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Forum DIET & CARE Wild Baby Bunny

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    • LittleBunnyPaws
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        Last night, my cat caught a wild baby bunny. The bunny has several injuries- no skin on the back of his neck, and both his legs. On top of that, he can’t move his back feet, or stand up. There are no care or rehab facilities in my area. And I don’t want to pay a huge vet bill on a wild rabbit.
        So- this bunny is not pooping. She (I believe it’s a she) will pee when stimulated though. She basically sleeps all the time, and I am currently keeping her in a shoe box with a towel and a heat pad. I feed her milk (kitten formula) mixed with some electrolyte stuff every two hours. I also put antibiotics on her wounds.
        Why isn’t she pooping? Do they need to be a certain age to start..? (I know that sounds dumb haha- it’s been a long time since I have had to care for a rabbit). Will her skin ever grow back? Why aren’t her legs working- is she just in pain, or is this permanent?


      • MoxieMeadows
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          When you say she doesn’t move her back feet, can she move her hind legs? Does she respond when you touch them? Could your cat have broken her back?


        • LittleBunnyPaws
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            She can’t move them, and she doesn’t respond to touch (then again none of her really does except her ears and nose). How could I tell if her back is broken?


          • tobyluv
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              If a cat bites or breaks the skin of a rabbit, the rabbit will need oral antibiotics, due to all of the bacteria in cat saliva. They should get the antibiotics within 24 hours. This rabbit sounds like it’s in a bad way due to it’s injuries, and rabbits will often die of shock even if they aren’t injured. You said that there aren’t any wildlife rehabbers in your area, but are there any wildlife rehabbers at all close to you, that you can email or call to get some kind of care information?

              Here is a link that shows wildlife rehabbers around the country: http://wildliferehabber.org/. The rehabbers that I know say not to feed any injured wildlife, but to get it to them ASAP. Do you have any vet clinic near by that you could take the rabbit to? They might not even charge. The rabbit could be in a lot of pain and it needs more help than you will be able to give it.


            • LBJ10
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                If her back is broken, there is little that can be done. I don’t mean to sound insensitive, but the best thing would probably be to put her down. She is a wild bunny and wild bunnies tend to not do well after being injured, even when the injuries aren’t severe. They often go into shock and simply do not recover. Tobyluv gave some good information. I suggest contacting an organization near you. They may be able to direct you where to take the little bun. If a vet works with a wildlife rehabber, they may be willing take her at no cost. I’m sorry, I wish I had more of an answer for you.

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