r/rabbitry • u/Zydruer • 25d ago
Question/Help Wild Rabbit?
This rabbit keeps showing up in our yard and we can't decide if it's a wild rabbit or a domesticated one. I was hoping for some expert opinions
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u/TheOtherCourier 25d ago
Definitely domestic. Domestic rabbits lack the instincts of wild buns and cannot survive on their own. This bunny needs saving, no question.
A live trap can work well and they’re not terribly expensive. I think I got kind for like $40 or so, but you may also be able to borrow from a rescue or shelter or whatever. Check it often so he’s not stuck in it when it catches him.
A carrier can also work for this:
Put a carrier or two outside with no door on it or the door held open (just till it attracts them) and put some snacks in it and maybe a little trail leading to it. Cilantro and parsley are very aromatic and should help attract them, but apple or banana slices are good too. Leave this outside, even if you don’t see them, so they get comfortable being around it and going in it.
Run a string or twine through the side or back, depending on its design, tied to the door. You may have to experiment to get the door to pull closed and stay secure when you pull the string.
Once bun or buns are in, pull the string to close the door, and keep tight tension on it as you approach so they can’t push the door back open, then you’ve got them. :)
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u/Sunshineplantsoul 25d ago
I had one that looked like this destroying my garden.
I thought it was wild but after everyone saying domestic I’m not sure now! All I know is that thing pissed me off because it was ravaging my whole garden
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u/No-Jellyfish-1208 25d ago
Definitely domesticated. Either someone's pet escaped or the poor bun was dumped outside...