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Forum DIET & CARE URGENT Baby rabbits in distress

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    • GigaBoom2
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         Hello I need help fast. My cat found a nest of newborn rabbits(less than a week old) and attacked. There is lots of fluf around the nest and we think the mother is dead. My cat kills lots of things. She brought us 1 baby that has 2 visable puncture wounds. The baby is now safe in a box with some towels in my room. It is it was twitching, making little noises, and tilting its head. There was 1 or 2 others that were un-harmed and decided to put them next to the nest and wait to see if the mom comes home. If the mom is not home by 10:00 tonight we will go see if the mom has come home. If not, we will asume that she is dead and bring the others inside to prevent them fereezing to death. I know they will proboly die in my care. Can someone point out a rehabilitation center in New Jersy, and/or give me some tips on how to keep them alive? I will post picture soon.


      • LittlePuffyTail
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          Do you have a local SPCA you could call? Maybe they could give you the number for a wildlife center?


        • Eepster
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            Lots of fluff in the nest is normal. Mommy bunny plucks it out when she builds the nest. She also spends very little time at the nest. She comes by briefly when she thinks it’s safe to feed them and tidy up, then hops away so as not to attract attention to the nest.

            The injured one will probably need a vet. Where in NJ are you (don’t post your exact address?)


          • LBJ10
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              The one that was bitten by your cat will probably not have a good prognosis. The bacteria in a cat’s mouth will cause an infection. Your best bet is to take it to the vet, but there may not be much they can do. It is probably already in shock.
              As for the other babies, I would not be too hasty in taking them from the nest. If you’re hovering around, the mother may be too scared to come back. You will have to give her time because she is going to want to make sure it is safe. She may even want to move the nest. With babies that young, they just do not do well being hand raised. Even wildlife rescues/rehabilitation centers have difficulty.


            • tobyluv
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                Here is a list of wildlife rehabbers by state:

                http://wildliferehabber.org/st_disp_list.php

                A rabbit needs to get antibiotics within 24 of being bitten or scratched by a cat,due to all the bacteria a cat carries. So the rabbit either needs to get to a rehabber right away or to a vet who treats wildlife.

                Here is some info on wild rabbits:

                If you see a wild baby bunny or bunnies in your yard, chances are that they are fine and should be left alone. If they are hopping around, they are probably weaned and have left the nest, or are about ready to leave the nest. Keep your dogs and cats inside to give the bunnies a chance to get bigger and stronger and to develop their survival skills. You should also do this if you happen to find a nest of bunnies.

                Rabbit mothers only nurse their babies for a few minutes a day, and stay away from the nest the rest of the time, so don’t assume that the babies are in trouble if you come upon them alone in a nest. If the nest looks like it’s been disturbed, try to restore it, then leave the area. If you are sure the bunnies are orphaned and not old enough to make it on their own, or if you find an injured rabbit, you need to contact a wildlife rehabber ASAP. Put the bunnies in a quiet, safe place until you can get some help for them.


              • GigaBoom2
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                  I live in belle mead 


                • GigaBoom2
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                     The baby rabbits still had their eyes closed and are unable to survive on their own. The babys were pritty far away from the nest.(about 6 feet up a steep hill. Both of my cats were hanging oun around the nest befor and after we found the injered kit. We left the un-injered kit alone, close to the nest for a few hours befor taking it in.It was already dark out and the mother was’nt coming back to feed them. Now it is 9:30 and she still hasent come back. Also there was A LOT of fluf scatered around the area near the nest. I don’t think that it was intentional. I also found a puncture wound on the second one which explains why is was far from the nest.


                  • Eepster
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                      That makes you a little over an hour south of my vet, You can probably find some one closer, but it’s not unreasonably far. In case you can’t find anyone closer, I’ll PM you his info. He has very limited saturday hours though, so if your going for him call early.


                    • GigaBoom2
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                         Also, I fed them bot some warm goat milk though an eyedroper and they both drank. I will try to get them to someplace tomorow morning. I realy hope they live.


                      • GigaBoom2
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                           Thank you all for the help.

                           

                           

                          Also though, the rabbits woulden’t be alive very long at their nest. My cat  is constantly killing things and if they stayed in their current nest or if they moved it farther away, my cat would slip out my electric dog door and hunt them down.


                        • jerseygirl
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                            http://www.njhrs.com/wildlife.htm

                            The list in this link doesn’t list anyone for Somerset county but if you contact a neighbouring rehabber, they might be able to suggest somewhere.

                            Good luck!


                          • Eepster
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                              Sorry it took me so long to send the name and address. I thought I had sent it before, but just realized it didn’t load right.


                            • GigaBoom2
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                                 The mother diden’t come back all night so I am cirtian thet she is dead. We werent hovering over the nest, but we put somthing down that would’ve moved if she came back. Both of the babys died durring the night. I am proboly going to get my cat declawed now.


                              • LittlePuffyTail
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                                  I’m sorry to hear that.

                                  (((((Binky Free Babies and Momma))))))


                                • Beka27
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                                    Poor bunnies. I’m sorry to hear they didn’t make it.

                                    I would discuss the pros/cons of declawing with your vet. If your cat is indoor/outdoor, it’s usually recommended that they remain “clawed” for their own safety. It’s sad when something like this happens, but cats are predators, rabbits are prey. This is just the natural order of things.


                                  • jerseygirl
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                                      Cottontails do have a very poor survival rate being hand reared. Thank you for trying. At least they passed in warm
                                      place with food in the belly.

                                      Soft Paws may work for your cat. I don’t know how well they work for indoor/outdoor cats but possibly something worth trialling.


                                    • Eepster
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                                        Declawing won’t stop a cat from predatory behavior. Growing up, our next door neighbor had a declawed cat the took out squirrels on a regular basis.


                                      • LBJ10
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                                          Forgive me for saying this, but why not just keep the cat inside? My cat was an indoor-only cat.

                                          As for the bunnies, you did what you could. Like Jersey said, thank you for trying. At least they were were in a safe, warm place when they died.

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