my 23 day old bunnys diet

Question
QUESTION: i don't know when i should stop her from drinking the mothers milk. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be feeding her normal foods like fruits, vegetables, and plants yet so i haven't. my bunny is already nibbling on things that look like grass and sometimes she manages to get a bite of banana and i don't know if this is good or not. my question is what kind of fruits or vegetables can my bunny eat and when will she be if not already ready

ANSWER: Hi

The bunny should not be weaned from its mother until it is a full 8 weeks old.  It should be given as many pellets and fresh timothy or grass hay as it wants.  Fruits and vegetables are extremely dangerous to baby bunnies.  They can still be given to the mother but you should make sure that she is in a separate cage away from the babies when she gets her daily veggie treats.   Once the rabbits are full grown (between 5 and 6 months) then you can start introducing rabbit safe veggies one at a time.

Good luck with the baby and if you have any more questions please let me know

Pam

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QUESTION: Wild or Domestic

i dont know if my rabbit is wild or domestic because he started to be able to us his legs when he was just 8 days old. when he was about two weeks old he could walk very good and now that he is about 23 days old he can jump pritty high. he can even cut a peace of grass in half too.

Answer
Well where did you get him?  Did he come from outdoors or did you buy him somewhere?

If it came from outdoors it is probably a wild rabbit.  Wild rabbits will be racy looking.  They will have a darker and even dull appearance to their coat.  Domestic rabbits are the one's that you see in all different colors.  

If your rabbit is wild it really needs to be cared for by a wildlife rehabilitor.  Wild rabbits just don't survive in captivity.  People assume that because domestic rabbits survive in captivity that wild rabbits should also.  The truth is that they are a completely different species.  They are extremely fragile and they can literally scare themselves to death.  Although domestic rabbits can do this also it is more prevalent in wild rabbits.

If you need help finding a wildlife rehabilitator try calling your local animal shelter.  They usually have a list of referrals for these highly trained people.

Good luck with your bunny

Pam