As we approach the warmer weather, flowers start to bloom and telltale signs of spring come into view. In many places, that means baby bunnies are aplenty, particularly in parts of Europe and North America, the latter of which is home to more than half of the world’s rabbit population.
Rabbits’ mating season runs from March through September, and with most rabbits, pregnancies last for about 30 days, and thus it’s no wonder why spring signals the arrival of newborn bunnies.
If you’re wondering what to do if you come across a nest, here are a few helpful tips to remember.
Thus it’s important to always check your yard or garden before doing any work on it.
In case you do come across a rabbit nest and you want to check if it’s been abandoned, place some string or yarn in a tic-tac-toe shape across it, or scatter some flour around it. Come back the next day to see if it’s been moved or disturbed. If it has, then the mother has come back, but if not, the bunnies most likely have been orphaned. It’s only in the latter case that you should move the bunnies and bring them to an animal shelter or contact your local animal control department.
Mother rabbits are smart. They only visit when it’s absolutely necessary as they don’t want to draw attention to the nests should any predators be watching. Mothers typically visit their nests during dawn or near dusk to feed and groom their babies.
