Rabbit Release by ocoee53
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On October 3 I released my rescue. This may seem too young, but he was actually about a week older than when most baby rabbits are abandoned by their mothers. Wild rabbits are notoriously hard to raise. There is a host of issues which can cause one to die overnight, including simple stress. I had forgotten how satisfying raising and releasing one successfully can be.
Comments (9)
Orinoor
This is so wonderful! I used to go visit a woman who did wildlife rehab, very demanding and at times like this, very rewarding.
Feliciti
wonderful done !!
durleybeachbum
Marvellous success!!
clbsmiley
Wonderful!!
lonely_wolf
Great! And now - run!
blinkings
Well done and very cute. In Australia though...........Thomas Austin is credited with releasing 24 wild rabbits at his Barwon Park property near where I live in Victoria in 1859. Their population exploded like an atomic bomb and they are now a huge problem, directly causing the destruction of large tracts of vegetation, leading to the extinction of many plant species. Loss of vegetation leads to soil erosion as the exposed soil is washed or blown away, removing valuable soil nutrients required for new plants to develop. This soil is typically deposited in waterways, causing siltation and destroying aquatic ecosystems. This wanton destruction of habitat has contributed to the demise of many native marsupial species such as the bilby and the bandicoot as their feed sources were outstripped by marauding rabbits. But they sure are cute though!
JaneEden
Just fabulous I wish the little guy good luck, and sure he will be fine after you helped to rear him and make him strong! hugs Jane xx
Erestorfan
Awww...they're SO cute! When I lived in Ohio as a kid our cat brought home a little rabbit that was so small the eyes weren't even open yet...my mom called the vet and asked what to do. She told us how to take care of the little one and my mom and I took turns around the clock feeding him every so many hours. The vet suggested that we buy a domestic rabbit that would show Peter (yeah, original name, LOL) It worked out well and we had Peter for a little over 5 years. It was a real treat to watch him grow and prosper. We wished we could have let him go, but he only knew people and during his growth there was a lot of development around us, so we kept him as a family member....
jendellas
Wonderful, I so hope they progress & have families of their own!!!