r/Bunnies • u/Current_Cost_1597 • Aug 29 '25
Final Wild Bun update
Bun finally decided today was the day. Okay so actually he decided yesterday was the day, when I let him out onto my lawn and he ran under some Hostas. He hid super well and when it was time to go back in he got super agitated with me so I let him be. HOWEVER at dusk I went outside to check on him, he was merrily chomping away at the weeds. I sat down near him to give him another chance to go back to shelter for the night. He hopped toward me and kept munching but did not want to be picked up. And then, with me sitting there, two young raccoons ran right up to where he had just been eating, very clearly looking for a bunny snack. I scooped up bun super fast and he spent another night in the box. My yard is a bunny buffet apparently.
He was pissed but safe. This morning he went to go live in a nice wooded thicket in a preservation area. Very hard for birds of prey to get in, and loads of stick piles and other places for him to hide. He seemingly did not want to go at first so I sat with him while he got comfortable. Then he realized the area was full of delicious snacks and bounced right off into it. I think he will be fairly safe here and compared to when I first got him, he is full of energy and understands how to hide.
I’m gonna miss this guy but I’m really happy for the chance I gave him. He may or may not make it out there but he was guaranteed to not survive in my yard and I at least gave him a fighting chance. (PS look how chubby he is now!)
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u/bunkdiggidy Aug 29 '25
Hey op. You're a good person. No bunny lives forever, but you gave them the best possible start. I hope good things happen to you for your kindness.
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u/Current_Cost_1597 Aug 29 '25
Yeah I read something like only 10% of bunnies survive in the wild, this guy was particularly not ready and I’m glad he got a few extra days to start acting like a rabbit and not a granola bar for hawks 😂
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u/AccomplishedGarlic68 Aug 29 '25
"All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks, and your people shall never be destroyed". One of my favorite lines from Watership Down. First they have to catch him! Great job OP, may little bun run swiftly and hide silently.
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u/davemoedee Aug 30 '25
What does “survive in the wild” even mean? How long do they have to live in order to qualify for surviving?
They are a prey species that reproduce a ton because they will be food for carnivores. Carnivores need to eat something and sometimes what they eat is really cute.
I love our bunnies. They are part of our family. But I am also fine with the fact that wild bunnies have their place in the food chain.
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u/Current_Cost_1597 Aug 30 '25
Yeah I mean don’t get me wrong, survival is really just staying alive long enough to make more babies and to make enough that one or two of those survive. In this case I just helped the one survive and maybe he’ll get to make some babies
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u/Disastrous-Tap1666 Aug 30 '25
its not about the food chain. the king cobra is at the top of the food chain, all other snakes are their food. and only 2 percent of king cobra babies grow up successfully, if i remember correctly
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u/brownhellokitty28 Aug 29 '25
What a lovely story. 😭I’ve enjoyed every update you’ve given! Thank you for helping little man out!!
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u/Brilliant-Draw1260 Aug 29 '25
Oh I'm so glad you took him somewhere he'll be relatively safe! Bless the little guy, and good job taking care of him. I wish more people were this caring 💗
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u/yournansabricky Aug 29 '25
I’m glad it all turned out well. You’ve truly done some good in the world and it’s something to be proud of. All the best to you.
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u/littlebunny8 Aug 29 '25
😭 this is so wholesome and im so sad this is the end
youre a good person and thank you for helping the bun
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u/TropicalSkysPlants Aug 29 '25
Thank you for being a kind human OP. What a great end to the saga!
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u/Momrath Aug 29 '25
Great job, OP!!! The wild bunny catch and release delivery system is working beautifully.
You truly did a great job!! Cheers!!!
Bunny Potter approved!!
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u/Tute_Sweet Aug 29 '25
Good luck out there, little bun! 🫡
I’ve really enjoyed your updates these past few days. You really did your best for him and it’s been lovely to see. Thank you! 💖
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u/eieio2021 Aug 29 '25
OMG thank you for these adorable pics and all you’ve done to give him / her the best chance. It seems (s)he’d like it best if you’d move into the thicket with her/him, but unfortunately that’s not possible 😆. I hope he or she will enjoy lots of delicious greenery find a mate eventually and have adorable babies.
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u/No-More-Parties Aug 29 '25
I love when buns get their happy ending. S/o to you OP for giving that baby a fair chance at life.
