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About Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Expertise
I've lived with companion rabbits for more than 35 years, and consider them members of my family. I can answer any questions about the biology and health of rabbits, from the commonplace to the unusual. But please note:

RULE #1:
THE INTERNET IS NOT THE PLACE TO SEEK HELP IN AN EMERGENCY.

If your rabbits is LETHARGIC
If your rabbit is NOT EATING
If your rabbit is PHYSICALLY INJURED (including broken bones)
If your baby rabbit has DIARRHEA

...it is an EMERGENCY.

Find a rabbit-savvy veterinarian at www.rabbit.org/vets for immediate help, and don't risk your bunny's life by spending time asking questions online!

RULE #2:
Help me help you! Please make your subject line informative if you have an urgent question.

If you already have been to the vet and still need help
if you can't find an available vet with the resources above

then LET ME KNOW IN THE SUBJECT LINE so I can give your question highest priority over non-urgent questions. If you don't do this, then I can't guarantee timely assistance!

For all the best, most accurate rabbit health, care and behavior information, visit The House Rabbit Society.

Experience

Publications
Exotic DVM
Warren Peace (Journal of the House Rabbit Society of Miami)
Various newsletters of the House Rabbit Society, nationwide

Education/Credentials
Ph.D - Biology
B.S. - Biology
B.A. - English

Awards and Honors
Lightspan Academic Excellence Award for web site on rabbit health and biology
(http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare)

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Rabbits - Wild Baby Bunny

Expert: Dana Krempels, Ph.D. - 7/2/2009

Question
My dad was mowing and ran over two bunnies but the third is fine. My dad brought it back to the house for me to feed. What do i feed it we can't get to cats milk or anything like that? His eyes are opened and he nibbles on things but my dad said i should feed him milk. Please help me and answer back as soon as possible.

Answer
Dear Brianna,

Please read this immediately:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/wildbabies.pdf

If this just happened, the baby's best chance of survival is for you to rebuild the nest as closely to original as possible in the exact spot where it was, and leave the baby for mama to find. You can place a couple of long blades of grass or twigs over the nest. If they have been moved, then the mama is visiting the nest.

The baby's next best chance is to be taken to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator who has experience raising baby cottontails. You can find one here:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm

If all else fails:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/orphan.html

I hope this helps.

Dana

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