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Old 27-04-2009, 05:46 PM
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Re: Raising orphan hares

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Originally Posted by Burra View Post
It was my son and husband who gave them to me, in a cardboard box to take home to fatten, thinking they were baby rabbits! They are busy building an enclosure to put them in for when they are weaned and ready to start eating grass.

The babies are doing really well, down to three feeds a day and starting to put some weight on. They are just starting to test their teeth on things but aren't noticeably interested in hay yet. I'll keep you all informed how we get on, hopefully with photos.

Thanks again for all the advice!
Good luck and if the milk was not suiting them you would know by now as they would not thrive..
All the best and looking forward to the pics and sorry you cant get puppy formula in your Country..
Its a bit expensive here though..

take care.
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