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If you find a cute wild rabbit outside it may be tempting to home it with your pet rabbits. Momma does not sit on the nest and there isnt a whole lot she can do if another animal wants to eat her young except what she already does which is hid the nest and stay away hoping this event doesnt occur.
How Not To Domesticate A Wild Rabbit.
Can you domesticate a wild bunny. Of course domesticating a wild rabbit is possible and you can look to bring one into your home successfully with some thought consideration care and best practices. Youll also want to get them looked over by a vet as soon as you can. Either way keeping a wild rabbit as a pet is generally not recommended.
A wild bunny does not eat the same foods and will usually die if treated as a domesticated rabbit. Momma does not sit on the nest and there isnt a whole lot she can do if another animal wants to eat her young except what she already does which is hid the nest and stay away hoping this event doesnt occur. You should keep the wild bunny separated from your pet bunnies as most if not all of the illnesses and parasites that infect wild rabbits can cross to your domestic bunny.
In the end if you want a bunny to be a good pet obviously the best results will be with one of the domestic breeds. Provide the wild rabbits with grass and hay. Whether wild or domesticated grass and hay are staples of a rabbits diet.
The wild rabbits in your yard will have an abundance of grass to chew on but will probably not have ready access to hay. The recommended types of hay for wild rabbits. In many countries domesticated rabbits cannot breed with native wild rabbits because they are a different species.
The browngrey agouti pattern of a wild rabbit can be similar to a domestic rabbits but they are not the same. If you find a wild rabbit please leave it alone and do not try to take it. How to Tame a Wild Rabbit.
While most rabbits are cute and cuddly wild rabbits can be dangerous. If you find a wild rabbit thats in environmental danger and want to help it you can try to tame the rabbit and assist with its relocation. Set a humane trap to capture the wild rabbit.
These can be purchased at your local feed or pet supply store. Setting a trap can help ensure the rabbits. Can I keep a wild bunny as a pet.
Or care for it until it can be released back into the wild. It is illegal to care for or keep any wild animal even baby bunnies unless you are licensed with your states Department of Environmental Protection. Wild rabbits are one of the most difficult species to rehabilitate.
The suffering of all orphaned and injured wildlife should be kept to. All rabbits have large ears prominent teeth and fluffy tails. Youd be forgiven for thinking they all look identical.
Despite this there is a range of differences. The rabbits we keep in our homes are specifically bred to be domesticated pets. These rabbits would not survive in the wild.
Likewise you should never attempt to tame a wild rabbit. Place a soft and warm cloth or tissue on a wild baby rabbit for heat and security. Handle the waste of wild rabbit babies carefully and do proper sanitation because wild rabbits can transfer diseases to domestic rabbits.
Put a screen on the bunny box. If wild baby rabbits can walk it is most probable that they jump out of the box. Therefore place a screen on the top of the box to keep them in the box.
Can you domesticate a wild baby bunny. It is possible to domesticate a wild baby bunny. Before taking the bunny home it is best to consult the local laws in your vicinity on keeping wild.
It is possible to domesticate a wild baby bunny. Before taking the bunny home it is best to consult the local laws in your vicinity on keeping wild animals as pets. Wild cottontails cannot be kept as pets or education animals because of this.
They are far too easily stressed to live a comfortable life in captivity Dr. On the other hand domesticated rabbits are often used to people so may approach you even if found outside. One factor that immediately works against domesticated rabbits in the wild is their man-made coat colors.
Rabbit fanciers have bred many colors and patterns into domesticated coats. These unnatural colors do not necessarily blend in with wild and natural surroundings and make domesticated rabbits easy prey. If you find a cute wild rabbit outside it may be tempting to home it with your pet rabbits.
Domestic rabbits live longer than their wild equivalents so it seems like the right thing to do. Domestic and wild rabbits are incompatible. Pet rabbits are fed and protected from predators so they lack the instincts to survive in the wild.
Wild rabbits meanwhile will not cope with being. This is a dwarf breed and this is a way that you can tell the difference between him and a wild rabbit. In any case dont let your rabbit go outdoors and dont attempt to keep a wild rabbit as a pet.
You will insure the well being of both the domestic rabbit and the wild rabbit that way. How Not To Domesticate A Wild Rabbit. By Jeff 2 Comments.
Recently Ive been tweeting about my backyard bunnies and their antics. Ive been putting a wildlife mix on the patio at certain times and theyve been happy to partake of it. This has brought a smile to my wife and I as we know the numbers are against rabbits surviving even their first year.
To have two bunnies in our backyard. Domestic rabbits are exactly that - theyve been adapted for centuries now to live either in houses with humans or in backyard or farmyard hutches. Over the generations theyve lost the abilities and instincts that enable their wild cousins to.