Baby wild rabbit makes a human friend

I caught a wild baby rabbit in my lawn. It jumped from my hands in fear and hopped away towards a neighbor's hiding cat. The cat gingerly lifted the rabbit by its neck it and started nonchalantly walking away. As I approached the cat, it was kind enough to offer the rabbit to me.
When I held it again, its little heart was racing. This video shows the rabbit after it had calmed down and, perhaps realizing I was not going to hurt it, decided it didn't want to leave.
Forgive my appearance as I had been working in the yard not shortly after a long drive. Usually I look worse.

[@imhappyandyou.4003]

"I'm gonna just do a Blair Witch Project then" LMAO!!. That is the best explanation ever for not knowing how to use a camera I've ever heard seriously!. 😂😂😂

[@Gencoil]

"Honey, please don't. You know how I feel about twig dolls and bloody teeth".

[@cybilbennett1576]

she has good humor

[@nimarus3118]

When I was in high school, we had a teacher who had a pet rabbit, Bunny, for the class. She was actually wild and was caught many years ago when it was young. She wasn't too trusting of people, but that was mostly because some students were not too gentle with handling her. I was one of a few students who would hang around between classes and just lounge around on the couch in the back. I often spent time reading star wars novels and Bunny would often sit between my feet and take a nap. I did enjoy the fact that I was one of the few humans that she enjoyed sitting around with. I guess because I never tried to pick her up or chase her around to pet her. I always let her come to me, which she always did. While it's best to keep wild animals in the wild, that baby rabbit would have grown up and behaved likely just like any other rabbit.

[@mohidafzal3283]

I can't help but get jealous of you.

[@nimarus3118]

@@mohidafzal3283 Prey animals like rabbits need calm energy and slow movements with little to no eye contact. If you seem disinterested in them, they will not see you as a predator.

[@mohidafzal3283]

@@nimarus3118 understandable.

[@hewson8846]

@@nimarus3118 , кролики не хищные животные , они не питаются мясом !

[@adamofblastworks1517]

@@hewson8846 he didn't say they eat meat (unless that comment has been deleted).

[@abidababida7096]

lol he looked like he was just fine chillin in your hand! He was like, yea cat, i got me one of those big 2 legged things for protection n i’m stayin right here.... lol

[@cdezelah2958]

"Baby rabbits leave the nest when they're 3 weeks old and about the size of a chipmunk. If you find a chipmunk-sized but fully-furred rabbit with eyes open, ears erect, and the ability to hop, they are meant to be on their own." I can see a lot of people on here need to read this... that's straight from a wild life/humane society site. You guys need to do what this dude did and let them go.

[@ynotchristian1366]

I kept wonder where the parent bunny was; so, thank you for your comment. 3 weeks….wow!

[@dovobis]

My cat brought me home a baby bunny that was just like you described. But at the time I didn't know any better, so I bought a $200 hutch and $50 of hay and bedding. Then a water dish and snacks and bananas and kale and romaine and and and etc. It's been a couple of months and Stacy is a big girl, running around the house with my 5 cats chasing her. They can't catch her lol. She hops and spins in the air. They're all exhausted but are getting lots of exercise. Now she's just another part of the family. She's even got me eating more leafy greens lol.

[@Nombrenooriginal]

@@dovobis how your cat didn't kill the rabbit?

[@dovobis]

@@Nombrenooriginal She actually brought me two but one died. She picked it up by its scruff and climbed a tree to scale a 6 foot privacy fence and jumped down with it in her teeth. They're all pretty nice to her so far. Even my meanest cat treats the rabbit like her baby.

[@johnwotek3816]

" You guys need to do what this dude did and let them go." Indeed, that is pointless to cook them at such size. Barelly anything to eat.

[@sudilos1172]

Her: How do I pause. Him *stares at her and slightly shakes head* Bunny: Do you not own a phone?

[@jinpachibobochan3532]

That bunny must have been the secret child of some Blizzard-Activision manager guy.

[@pauld6967]

This was 6 years ago, so it is possible, even likely, that the video was made using a camcorder, not a cell phone.

[@krevetka9744]

"Okay, now hit that red button" *rabbit explodes*

[@craigharvey-gurr337]

That is one chill bunny.

