Cottontail Rabbit Made Nest in My Garden Raised Bed

Since April 2020, there have been 10 bunnies born in my garden. I guess they love the fresh free foods lol.

[@IAMRUSTEDROOT]

In case you didn't know. If it rains really hard and the nest gets full of water, the babies will actually float on their backs and keep their mouths above the water line in order to breath. Pretty cool.

[@cionkeiasta]

I noticed from a previous video when he first found bunnies and saw some of them on their backs! Thought it was smart and cute

[@mdc734]

Thk, I didn't know that.

[@peterhorvath1117]

So they can float on their back? Great.

[@evettepierre2262]

Awww

[@bari2883]

Omg. I didn't know this. I thought rabbits dug burrows?

[@davidkaplan5517]

As a bunny owner thank you for taking care them and letting them stay safe. It’s rare for wild bunnies to trust a human like that to get so close without running away.

[@samjamison1635]

yeah they don't trust us because they don't know if will eat them

[@angelmartin7310]

I've noticed my cottontails getting more comfortable with me by the year, never used to see them in our fenced portion and now the juvenilles spend most of their time in the fence. Sneaking around. The adults don't run away from me unless I get within 10 feet, they used to dart off the minute they saw me.

[@avgrim7729]

​@@samjamison1635Taste like chicken!!

[@masonreppeto882]

@@avgrim7729 yesirrrrrr.

[@medididumo2006]

Yea I agree

[@gaylebrown5216]

Having wild life in your urban YARD is a gift from God.

[@blxxdthxrsty1016]

Agree

[@pacificrules]

I agree.... You have been chosen, Khang Starr, to take care of these bunny wunny boo-boos 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@elizabethhave-a-heart7844]

I agree! I just found a rabbit's nest 3 days ago and from this video, they look to be about a week old or so. I have two dogs and I live in the city but for some reason she picked my yard. My neighbor has been in their house 10x longer than me and said they've never had a nest let alone seen a rabbit in their yard. This gentleman is a bunny angel and I'm sure there are plenty more nests still for him to watch over 💞💞😇😇

[@hi-qe2ob]

@Jacob Noe "dUnNo iF aNyOnE cArEs" explain why it has 91 likes, you might break you're friendship once they find out ;) also we dont care about f*cking instaportal its just rude bot ;)

[@nflanalyst6642]

Till ur dogs eat them

[@PamsPrettyPlants]

One did the same in mine... and she’s not even eating anything or bothering my stuff. No babies, she’s the baby, she just likes to nap in my marigolds. She sprang out and ran off one morning when I was weeding and scared the crap out of me 😂 Thanks for being kind to them! We have to share nature. 🥰

[@PamsPrettyPlants]

I sprayed her with the hose the other day by accident 🥴

[@v8_sami]

@@PamsPrettyPlants just don’t let your domesticated cat or dog out or else it will be a good meal for them lol

[@TheKidJake]

@@v8_sami my dog is too much of a wimp to attack anything lol

[@Captainval28]

Can’t agree more we are nature so we must share this planet with nature and serve as it’s protectors cause we have the capability of doing so

[@blanket_bunnie]

Coming here after your video last year where you said that you really didn't want bunnies in your yard. You're like the dad who says that he does not want a cat but ends up cuddling it the most.

[@b.c.4902]

This is helping to educate people to not destroy rabbit nests. Thank you so much!

[@beatrixthegreat1138]

I think she’s used to your scent by now. She doesn’t regard you as a threat because you’re part of the environment

[@SpellCaster17]

That bunny has trust in you a full100% to let you get that close to her while she’s feeding the babies. I would think that is the same bunny that uses your garden as her baby bunny hole. She knows you won’t harm them and you have an abundance of food for them. Great bunny videos!

