Finding Bunnies

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Mother rabbits don't abandon their nests. They only tend to babies a few times a night to quickly feed them. Babies are left alone in shallow divots in grass, garden beds, under woodpiles, and in junk piles. If the animal is healthy and the nest was inadvertently destroyed, it is always best to try to reconfigure the destroyed area and let the mother come back to continue her care. If you believe the animal is in need of assistance, please call a rehab center.

• The baby is crying in a high-pitched scream.
• The nest is flooded and/or destroyed.
• There are other dead babies around the nest.
• The mother is dead.
• The baby’s eyes are closed, and it is out of the nest.
• The baby is wet and/or cold.
• There are flies around the baby.
• Place string or yarn over the nest in a tic-tac-toe pattern. Check the pattern. If disturbed, the mother rabbit has been returning to the nest.

• Do not offer food or water.
• Secure the animal in a carrier with a soft towel away from pets and children.
• Comfort the animal by providing warmth in a dark, quiet area where it can rest.
• Transport the animal to a proper wildlife facility.