[@Amethyst-Art]

I think it's actually scared and playing dead

[@Nombrenooriginal]

@@Amethyst-Art thats dangerous, they can die by a heart attack or something similar

[@Amethyst-Art]

@@Nombrenooriginal well than maybe not playing dead but definitely frozen with fear

[@Nombrenooriginal]

@@Amethyst-Art thats worse

[@Amethyst-Art]

@@Nombrenooriginal how is frozen with fear worse than a heart attack m8

[@erikascholten4414]

SO GLAD you made the Monty Python reference!! You read my mind, good sir!

[@staciehenderson6982]

Look at the bones! 🤭

[@kakochi1002]

if you encountered a cool wild rabbit, it means it made a fully trust or felt safer, or their mother havent taught them yet

[@sirmeowcelot]

Great dad.Beautiful family. Gorgeous bunny.

[@BlackieNuff]

Hahaha, little guy got comfortable, didn't wanna leave the hand, haha.

[@alienlife7754]

A real baby rabbit is actually even smaller. This one looks old enough to be on it’s own. Rabbits don’t raise their young for very long.

[@RioMention]

"It doesn't wanna go?" Rabbit inner monologue: "My name is Inigo Montoya." "That is adorable!" Rabbit inner monologue: "You killed my father..." "Bunny, you don't-" Rabbit inner monologue: "Prepare to die." "...Okay."

[@wearehereasLove]

I actually had a wild Rabbit pet and he was the best best pet, I had over 30 Rabbits and one was wild Rabbit and he was a lot more Loving and calmer, gooder then some of the domestic Rabbits, I had him since he was a baby so one of my best pets

[@iantreefellow]

They make adorable and loyal pets(friends) once they trust you. Our family had one (hammy) for over 9 years.

[@Nombrenooriginal]

9 years? How long a bunny can live?

[@nyxatlas]

@@Nombrenooriginal depends around 15-13 years i think

[@DocHolliday1851]

@@Nombrenooriginal I'm really hoping for @Squeetie Draws' estimate. My boy will turn 9y/o in March.

[@Nombrenooriginal]

@@nyxatlas so you are saying me a bunny lives more time than a hamster? How?

[@nyxatlas]

@@Nombrenooriginal Idk, same question i wonder when it comes to other animals, although a hamster (from what i've heard) can live up to 5 years if well taken care of :> while bunnies can live up longer probably because they're a bit larger animals, and more healthy ? Idk im no expert in animals

[@Nanetteb]

He’s so sweet and tiny.Soft fur.

[@lawl_4llie]

I love little bunnies, they're so small and fuzzy. ♥️

[@stuff4007]

Did the same thing, once. Free roaming cat ate all bunnies in a nest we were protecting except for one. We found him hiding in the grass the next day - thank goodness, since we were mowing the lawn. We tried not to touch him too much, put him back in his nest and hoped that the mom would come back. Instead, the cat returned and ate him as well. It still weighs heavily on my conscience.

[@krza32]

Your such a good person for treating the precious bunny greatly and letting it free! God bless you ❤

[@jamieneeser2870]

He's precious! And I think you guys should go find him and keep him!

[@faridayeasmin6050]

YOU BOTS ARE SO ANNOYING JUST LEAVE >:(

[@kelorichards8475]

@@faridayeasmin6050 what the dog do

[@ItsRickysChannelSHORTS]

@Farida Yeasmin Yes I am robot ;P

[@pauld6967]

"Some call me,....Tim?" and "Look at the bones man!!!!"

[@tylociraptor8131]

My mother once got bit by a rabbit and it went right through her finger, she felt the teeth scrape bone. I do not laugh at ALL at her nervousness to pet it!

[@gouvyrock]

perhaps a beer will make bunny happy lol 🤣😂

[@Biodeamon]

I think that rabbit is still scared shitless considering how little its moving

[@zetsutsuletsu2034]

Alot of these bunnies will freak da fk out if you catch them.

[@xaviersavedra711]

Getting kicked out of the house at 3 weeks old sounds harsh, but our two species are different in many ways, yet, aslo alike.

[@criskp6861]

The amount of movie references here 😂

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

That rabbit was too young to live on it's own.

