted a rabbit, however it has been tricky as my mother is highly allergic. Fortunately, she seems to have accepted little Gordon for now! 

I did a lot of bunny studying online and am still learning. I stumbled upon this forum and decided it would be a great place to introduce Gordon to new (virtual) friends and learn a lot more about my bunny and I. We hope we can be accepted as adorable members of the community!

[Deleted User]

Welcome! Are you sure your mom is allergic to your bun and not the hay? A lot of people are actually allergic to the hay and not the bun. =p

[Memarie]

I’m allergic to rabbits too! But that clearly hasn’t stopped me, haha. I’m not sure on the breed. Gordon looks like a bush bunny (aka a wild rabbit) but I am no expert on rabbit breeds. He’s a cutie though! Also, I’m Glad to read that you’re doing your homework and reading up on bunny care =)

[Gordon]

Yes I thought he looked wild too, but still I am not positive!

She is allergic to the bunnies; she used to have one. It isn’t just bunnies, though… she is allergic to just about everything. Even I am a little allergic to the hay, it makes me sneeze when I handle it sometimes.

[Deleted User]

Honestly it’s hard to tell from the color because he can be an agouti. There was a really great video that one of the members had posted a while back that showed the difference between the breeds. Could you post a better picture? Of her legs or face?

[emkvet]

That is definitely a wild baby Cottontail rabbit. Please see my other post to you in the Rabbit Q&A section, where I gave you some information on wild rabbits.

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