Can you adopt a 4-6 week old wild bunny

Question
I fond a 3 wild bunnys but then we lost oneso we have but we only had them for 2 days my moms say we might keep the but can we adopt them if we take care of them.

Answer
Dear Ashley,

Please do NOT consider keeping the wild rabbits.  First of all, it is illegal to keep wildlife captive.  Second, wild rabbits do NOT thrive in captivity, and often die from what rescuers call "captive stress."  They can appear fine one moment, and be dead the next.

To properly care for the babies, please have your mother read this, and you read it, too:

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

Once the babies are released, consider adopting a domestic bunny from your local rabbit rescuer.  Domestic rabbits belong in the house with people. Wild rabbits belong in the wild.  You can find your local rescuer here:

www.rabbit.org/chapter

Please do the right thing.  I hope this helps.

Dana