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

So sweet! 👍🐰✨

[@kristadoyon4546]

Beautiful cute 🥰

[@heatherhanson85]

O RAISED BABY BUNNY FOR YEARS HE BECAME OUR SWEET PET .PLAYED CHASE AROUND OUR HOUSE WITH US DID I BINKYS..WE LOVED WILLIE

[@jasminquinto5083]

you should have just kept it. its too small to be on its own without its mom. and if it was without its mom in the first place it was probably abandoned because its too weak or was a runt

[@cdezelah2958]

Jasmin Quinto again.... rabbits are good to go at about 4 to 5 weeks.

[@laurensnowball]

@@cdezelah2958 That's why their avarage life span on the wild is only 2 years while as a pet up to 12-13 years .. They are not good to go at about 4-5 weeks, but their mothers not having enough time to take care of them since life is already extremely difficult to them on the wild ..

[@cdezelah2958]

@@laurensnowball cool story I own them.

[@laurensnowball]

@@cdezelah2958 Enlighten me with your genius knowledge then with your included sources. What is their avarage lifespan on the wild and what is their avarage lifespan as a pet? Also a human is also good to go after age of 14-16. Did your parents kicked you out of their house too?

[@gladbeanwickboatwright1033]

My cat coughs one just like him but I knew he was going to die because he had a lot of blood 🩸 I gave some food but he died

[@ARLimon74]

Beautiful bunny 🐰 🐇 ❤ 💕!

[@aldoali6173]

Monty Phyton's Rabbit is a respected Creature in the Pantheon of the Mighty

[@catpoke9557]

I find it ironic how many people are insulting his knowledge on animals and his intelligence, meanwhile a quick google search shows that this rabbit is not too young to be on its own.

[@feetenthusiast1015]

Best version of KZbin. Just random people sharing their experiences on the internet. Not for political or drama reasons

[@malrosee9450]

So cute he is quiet

[@jianxuanzhou7042]

Awwww so nice

[@unknownuser8454]

Cute little baby

[@EverestEverly]

"not a good pet" I completely disagree on every level.

[@derrionpaulina9402]

❤❤❤

[@maruscafacchinetti8384]

💕

[@h9ooo]

Monty Python joke 🤣 yasss

[@alisamakedonskaya1794]

🌸

[@robertruiz98]

Everytime I see these things in the wild they're always covered in giant red fleas

[@AkiraDragonborne]

Death by bunny... Night of the Leapas... *shudder*

[@josephwisniewski3673]

Someone else knows "Night of the Lepus"? The movie with Paul Fix (the doctor from Star Trek's second pilot "Where No Man Has Gone Before") and DeForest Kelley (the doctor in the other 78 episodes).

[@AkiraDragonborne]

@@josephwisniewski3673 Yep. Parents introduced me to it years back on VHS. I even helped them track down a DVD copy when theirs went kaput.

[@lievenvv]

Curse of the Were-Rabbit

[@maxpower2511]

I had a bunny nest in my yard and I literally could not mow my lawn. I did not want to touch them incase mom was still feeding them

[@dapperdingo]

Lenny: Give me the bunny George, so I can love him and squeeze him... George shoots Lenny in the head. - Of Mice and Men -

[@Hanbaolaoshi]

That rabbit's a KILLAH.......Look at the BONES!

[@stevenanthony1263]

That baby bunny is not gonna survive on its own….

[@JRS-iq9pz]

Watch out for birds of prey. They would love to get that little bunny.

[@gasp8372]

That’s why he gave it a bush probably

[@charlotte.534]

1:22 girl he doesnt wanna go cause it's petrified of that giant that picked him up and is too scared to move

[@bernardputersznit64]

she hit the red button?!! - belzeunny has taken their souls and buried them

[@Nopeyou800]

Any updates?

[@thesuperiorkitten]

a bunny followed me inside wasnt happy when i locked my bedroom door and grabbed him

[@watchingitallhere]

How do I mess up this video?

[@Meninodeprestigio]

Gostei da sinceridade no final: "Tudo certo, agora click no botão vermelho..."

[@DocHolliday1851]

Nice, another who knows of what goes down in Caerbannog.

[@RobertsDigital]

You wanna let him go? With the hungry foxes and eagles out there?

[@Toxic_Death]

alright now hit the red button

[@tolgaakyay]

Get rid of the wife and keep the bunny which seems to be much smarter.

[@Love00191]

~감사합니다 사랑하고 축복합니다 고맙습니다 🙏

[@Crystal-uj9wh]

I have a bunny excellent pet.

