Baby bunny care

Question
Toni,
Thank you for your swift reply.  As it turns out, one of the babies died yesterday and so, in our striving to find some sort of solution, I got the mother bunny out and checked to see if she has milk.  Being such novices, it did not occur to us before to try to hold the babies up to her and let them nurse.  It worked!!  She does not seem very pleased with the arrangement, but we're able to get the babies fed.  My next question would be: How often should we do this?  The babies are nursing until she looses patience.  They seem content, but I'm wondering if we should feed them more often than once or twice a day (which is what she would do) in case they are not getting all they would otherwise.  What do you think?  Right now they are nursing every three hours, but again, not at night.  I do not think we should try to put them back with her  at this point since she trampled them the first time.  But, do you think there will come a time when we can?  Thanks again! Cindy
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Followup To
Question -
Through an ignorant mistake, we have three baby bunnies that have been rejected by their mother (which is a pet).  We know she rejected them because we found them trampled and urinated on the morning after their birth.  Three were killed.  In looking on the web I find so many different opinions!  What we have settled on is puppy replacer pre-mixed formula.  They were born three days ago.  They are alive and looking much better than they did.  I would just like to know if what we are doing is sufficient.  They are in a covered box with plenty of  clean bedding (towels, fur), that is being kept around 75-80 degrees with a heating pad underneath.  My daughters are feeding them every three hours (but not at night), being careful to hold the bunnies in a sitting up position and not allow any formula to get into their noses.  The girls are feeding enough to give the bunnies rounded, but soft tummies.  I have not yet purchased a scale to weigh them, though it was recommended to do so and feed them 25% of their body weight.  Another place said 2cc's every three hours.  Why would it be recommended to feed these bunnies every three hours when they would normally be nursed only 1-2 times each day?  The girls are also trying to stimulate elimination after feeding, without much success, though the bunnies are eliminating normal stools and plenty of urine.  Any advice?  One site said to use the puppy replacer powder mixed with boiling water and heavy cream.  I just have the pre-mixed; is that okay?  Are there any questions I have not thought to ask?  Thank you so much!!!
Answer -
Hi Cindy,

I think goats milk would be better than puppy replacement formula. They should also be fed at night. Also, the feed needs to be lukewarm. Hand-rearing is often unsuccessful, just warning you to try not to get too attatched. When you feed them, aim to the side of the mouth otherwise they could get milk on their lungs, which is fatal.

Hope this Helps
Toni

Answer
Hi Cindy,

Yes, this is the best way. I'm sorry I didn't suggest it. Don't worry if the mopther does not seem to agree with it. The babies are getting fed! She'll be fine. Just make sure that she does not kick them off. Make sure you restrain her so she cannot flip over or kick them. It's better as a two man job! I think twice a day should be fine for feeding as they are getting the rich rabbit milk but if you think they will take more then let them. I don't think you will be able to put them back with their mother.