my mom just found this little guy on the side of the road in northwest georgia!! can anyone tell me the breed? or give me any more info? we’re contacting rescues now, it’s all white with red eyes
by Radiant-Knowledge-77
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my mom just found this little guy on the side of the road in northwest georgia!! can anyone tell me the breed? or give me any more info? we’re contacting rescues now, it’s all white with red eyes
by Radiant-Knowledge-77
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r/rabbits might have more information. I only have experience with Angora rabbits.
Unfortunately, many rabbits are abandonned in the time immediately after Easter despite their inability to survive in the wild. This is why some shelters and breeders will place bans on rabbit adoption in this time of year.
While the rabbit is in your care, it is important that they have access to fresh water in a shallow dish, that they have access to hay, and they are assessed by a veterinarian with experience in rabbits for any health issues, such as fleas, ticks, etc. If the rabbit is unfixed and female, they may even be pregnant.
Make sure that electrical cords are inaccessible to the rabbit (they WILL eat them) and that you provide them with safe greens, such as romaine lettuce, if the rabbit is calm enough to eat. Hay (Not Straw) makes up the majority of a rabbit’s diet, and can be found in many pet stores. Timothy Hay may be especially enticing if the rabbit doesn’t seem eager to eat.
Any other pets may cause stress for the rabbit, or try to herd/eat them, especially certain dog breeds. I recommend keeping the rabbit in a separate area from any pets. Newspaper can help with any messes, as rabits like to eat in/near their litter boxes.
Don’t clean up certain rabbit droppings called cecotropes, as the rabbit consumes them and re-digests them. This is a crucial part of a rabbit’s digestive process for fully absorbing nutrients.
I wish you the best of luck with caring for the bunny, and hope their experience in the wild didn’t harm them.
Probably a New Zealand White or American White. They’re commonly bred for meat due to their size and there are several such farms in NW Georgia. (I adopted one from Georgia House Rabbit Society who was a suspected escapee from a farm in Dallas.) I’d contact the GHRS. They can scan for a chip to see if it’s a pet and help determine basic condition. They can also either take him/her in, or get you set up to foster if you’d like. Red eye whites are the hardest to adopt out, but they’re often so sweet and so smart.
Looks just like my [New Zaeland White](https://i.snipboard.io/ekdPwD.jpg) when he was a kit.
PRECIOUS BABY! Thank you for saving this possible runaway!
Holy Jeez all you people finding free rabbits !!! When will I be so blessed??? LOL good for your and your mom to help the poor wee thing
That’s a baby😭
Poor thing was probably scared to death.
I had the same one when I was a kid, but tbh I don’t have a clue what the breed was, my mom doesn’t remember either
that’s a little guy
Definitely a domestic bunbun. Glad you were able to catch him! It took me and 3 volunteers to catch my wayward Bunbury near a busy street in Oakland. I had him for 10 years, so sweet. I think they are great pets, for apartments or country estates. It did take me a little while to learn their expressions, different from cats and dogs, but still a range of moods and personalities to them.