[@ShiloBuff]

I didn't see any ears, where are it's ears? :( I was hoping the camera angle was just hiding the ears.

[@josephwisniewski3673]

It's ears are flat back. Look at 0:45-0:58.

[@ShiloBuff]

@@josephwisniewski3673 I can't believe I didn't notice that the first time I viewed it. Thank you!

[@josephwisniewski3673]

@@ShiloBuff You're welcome.

[@hxycdsa576]

He might have rabies

[@charlesuri2830]

Such sweetness Cuteness fluffyness 😍❤️😍❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🐇❤️😍❤️❤️❤️❤️😍❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mr.t6142]

Very sweet. If you like rabbits, check out the novel Sprinkled with Emotion by Thomas C. Stuhr. Full of rabbits, adventure and love.

[@tryscience]

So is stew

[@josephwisniewski3673]

I'll check out that book. Thanks.

[@AtarahDerek]

I was gonna suggest Watership Down. Unless you meant a novel that wouldn't traumatize small children.

[@DeepDeepEast]

Little guy will get killed immediately by a crow or soemthing.

[@medexamtoolsdotcom]

It's like the "bunnies can fly" video, but missing the hawk.

[@mdsayem2680]

ভাই য়াপনি কি৷ কাটবিরালিদিবেন

[@amandajones9917]

That bunny is too small to be on its own. It won't make it turned loose without its mama.

[@josephwisniewski3673]

No. At that size it's quite capable of living on its own. They leave the nest at 3-4 weeks old.

[@amandajones9917]

@@josephwisniewski3673 My bunnies stay with their mamas for at least 8 weeks.

[@mahendrasmith7589]

“Now hit da red buton” sound a little Aspergery there don’t we.

[@cutecatsara123]

You got a problem with Aspergery?

[@jaybarnhisel1]

I agree. The rabbit is too young to survive by itself. It would have made a terrific pet. Really bad move.

[@cdezelah2958]

Baby rabbits leave the nest when they're 3 weeks old and about the size of a chipmunk. If you find a chipmunk-sized but fully-furred rabbit with eyes open, ears erect, and the ability to hop, they are meant to be on their own.

[@jaybarnhisel1]

@@cdezelah2958 Wow! Apparently, you are correct. They are such cuteness that I was sure they required more care from their mothers! Thanks.

[@rajeshkrishnanck]

Why you had to leave that Bunny.. You should have raised that cutie until it could go fend by itself.. Please find him and keep him....

[@robs1873]

Does that woman ever shut up?

[@faith2756]

They actually are really cute together, he's clearly happy with it, so no need to judge negatively.

[@tylertyler6914]

Asdf

[@tylertyler6914]

Fruit 🍓🍑🍓🍑🍓🍑

[@hollyboop5631]

Never abandon a bunny.

[@rony.3836]

That poor little rabbit, lacking in defensive and survival skills, will become a quick snack and eaten alive because Mr. animal expert don't know or don't care what the hell he's just done.

[@AlquimistEd]

He literally saved it from a cat, dumbass. Rabbits are left by their moms extremely young, should already have basic survival skills. He's not obligated to keep the animal.

[@Ruby150]

@@AlquimistEd Also, there's the fact that the mom could still have been in the general area. I've got rabbits who frequent my yard. There's at least one adult and two babies... usually, I'll see the babies by themselves, and then see the parent later. One time, I saw the baby in the yard, with the parent watching from a distance.

[@cdezelah2958]

Baby rabbits leave the nest when they're 3 weeks old and about the size of a chipmunk. If you find a chipmunk-sized but fully-furred rabbit with eyes open, ears erect, and the ability to hop, they are meant to be on their own.

[@oliverjudson1834]

@@Ruby150 they leave the nest at 3 weeks old

[@CaptainYEE]

You should have bought him a friend and raised him

[@ephemerabluetit335]

...and it smells like human now. Not good.

[@pepesilvia8118]

That's an absolute myth

[@amrasculnamo7784]

HOW DARE YOU RELEASE IT IN TO THE WILD WHERE IT CAN BE EATEN AND NOT TAKE CARE OF IT YOU EVIL MAN

[@sladegrey9272]

Yeahhhhhhh, just like NATURE intended! How DARE he just do what comes naturally to bunnies!