A rabbit broke into my house a week ago. How can I care for it?

It is very hard to give much advice without seeing the injuries he sustained. It sounds like you did a good job but wild rabbits do not do well in captivity. If there is a wildlife rescue group near you it would be best to take him there so they can give him any medical attention he needs and then release him. If that is not possible, then just continue to do the best you can. As soon as he has strength to be released it is best to do so as soon as possible.

He will need pain medication, so it would be better to take him to a vet earlier than next week. Keep him in a box where he cannot move much, so he does not make the fracture worse than it is. Since this looks like an open fracture, he also needs injectable antibiotics to keep from getting infection.

Hello. There are just so many sites that can give you very good information on rabbit care. I would recommend a veterinary visit just to check your new friend over & make sure he/she is healthy, check the sex & make sure Licorice has been neutered. Rabbits need quite a bit of room to move around, a litter box that is cleaned daily, access to fresh water & good quality hay ( preferably Timothy ). Rabbit pellets should only make up 10-20% of her total diet, very limited fruits, but she should have daily access to fresh greens. Good luck with your new pet & thanks for contacting Boop by Petco.

How lovely of you to take in this poor lost bunny! If you have a rabbit hutch, I would set the bunny up in it for now, and feed it. In case you don't know, I will put a link below on what to feed a bunny. Then I would contact local vet clinics in the morning to let them know you found a bunny in case anyone is looking for him. I'd also contact the local SPCA. You can make posts on social media as well to see if you can find his owner. Finally, you can knock on your neighbor's doors to see if anyone is missing a bunny. Best of luck, I hope this helps! https://rabbit.org/what-to-feed-your-rabbit/

Hello and thank you for contacting Boop by Petco. This kind of fracture in wildlife most likely is not be treatable. Nugget will have to have the leg amputated in the best case scenario. Please, take her to your local vets right away as this is an emergency.

Hello, and thank you for your question. I'm so sorry to hear about this poor bunny. The outcome of this little guy seems very poor, and even if she had surgery, her recovery would be difficult and prognosis guarded. Have you looked into the local wildlife authorities, or animal shelters? They would be able to take in the bunny and have her put to sleep. As difficult as it is to make this decision, putting her down would be in her best interest to alleviate her pain and suffering under the circumstances. Thank you for caring and I hope this bunny gets placed in the right hands soon.

Caring for an orphaned rabbit is a lot of work that will require a significant investment in time and some financial investment. The following is a really good link to a ton of information on caring for orphaned bunnies: http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/orphan.html This website will give you all the information you need on the equipment you will need, the recipe for a formula, how to feed them, how much to feed them, how often to feed them, and when to begin to wean them. If Hopper is truly 3 weeks old instead of 1 week, you can start feeding him some solid food sooner than later. If you believe that there is any chance Hopper might be ill, you may want to have him checked out by a wildlife vet or one that is familiar with rabbits. I wish you the best of luck with your new bunny!

It sounds as if this bunny has a very serious injury and is in critical condition. I would recommend taking it to a veterinarian as soon as possible so it can get appropriate treatment. This does not sound like an injury you can treat at home. Even if you are not able to afford its care I’m sure any vet’s office would be willing to see if they can help it if you are willing to relinquish it. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.

Poor rabbit! I would take this rabbit into a vet or the SPCA right away. You can let them know you found it on the side of the road, and they can give it medical treatment. The SPCA might be the best option if you don't want to pay for it's treatment. It does sounds like the poor rabbit needs medical treatment now.

It is really not much to do at home, rabbit with a broken leg should be seen by a vet as an emergency. The only thing I can suggest is to keep him confined ( for example in a small box or carrier) as walking and hopping will cause further pain. Also, make sure that he gets good quality food as many rabbits with painful condition will stop eating and became even more unwell as a result of that. And obviously try to get him seen by a vet as soon as possible.