[@RT-qd8yl]

It feels so amazing for a wild creature to have that level of trust in you, too. Makes you really feel like you're doing something good. I love my wild bunnies. :)

[@librnx1988]

She's literally not bothered at all. At least you know she trusts you. Plus there's no better babysitter for her babies than a huge human😁 Your Awesome great video👌👍👍👍

[@Mia-tq9kf]

Ur pfp why

[@Arrogan28]

I love it. That bunny is not afraid of you because it was probably one of the babies that you found a year and a half ago, and now it has grown up, remembers you coming around when it was just a baby and totally feels that you are welcome in her eyes around her babies. I mean like you said wild bunnies there is no way they would be this calm around you normally they would run away and try to return at night. I totally think that is one of the little ones you saved from the rain/storm, and protected from the lawn guys etc. Nice work! ;)

[@LuxCirilo]

Do bunnies live that long?

[@beluwuga2229]

@@LuxCirilo 2-3 years

[@cathaluna3725]

@SimplyRay I believe bunnies can live up to 10 years in captivity when taken good care of. I know mine lived 9 years. I don't know how long they usually survive in the wild, but as long as no predator comes and gets them and food is abundant, they can survive longer than just 2-3 years.

[@verylonelypotato]

@@cathaluna3725 someone said bunny’s can live to 14 years and older if u take good care of them

[@XTheLolX301]

@@cathaluna3725 mine is 7 years and dosnt look like is gonna stop living any time soon

[@lavendersunsets7066]

The bunny knows you take care of the garden. She knows that you plant food and she may be the same bunny from the first time. Animals are so smart.

[@fancyborscht]

This happened to me this year too! I have a very, very dense garden and I didn't even notice they were there until they were over a week old! They gnawed some of my vegetables, but I don't mind. They're too cute to be mad at! I just feel bad that I watered them all week! They're about a month old now and seem very healthy. :)

[@kaylynn3583]

I just found a nest in my garden but there is only one and it's eyes are open and it keeps coming out

[@hilltop565]

@@kaylynn3583 fate has brought me to you Ms Beautiful 😍. With all do respect where could I see more of your beauty?

[@omololaolatunji9111]

So did you keep up to date to them?

[@omololaolatunji9111]

@@kaylynn3583 So how far with the bunnies!

[@fancyborscht]

@@omololaolatunji9111 At least one of the bunnies is still around and in my yard munching away on clover as I type this! The rest either did not make it, or found elsewhere to live. The mama bunny is still alive and well, too! I don't know if she had any babies this year.

[@sandrasmith5702]

You are such a kind and caring person . We have been feeding a rabbit in our backyard for 2 yrs now, every night apples and carrots. I can almost hand feed her. Tonight. I saw one of her little ones watching me! It has given us such pleasure to take care of this gift from god. Thank you for doing the same.😊

[@djaminlie302]

congratss Khang, now you grow bunny

[@quinn799]

Excellent bunny crop this year

[@loribragg2947]

We rescued a wild Eastern Cottontail baby from our back yard. She was all alone, and so tiny I fed her with an eyedropper in the beginning. We live out in the woods, with rattlesnakes, hawks, eagles, bobcats, and coyotes. I knew she wouldn't live long in the wild. She is now going on 10 months old, has an entire Florida Room to play in, is litter trained, and is at home with my 6 parrots. 😂 I questioned every day if I had done the right thing---until I learned a pack of wild coyotes had gone through our neighborhood preserve. I haven't seen a single wild rabbit since. I think they decimated the rabbit population.😢 I live in Florida, where building expansion is wiping out native habitat. It is so sad. Thank you for posting this wonderful video. I grow vegetables in my garden too---but no nesting rabbits so far.

[@PeepABoo1]

@Lori Bragg - That is so sweet! Thank you for saving that sweet little bunny 🐰

[@angelmartin7310]

You did the right thing either way. People are crazy to think an animal who barely lives a year in the wild is harmed when someone takes them in. It's a kindness. I take the juvenilles in sometimes just for a little while to help them get bigger before being on their own. Mainly the ones I find that just sit there instead of staying hidden or running away.

