Homeless rabbits get second chance

Discovered in a nest in their hutch when the new homeowner paid a visit, the tiny bunnies were just days old when they were found along with their mum.

It’s impossible to know why the pet rabbits were left on their own in the hutch, or how they would have survived if they hadn’t been found.

But now, the little family of rabbits has a more positive future ahead after being taken in by Blue Cross.

Mum Honey received veterinary attention as soon as the family was brought to the Blue Cross rehoming centre in Thirsk, north Yorkshire.

Although the gorgeous fawn crossbreed was healthy along with four newborns, sadly one of her babies had already passed away.

The Blue Cross team have been keeping a watchful eye over her surviving babies Acacia, Blossom, Alfalfa and Clover as they grow.

Finding them a comfortable and relaxed space to develop was a priority, and the family moved into a foster home with Blue Cross Pet Welfare Assistant Dani Storey after two weeks at our Thirsk centre.

Watching them grow over the past seven weeks has been “amazing”, explains Dani, who is fostering the bunnies alongside one-year-old male rabbit Manuka.

Giving them indoor and outdoor spaces to roam, along with plenty of enrichment, means the rabbits have thrived.

“The bunnies are all doing really well and it has been amazing to watch them grow and see how quickly they are changing,” explains Dani.

“It’s very hard to keep these little guys still!”

Mum Honey will be vaccinated, neutered and microchipped once her babies are old enough to be weaned, while male Manuka has already had his routine Blue Cross vet treatments.

It won’t be long before this adorable family of bunnies finds new homes where they can be cared for with all the love and attention they deserve.