care
By Christine
If you plan to let friends and relatives take the baby bunnies or kits into their homes, you may wonder when the baby rabbits can leave their mother.
Most babies, rabbits included, have the best chance for survival if they stay with their moms.
However, there also comes a time when they have to leave the nest.
Knowing when to let your bun’s kits go to their new homes will help ensure that the babies will grow up healthy and strong.
Separating the kits too early from their mother can negatively impact their physical and emotional wellbeing.
Here are some reasons why baby bunnies should stay longer in the nest.
They can suffer from digestive issues
They’ll benefit from bonding with their mothers and siblings
It could lead to stress
The best age for baby rabbits to leave their mother is when they’re 6 to 8 weeks old. During the 6th to 8th-week mark, the kits are strong enough to take care of themselves.