baby bunny wont pee/poo

Question
QUESTION: i rescued a 2/3 day old cottontail bunny last night (i found her and 4 of her dead siblings in my front yard, not in a hole)i am feeding her KMR with acidophilus. last night after feeding, i stimulated for an hour but nothing came out. this morning i tried again but still nothing. what am i doing wrong? i take a warm wet cotton ball and rub her genitals and stomach. I'm afraid its getting irritated. ive also tried using just my finger. nothings working. please help! thanks

ANSWER: Hi There

Is her eyes open? Does she have any fur? I'm just trying to guess her age. It is sooo hard to try to sustain life in a rabbit that is just born. Try a wet, warm, wash cloth.
However, if she hasn't been fed in some time prior to you rescuing her, it might take some time for her bowels to start working. When an older rabbit stops eating, he'll have smaller feces and may stop pooping all together once his large intestines are empty...
Other than this, you are doing everything right... Keep trying as frustrating as it might be. Do you know any mother rabbits? Where are you located? If you can find a mother rabbit that will foster the baby, this will be its surest bet at survival. One of my rabbits successfully fostered one of her siblings babies.

Keep trying....

Alice

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QUESTION: she has a very tiny amount of fur and her eyes and ears are still shut. I've given her 2 feedings since i found her. im really worried the bladder will rupture if she doesn't pee. thanks for your help!

Answer
Hi Megan

I asked your location because if by chance you are in Ontario, Canada, then I have a mother rabbit.

Cottontails are notoriously difficult to keep alive in captivity. Even the most experienced wildlife rehabilitators really struggle with them. See if you can't find one locally to take this babe. Really do consider getting a professional to take this one.

Other than finding a Mother rabbit to take care of this little guy, or someone who deals with these rabbits all the time, you are going to have a challenge on your hands.

You are doing everything right. Focus on the anus and genitals more than the abdomen. if you would like, if you reply to this email, I will send it to the question pool where other experts may be able to help with little tips or tricks that they have picked up along the way.

Alice