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will a wild mother reject her babies if touched by humans?

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Question
Does a wild mother rabbit reject her babbies if they have been touched by humans?

We found 5 baby bunnies in our school field. Tiny the size of mice. There bellies were fat and they were sleeping. But a bunch of kids touched them.
Will the mother still feed them or should we call someone to help?

Answer
The mother should still feed them.  Check and make sure that their tummies are still fat at 24 and 48 hour intervals.  If so, then the mother is still feeding them.  If not, then you might want to call a wildlife rehabilitator to assist.

You can read more about baby cottontails at http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabcare.html#baby

Kim