Wednesday, December 23, 2009

More baby bunnies

Expecting more babies, I went out to see if there were some. Lauren had five babies, she fed them, pulled soft wool for a nest, and then forgot to make a good nest. So there were the babies strewn about the nest, cold and lifeless- maybe. I picked them up and wondered if they really were dead. I saw a tiny movement. I quickly brought the nest box and babies to the house and set it on the wood stove. We held the cold babies over the heat, and miraculously, they started to move and stretch, and then to squeek. All five were alive. I fixed the nest like it should be and when they were warm and cozy, I took them out to mama. Rabbits don't sit on the nest and I just had to trust that she would remember that she had babies. She did, and the babies are fine and well taken care of. This was her first litter, and I trust she will do a little better next time.





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