Use Caution Mowing Your Lawn: Baby Bunnies May Be Below

Be careful when mowing your lawn this spring. Keep an eye out for piles of leaves and grass – there may be baby bunnies below.

If you find a nest: return to its original condition, recover with leaves and place a piece of yarn or string on top. Wait 24 hours and check. If the string has been moved, the mom is still around. A mother rabbit deso not abandon her babies under normal circumstances. She only feeds her babies once or twice during a 24-hour period, usually between dusk and dawn. Give the nest lots of space; rabbits will not go to their nest when predators are in the area ( meaning humans).

If you’re sure the rabbits are orphans, call Walden’s Puddle at (615) 299-9938 and leave a message so we can call you and make arrangements to get them. Until then, follow these instructions.