Baby bun rescued from hawk

[unicorn39]

Just an update on the baby bunny that we rescuedfrom the hawk...I have been feeding kitten formula and warm water mixin a dropper. It goes to the bathroom on it's own, so no worries there.This morning, I fed kitten formula, water and some garden vegetablebaby food. He/she loved it! This evening, I decided to try offering aleaf of romaine lettuce again...he/she started chomping away! Yay!He/she is kicking its back legs a bit now, but still not much on thefront. He/she (okay, I promise I will try to sex it soon! LOL) stillhas one eye 'glued' shut and I have been applying warm wet cloths to itin hopes of letting it open. The hawk may have damaged it. He/she seemsto be a bit better every day. Thank you all for all the info here...ithas helped greatly!

 

[Nicky Snow]

glad to hear the little one is okay. we need good news around here, yesterday was such a sad day.

Nicole

 

Unicorn arewe talking about a wild rabbit ora domestic one?

 

[unicorn39]

I'm not really sure if it's wild or domestic...Ididn't do the rescue and from what I know of wild rabbit species herein Alabama, it doesn't match. It is mostly white, with a brown/blackstreak down it's back and some brown/black coloration in the ears. Iwill try to post pics soon. It is so small it fits in my hand, and Idon't have a very big hand! We have named it LuckyBuns, short for LuckyBunny. Like I said, my main concern right now is the eye, since itseems to be eating and using the bathroom on its own. Thanks forcaring! Any and all thoughts would be appreciated as I want this babyto have the best care I can give it!

 

[Shuu]

Have you gotten it to a vet yet? It has a much higher chance to survive if a professional can have a look.

 

[unicorn39]

Update...Lucky is doing great! Eating romaine,pellets, veggies, drinking water, hopping around and grooming!...andthe 'gluey' eye is open and is fine! Very receptive to attention, so Ibelieve not a wild rabbit. Vet appointment is Tuesday. I'm sohappy!

 

[FreddysMom]

yay! wonderful news! youre story is certainly a heart-warming one!

 

[LuvaBun]

Wonderful! . Let us know how it goes on Tuesday

Jan

 

[nose_twitch]

That is so special. Are you planning on keeping the bunny?

 

[unicorn39]

Ok y'all here's an update...Luckybuns is inPERFECT health...and is a boy! Vet said he saw no ill effects from histrip with the hawk...and YES, I'M KEEPING HIM! I couldn't give him upto anyone except someone who would care about him as much as I do. YAY!!

 

[juicyjuicee]

thats goooood

 

[Snuggys Mom]

I loved reading this sweet story about Luckybuns! It's so great that you are keeping him.

Any pics yet?

Laura

 

[HoneyPot]

YAY for the rescued bunny!! Youmentioned he was really tiny - is he a baby? Diets for baby buns aredifferent than for adults - so if he's still a baby, no veggies yet,just unlimited alfalfa hay and pellets.

 

[CorkysMom]

Thats awesome...so glad to hear about the vetgiving him a clean bill of health!! What a wonderful thing you've donecaring for/rescuing this lil one! Your right, he IS a LuckyBun...notfor having survived alone, but for your finding him in hte process!!!!!

 

[unicorn39]

Luckybuns seems to be a bit older than I firstthought. He is doing well on pellets, hay, and some veggies. He'sresponding to his name now, too! I have already got him a bigger cageas he seems to be growing by leaps and bounds...I know he needs binkyroom! I do take him out and take him into my bedroom so the other housecritters can't get to him and he has some room to stretch andexplore....carefully watched, of course! I am so glad for thisforum...I have learned so much about bunny care...the love comesnaturally! Thanks to everyone!

 

[nose_twitch]

We want pictures, we want pictures!!

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