Baby Bunny experiencing alligator rolling

[glynisht]

I found this little one on my college campus, in the middle of a busy sidewalk, completely alone, she's a little less than 3 inches big and is about the size of a hamster. I've been feeding her KMR and water and keeping her warm with a heating pad on low underneath where she sleeps. She's very active and loves hopping around.

Yesterday evening, she began losing the ability to walk, shaking back and forth when sat down and she alligator rolls when she attempts to take steps. She rolls both directions so I don't think its a leg injury. She also is NOT experiencing head tilt. This came on quite suddenly.

I wrapped her up in a warm washcloth, fed her, and put her to bed. When she woke up two hours later, she was completely fine, and back to her hopping self.

Then the next morning, I awake to find her cold and barely moving, but very hungry, she greedily ate water and KMR but was 10x worse than the night before. After a long day of loving, warming, and more eating, she's better than this morning, but still having significant trouble walking.

Has anyone experienced this? It is especially strange that she got better and then so much worse suddenly.

 

[Watermelons]

It needs to go to a wildlife rehabilitator!

This rabbits eyes are open which means it was more then old enough to be on its own and caring for itself when found and should not have been brought in. Introducing something unnecessary to a young rabbits diet can do a LOT more damage then good.

 

[Sweetie]

I agree with Watermelons. Please get this baby to a wildlife rehabber in your area.

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

Unexplained, but not constant, rolling could be sign of injury. I would guess something in the spine, perhaps a pinched nerve or something of the sort. Or it could simply be shock. As others mentioned, a wild rabbit with eyes open is old enough to be out on its own. It's best to put him back where you found him (in a sheltered area off the sidewalk) or seek help from a wildlife rehabber.