Skin flaking and bald spots

[MoesMommy]

Hey guys,
I’m new to the group and have no experience with bunnies. We found 2 babies that were drug from the nest and unable to find a nest. One bunny died, but this one is thriving well, eating KMR and eliminating well.
I’ve had this sweet baby for 9 days, eyes aren’t open yet, soon I know.
Over the last few days I’ve noticed her flaking and these areas on both sides of her belly, one side worse than the other.
any suggestions with her being so small?
there is not a bunny rescue near my area.

 

[BunBun71]

I am so sorry.

 

[zuppa]

Hi, I can't diagnose from a pic there can be some underlying problems why skin is flaking, but you can use coconut oil it might help it won't make any harm anyway, also it is antiseptic.

As far as I know taking in cottontails is illegal and you should contact wildlife rehabilitator as soon as possible, they might be able to help. Here's how to find wildlife rehabilitator near you

https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/how-find-wildlife-rehabilitator
Also some information about orphaned rabbits might be useful to you

https://rabbit.org/faq-orphaned-baby-bunnies/

 

[JBun]

It could possibly be an allergy to the milk formula. Fur mites can also cause dandruff and fur loss, but it doesn't really seem to me like that's what's going on with this kit. There's also something called bilateral alopecia, though I it would seem so unlikely for it to happen in such a young rabbit. I would lean to an allergy to that milk as the most likely, but the others are certainly possible too.

Medirabbit: bilateral alopecia

Medirabbit: fur mites

Best thing you can do, like zuppa mentioned, is get the kit to a wildlife rehabber.

 

[MoesMommy]

I’d love to get it to a rescue but there are no residues near me. I’ve called two places who don’t accept baby rabbits and my state isn’t even listed in this link you sent. Thank you for all the suggestions.

 

[zuppa]

I’d love to get it to a rescue but there are no residues near me. I’ve called two places who don’t accept baby rabbits and my state isn’t even listed in this link you sent. Thank you for all the suggestions.

There's rehabilitators in Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, you can call them and explain your situation if they don't have contacts of rehabbers in your state they may be able to advise over the phone or you may send them pics what they say. Anyway, very best luck with your baby rabbit, honestly his chances are very slim and if he or she will make it then what will you do when he is 6-8 weeks old, because you can't keep him and if you will let him into wild will he survive all alone

 

[MoesMommy]

I will continue to try to find a place for it. And I’ve already emailed the wildlife rescue in the state next to me, awaiting a response. I’m doing the best I know how to do. I couldn’t just leave the kit to die.

 

[zuppa]

Meanwhile as mentioned above KMR is not the best replacement for a baby rabbit, I've never tried myself but it was largely discussed here that goat milk with added heavy cream and egg yolk, check out this site there's scroll down to Milk formula.


Also babies eat their mother's droppings to get right bacteria into their bellies, I don't know if you will be able to find a healthy rabbit in your area to get some poo from them, maybe on your local social network sites?

http://cottontails-rescue.org.uk/health/hand-rearing/

 

[JBun]

There's always a possibility it can make it. If it gets to the point where it opens it's eyes and starts nibbling on solid food, maybe once it gets transitioned to solid food and off of milk, the patches will clear up and it will be ok. Since you don't have a rehabber to turn the kit over to, hopefully you can find one that can help provide you with some info to help the kit at least. All you can do is the best you can. This kit is lucky it has you to try and help it.

This is a good link on caring for orphaned baby cottontails and how to prepare them for release.
https://vetspace.2ndchance.info/eve...to-care-for-orphaned-wild-cottontail-bunnies/