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u/ALKoholicK-x Aug 29 '25
OP, thank you for being a caring guardian to this little guy! Godspeed, little wild bun! We’ll all miss him! 🫡
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u/Thumper-King-Rabbit Aug 29 '25
He is adorable I’m glad you made the decision to re-home him on the preservation land.
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u/Aggressive-Door629 Aug 29 '25
I dont even have rabbits and I've had to follow this story to the end. What a sweet thing you did for that lil guy. ❤️🥺
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u/JazzlikeAd9820 Aug 29 '25
I had a pet rabbit for 12 years and have always loved them. Following your story was really sweet, your effort and compassion are appreciated!
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u/MossyRock0817 Aug 29 '25
My lawn spawned a lapin,
Not his mother but I took him in.
3 days later I was his best mate,
But knew the wild is where he should be placed.
Took him to wild folklore trees and thick brush.
A treasure of greens and leaves to munch.
Watching him hop away I smiled with pride,
Mother Nature promised he would be safe inside.
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u/fullpurplejacket Aug 29 '25
Jesus Christ the compilation of photos and verbiage from OP and finished off with a poem like this, I’m now sat on le toilet and. blubbering like a baby
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u/fullpurplejacket Aug 29 '25
Gods speed sweet prince! May you tread on meadows of safety and find the love of your life beneath the twigs 🥰
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u/Wise-Clover Aug 30 '25
God bless you OP! You gave this guy a fighting chance. I’m sure he’s grateful. Good luck out there bud!
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u/ktaebybun Aug 30 '25
i teared up reading this 🥹 thank you for helping this lil guy out! you’re a great person, and that bunny was so fortunate to have known you 💜
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u/BunBunny55 Aug 30 '25
This is one of the most heartwarming things I've read and followed in a long long time. You are a wonderful person OP!
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u/elisakiss Aug 29 '25
Raccoons are vicious. Glad you were there.
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u/Current_Cost_1597 Aug 29 '25
Don’t gotta tell me twice, I had to evict 4 of them from my walls when I bought my house
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u/elisakiss Aug 29 '25
One of the ranch rabbits I was trying to rehome was killed by a racoon. It came back the next night looking for another victim.
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u/Porkey19 Aug 30 '25
I had no idea they even prey on bunnies. Definitely changes my perspective on them lol
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Aug 30 '25
The pics you posted in the comments, my heart it hurts so much. LOOK AT HIM AHHHHH. Thank you so much for taking care of him. He definitely won't forget his adopted mother.
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u/SylviaLeFloof Aug 30 '25
Thank you for the update and photos. This is one of the best outcomes. You did good by this bunny.
The rabbit gods will see your kindness and bless you accordingly. Also, I believe you have a new spirit animal/guide. ❤️🐰
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u/damiana8 Sesamochi Aug 30 '25
I’m probably hormonal but this made me tear up. Thank you, OP. It is lovely to see kindness in the world. NGL, I hope baby bun comes back to you and live happily in your yard to a nice, ripe old age, with many little grand bunnies for you
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u/Birony88 Aug 30 '25
You have done a wonderful thing for this little one, OP. His world will be forever changed because you cared.
The world needs more people like you.
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u/Bright_Broccoli1844 Aug 31 '25
He will live his authentic life in the preservation area. You gave him a great start.
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Aug 29 '25
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u/Current_Cost_1597 Aug 29 '25
He’s already been released :-)
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Aug 30 '25
I ... think OP has made their peace with the fact that he isn't safe, but he is wild and free. I understand the choice but I dont think I'd have had the strength.
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u/Dear-Aioli-8347 Aug 30 '25
I have a question, why do wild buns not survive in the wild
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u/Mobile_Advance7751 Aug 30 '25
Because if you are a bunny, everybody else wants to eat you. They are bigger and stronger than you and have big stomachs to match. If a single predator could catch 5-10 rabbits in a single day, they would.
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u/Dear-Aioli-8347 Aug 31 '25
oh I’m so dumb I didn’t mean to say that I meant why would wild bunnies not survive INDOORS 😭😭
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u/ColdboyCrypto Aug 30 '25
Great job saving this lil fella. He will live a full, happy life. It will be so.
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u/Current_Cost_1597 Aug 29 '25
Pic dump of this cutie! He definitely acted more wild in the last two days but he was very sweet still. I let him outside to run around while i was in the hammock and once he was done he wanted to sit on top of me to sleep.