We have a family of bunnies living in our luscious backyard! Blake discovered them while mowing the lawn last week. All of a sudden these tiny little bunnies came hopping out of a hole that he mowed over. They barely had their eyes open. We were afraid to touch them to put them back in the hole! Blake, being worried they would not find their way back, used a ball scoop to guide them back to their warm hole. We waited for the mother to come back, but she did not return.
After some research, I found that the mother stays away on purpose to keep predators away. She lines the hole with grass and fur to keep the babies warm, then returns 2 or 3 times a day, usually at dawn and dusk. She sits upon the hole and lets the bunnies nurse, then she takes off again. So we were much relieved to see her the next day taking care of her babies again.
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Mommy bunny
We have been feeding her carrots. |
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| Mommy bunny waiting patiently |
We learned that touching them does not cause the mother to abandon them, though we are trying to keep Jordan from touching them all the time. We allowed her to pet them gently and hold one briefly. She can barely contain herself. We check on them often.
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| They are tiny |
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| Baby bunny |
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| Cozy hole |
It's probably not a good idea to encourage bunnies to live and multiply in our yard. We don't need any more pets.
We have a family of bunnies living in our luscious backyard! Blake discovered them while mowing the lawn last week. All of a sudden these tiny little bunnies came hopping out of a hole that he mowed over. They barely had their eyes open. We were afraid to touch them to put them back in the hole! Blake, being worried they would not find their way back, used a ball scoop to guide them back to their warm hole. We waited for the mother to come back, but she did not return. 
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