Found a nest of baby bunnies while mowing. 3 dead, 1 alive. Need advice!
Hi everyone,
I live in northwest Indiana and was mowing my overgrown backyard today. \*\* **I did not run over any animals \*\***, but while mowing I noticed a tiny baby bunny hopping around. I did my best to avoid it and tried not to scare it away. As I finished up, I spotted the nest and found 3 more bunnies unfortunately all three appear to be dead.
**The 1 alive bunny:** He appears healthy and not underweight. I'm unsure where the mother is, but I have spotted a larger bunny in my yard a few times over the past several days. From what I've read, mother rabbits typically return to the nest only 1–2 times a day to feed their young, so I don't want to assume she's abandoned him. Would it be best to just leave him alone and let her return?
**The 3 dead bunnies:** One appears to have died inside the nest. The other two are a few feet away from the nest and are already being eaten by flies. Should I move the dead bunnies away from the nest area so the living bunny can still use it as home base? Or should I bury them somewhere else? Or just leave everything as is?
I did call my local Humane Society and they offered to take the living bunny, but I'm hesitant what if the mother is still coming around to feed him, I don't want to separate them unnecessarily.
Any advice is appreciated! 🐰
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