Injured or orphaned rabbits
 Native rabbits and hares in this area include brush rabbit, desert cottontail and black-tailed hare (jackrabbit). Domestic pet rabbits are sometimes found in the wild because they escaped from their owners or were released. They should not be in the wild. |
Young rabbit or hare alone
Hares normally leave their young in the open and feed them only twice a day. Hare babies are born with fur and with eyes open. Each baby will be left in a different place. Rabbits are born in a nest, naked and with eyes closed. Keep dogs, cats and people away from baby rabbits and hares. If you are sure a young rabbit has been abandoned or is injured, bring it to the museum as soon as possible. Place it in a secure container and keep it warm, dark and quiet. Do not give it food or water. |
Injured rabbit or hare
Place it in a cardboard box or paper bag and keep it warm, dark and quiet. Do not give it food or water. Bring it to the museum as soon as possible. |
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