new borns

Question
i have moved a baby that the mother had dragged and left it out of the nest and i am worried she will kill all 7 babies will she?

Answer
Dear Brogan,

It is not likely that the mother will abandon all her babies if they are healthy.  Just keep an eye on the nest and if the babies are active, warm and round, she is caring for them.

Are you sure the baby was dragged out by the mother, and did not crawl out by himself?  This can happen if a baby is hungry.  His best chance might be to be returned to the nest to see if he'll stay this time.

If he is an orphan, then I hope this will help:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/wildbabies.pdf

and

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/orphan.html

Good luck,
Dana