Baby Rabbit nest in yard?

Just today we found a baby rabbit nest in our back yard behind some flowers. this is not the first time, and we are rather acoustomed to it however we have hit a bump in the road. Our yellow lab noticed the nest and started digging in there. It appers that none of the babys are harmed, however we are worried she will do it again. Last year when she saw a baby rabbit hopping through our yard she caught and killed it. What hsould we do to protect these rabbits from our dog? Also, in the event the mother does not return to the nest, what so we do?

Baby Rabbit nest in yard?
I would put up some of that wire fencing that you can stick in the ground. It has large holes that mamma rabbit can go through, but should help to keep your lab out.





You might also try keeping your dog on a leash for a couple weeks while she is out in the yard. That way the baby bunnies will have time to mature and leave the nest.





As far as what happens if the mother does not return to the nest.... Well, let me just say, it is extremely hard to raise wild baby rabbits. I have tried a couple of times and not had any success. It was very sad. However, it is not completely out of the question, because I know someone who has done it.





Good luck!!
Reply:I agree with the others here saying keep the dog confined for a couple weeks and leave the nest alone. The mother rabbit will likely return if it%26#039;s safe to do so - just leave it alone and keep the dog away from it. In a couple weeks the babies will be big enough to survive. Few survive with messing with them and taking them away from the mother, even when fostered onto domestic rabbits.


I%26#039;d hesitate putting too much up that looks different - if the mother rabbit thinks it%26#039;s unsafe she may hesitate to return. Keep in mind rabbits only nurse a couple times a day...you may not SEE her come back. If you check the babies their bellies will be full.
Reply:Keep your dog inside or on a leash to be safe, and let nature run its course. As long as humans don%26#039;t interfere, the mother will return to look and feed her young. My only advice is to keep your dog away but dont wire up the area because the mother might nto be able to return.
Reply:1.) first you have to call animal control.





2.) You need to keep your dog on a leash or a inside, there is no question about it you have to call animal control.





3.) animal control can also put down something that will keep the bunnies away.



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