I found a baby bunny | The Original Bunny Nip

EMERGENCY GUIDE

I found a baby bunny. What do I do?

Take a breath. Most of the time, the kindest thing is to leave a wild baby bunny alone. Walk through the steps below before you intervene.

Before anything else

• Do not feed the bunny cow's milk, water, or any food.

• Keep it warm, dark, and completely quiet.

• Handle as little as humanly possible.

• Call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator as your next step.

STEP 1

Is the bunny injured or bleeding?

Visible wounds, fly eggs, cold to the touch, or lethargy mean it needs help now. Skip ahead — contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

STEP 2

Is the nest disturbed?

If a nest was mowed or dug up but the babies are unharmed, gently rebuild it in the same spot with the original fur and grass. Mom will come back.

STEP 3

Is the bunny fully furred with open eyes?

If it's about the size of a tennis ball, alert, and hopping on its own — it's independent. Leave it alone. That's a wild rabbit doing what wild rabbits do.

STEP 4

When in doubt, call a rehabilitator.

Do not feed water, milk, or human food. Keep the bunny warm, dark, and quiet. Then call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in your state.