How Do You Care For An Infant Wild Rabbit?
Both adorable and vulnerable, wild, infant rabbits can face extreme danger if their mother is killed or fails to return to the nest. Caring for an orphaned infant rabbit should be left to wildlife rehabilitators and other experts, but you can help to an extent if you run across an orphaned baby rabbit or rabbits. Determine whether the baby rabbit is actually an orphan. The mom will often be away from the nest during the day, returning at night to feed and be with her babies. Look for signs that the baby rabbit is actually in need of help if you are certain the infant rabbit’s mom has died. If the infant rabbit’s skin is blue rather than pink, or if she is moving slowly, chances are she needs help. Pick up the infant rabbit to make sure he is getting enough food. If his stomach is sunken, he is not getting the food he needs and needs help. Get her to an experienced wildlife person as soon as possible if you’re sure you’ve found an orphaned infant rabbit that appears to be ill or injured
