Help with young wild rabbit please? (1 Viewer)

Is there anyone out there that can help me????
I've just taken on the care of a young wild rabbit that was caught by a cat.
I'm a veterinary nurse and it was brought into my practice.
Unfortunately our usual wildlife contact is unavailable at the moment so I'm pretty much on my own (the vets will just put it down!)!
The rabbit isn't injured but is very weak and shocked.
I think he is probably about 5 weeks old.
I have a bag of food arriving for him tomorrow (junior dwarf excel) and have him on Bio Lapis.
I'd like to get him a little stronger before I pass him onto a wildlife sanctuary as he looks pretty touch and go at the moment.
Obviously I'd rather get him through it with minimal contact so he could be released if/when he's strong enough.
If anyone has any advice at all it would be very much appreciated.

Would St Tiggywinkles be able to help?

ALL SICK OR INJURED BIRDS & ANIMALS, CALL TIGGYWINKLES ON
01844 292 292
(24 hour Emergency Line)

http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/

Good luck

Jo

Was going to mention giving St Tiggywinkles a ring but was beaten to it.

Hope the rabbit pulls through...I've got a soft spot for them :t: At the moment there are so many youngsters up here in Northumberland - some so tiny they'd fit into your hand!

Let us know how things go - good or bad news.

Unfortunately he didn't make it through the night :-C
It looks as though he went in his sleep snuggled up to his hot water bottle.
Better than being eaten by the cat.
Thanks for your help, I'll make a note of that for next time.

That's wildlife for you - we had a fledgling magpie brought in today after another cat attack.
So far this one seems to be faring a lot better - typical of magpies!
Sigh

:flyaway:

Oh that IS a shame :-C But, as you say, it's Nature ( in a way as cats are not really natural predators ).

Good luck with the Maggie :t: I'm the odd one out up here in Northumberland as I actually like them!