Joey Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Saw this cute little Rabbit in my yard tonight and was shooting a few pics then noticed his paw He otherwise looks healthy and there is obviously no way I can catch it, so should I call animal control or just leave him be???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 well that wasn't a lucky rabbits foot or maybe it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Joey, I would say let nature take it course... it may have battled to free itself from something.. or escaped a fox/coyote.... if it is still alive and adapted I would say it has a fighting chance... if not... well they take the weakest first... leaving the stronger bunnies to procreate part of nature hun... G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Leave'm be Hun.... he'll do just fine and if not, let nature do what it's supposed to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 ..was that like a 3 for one deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Like others,nature takes it,s course. Great pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Okay, guess I'll just leave him be then. Thanks guys. Just seems so sad and it looks kind of black and sore. Guess that's nature tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Whack him on the head with a stick!!! Then stick him in a pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Whack him on the head with a stick!!! Then stick him in a pot. Yer sick,,,,,,,,,,,,,Just like me.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'm with drifter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarTzar Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Whack him on the head with a stick!!! Then stick him in a pot. .... with carrots and spuds and onions and celery. Salt and pepper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Thx for sharing this Joey. I hope the little bugger makes out OK. Years ago in the spring by accident I ran over a toad while tilling my vegetable garden. Took one of his back legs clean off. I felt terrible when I discovered him. But I let him be because he seemed to be doing fine. For anyone who doesn't know...Toads are very territorial. That 3 legged toad was in my garden for 2 summers!!!! I guess I had enough food and shelter out there for him so he hung around. I sure missed him the third summer when he never turned up again. Hopefully your bunny hangs in there so you can enjoy his company as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch312 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Whack him on the head with a stick!!! Then stick him in a pot. x3 odds are it'll get infected and he'll suffer for a while before it kills him. if not, he'll be an easy meal for whatever predator decides to eat him as rabbits rely on a speedy escape if sitting still/camouflage doesn't work. sometimes finishing the job is better for the animal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Let your imagination run wild!! http://www.food.com/recipes/rabbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Imagine yourself stumping around like that, if you have the means, speed up the process and put the poor hopper out of its misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Thx for sharing this Joey. I hope the little bugger makes out OK. Years ago in the spring by accident I ran over a toad while tilling my vegetable garden. Took one of his back legs clean off. I felt terrible when I discovered him. But I let him be because he seemed to be doing fine. For anyone who doesn't know...Toads are very territorial. That 3 legged toad was in my garden for 2 summers!!!! I guess I had enough food and shelter out there for him so he hung around. I sure missed him the third summer when he never turned up again. Hopefully your bunny hangs in there so you can enjoy his company as well. Aww, that's kinda neat. I'm glad he made it 2 more years. I'll keep my eye out for the rabbit and see how he's making out. Maybe putting him out of his misery would be better, but I don't think I could do it. Might have to get Tybo on the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Actually Rabbits are very strong. That wound looks old. and not infected, he should be fine. I raise rabbits for meat sometimes im surprised to see what they can endure. I once seen my friends rabbit hutch invaded by a coon. They chewed the rabbits feet to bits thru the cages at night. He was able to save the 3 adult rabbits long enough to get them in the freezer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vance Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 In my area we have a lot of wild rabbits,the dogs are actually scared of them.Its funny to see a 100lb dog running from a rabbit.I bet your bunny will live out its natural life span. vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Thanks Vance, I hope it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 He looks pretty healthy other wise so there's a good chance he'll make it. Just so you know animal control would not likely come out unless you had the rabbit contained somehow. Good luck to him... Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I say let him be and let nature take it's course, there is no need to kill anything unless you intend to eat it or it is a threat to you or your property. I have seen plenty of animals survive with only three legs, you'll be surprised at how well they can adapt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) Like most others here, I say go with Nature's plans... Hopefully there not some sick twisted person in your neighborhood snaring rabbits, and steeling their lucky feet! Maybe it's a crazy leaf fan!!! If that's the case, then watch out for more one footed rabbits, cuz it's going to take a lot of them to give the leafs a shot at the cup!!!!! Edited May 1, 2013 by N.A.W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Like most others here, I say go with Nature's plans... Hopefully there not some sick twisted person in your neighborhood staring rabbits, and steeling their lucky feet! Maybe it's a crazy leaf fan!!! If that's the case, then watch out for more one footed rabbits, cuz it's going to take a lot of them to give the leafs a shot at the cup!!!!! Thanks for the morning chuckle Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Funny thing about the toads I have an area under my deck that this great big toad lives. He decided it was a nice place and he eats bugs so I decided to help him out with the food thing. I put out a night light next to his hole and he would sit under it and feed. I then found 2 more toads in the area that were in the garage and feeding from the same light. It got to the point that they would line up in the garage in a 8ft area and feed together because I started to catch crickets and slid them over to them. The big boy thru summer was up to 4 crickets a night I guess I had to much time on my hands. lol Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 If the rabbit is still hanging around today; put out some food (your dog’s kibble?) and water; you may end up with an outdoor pet and at the same time give him a safe sanctuary? Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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