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Youll never believe this question coming from me about wild rabbits2007-11-24 22:20:20

If you still want to try, here are some suggestions I can give you. You don't want cat milk, you want dog milk. The protein levels are different as dogs eat more vegetable matter than cats. If you mix it with heavy whipping cream (not whipped cream!) it will be a little sweeter and the rabbit might like it better. Serve it body temperature, about 100 degrees. Offer plenty of ALFALFA hay. It has more fibre and protein than other kinds and is the best for baby rabbits. This should be available at all times as well as fresh water even while it is still being bottle fed. Mother rabbits only feed their rabbits once a day, usually around midnight, so you don't need to be up every hour on the hour. Feed the baby at dusk, about 15cc if possible. You may have to force the baby to go to the bathroom as the mother would. For this you need a warm moist towel. Rub it from the stomach to anus repeatedly to encourage defecation. I wish you the best of luck. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to email me.

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Call a vet and they should be able to tell you what to do.

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If the bunny's eyes are open, covered in hair and it's ears are erect, it's old enough to fend for itself.

If this is the case, let it go where or rear where you found it. It you do not feel it is safe there, take it to the nearest safe area.

Though you THINK you can care for this animal, you probably can not. Orphaned baby bunnies are very difficult to care for and have a low survival rate. You also can not do this legally. You must have a license to handle and store wild animals. You can find one here: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.