[@RPRehab]

What a sweet story! Do you still have the bunny? ❤❤❤

[@loribragg2947]

@@RPRehab Yes, I do! She will be four years old in June, and she now has a companion rabbit named Cleopatra (a mini Rex). Catcher (the wild rabbit) is very jealous over me and sometimes gets annoyed with Cleopatra, but they DO play together. I just have to be careful and give Catcher plenty of alone time with me. She was the only rabbit for three years and now she doesn’t want to share me with a rival sister, lol. They are both happy and healthy and very active. It makes me happy to know that Catcher has already outlived her life expectancy by two years. 🙂

[@RPRehab]

@@loribragg2947 omg thanks for replying! That is so precious. The world would be so much better if more people were like you. ❤️ animals are so special. Good for you for giving them great lives.

[@allenchan2514]

I really liked this video about you friendly pet rabbits. I very glad to see that you care for them and not scared them away. Thank you.

[@PEMDASbaby]

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Virus is real. Please educate yourself. It travels from rabbits to flies, rats, bugs or your clothes. Then you pass it to the next man or YOUR cat. Still wanna save the rabbit?

[@carlostheroach4596]

@@PEMDASbaby yes

[@davidkaplan5517]

@@PEMDASbaby It doesn’t infect humans

[@PEMDASbaby]

@@davidkaplan5517 Its called tularemia and comes from the inhalation of agriculture dust.

[@davidkaplan5517]

@@PEMDASbaby that’s not RHD… and it’s also curable with antibiotics.

[@isof1341]

You're a sweet and gentle soul for allowing the rabbit to nest in your garden 💖. This is an amazing sight. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@call2872]

You know, there must be a bunny community that talked about good human and his garden that makes a good nest. Probably why the rabbit came here, and it's so nice of you to let the rabbit stay there. Some people are just unkind to animals. :(

[@quinn799]

Yep, people just fill in the holes without even thinking about how they’re actually attempting to suffocate/starve an animal. When I was a kid, my dad started filling in a hole, and I was like “you’re gonna trap it in there??? To starve???” And he was like. Oh. Huh. And he removed the dirt he put there. Sometimes people just don’t even consider it. And of course, some people are just cunts.

[@Diana-kv8cu]

That was such a treat to watch. I think that mommy rabbit considers you the bunny sitter for her babies. She is so incredibly relaxed with you around . That pretty much unheard of! Anyway I really enjoyed your video and will look forward to more if you should do another. Thanks care!

[@lukamilas8648]

9:33 she probably left the nest open because she knows you will look after them 😂

[@Anna-sj4ut]

I would let cotton tail rabbits take over my garden anytime; that's how much I love rabbits. Thanks for letting them be.

[@kenbruno5640]

Same thing happened to us. Under my tomato plants. never ate anything.Six years later they are still doing that. We love it!

[@RavensDove]

Thank you so much for being an angel overlooking their safety and letting them be. They are so cute. They are precious little lives that deserve life like anything else. You are a godsend to these animals and the mother realizes that they are safe in your garden and trusts you. My heart is so full of happiness watching this video. You are an amazing guardian. Much love to you.💌🐰🐇

[@clarefriend1376]

I had a baby bunny in my yard and he is still here 3 years later.

[@EmpressAndrina]

I think at this point he’s a pet

[@margeryrichardson4752]

Sweet! There is still one corner of the world where everything is ok

[@bunnykatsoracle3275]

You're like an adoptive bunny daddy now. So sweet 💖💗🐇🐇🐇💖💞

[@TimSleppy]

It's so cool of you to let the rabbits be in your garden. You clearly possess understanding.

[@iraniansuperhacker4382]

If rabbits are devastating someones food supply what other option do they have? I got rabbits eating my garden but im just growing the plants to practice growing and collecting seeds I just feed anything i grow to the animals because its usually in bad condition but if that garden was my food supply I wouldnt think twice about shooting them.

[@iraniansuperhacker4382]

@@kiim_chi You know some people live hundreds of miles away from grocery stores right?

[@kylaniharinaeki5719]

@@kiim_chi How about the farmers go to the grocery store too then? Then nobody will grow the food you eat!

[@RigobertosTacoShop]

@@kiim_chi it’s 2021 stop being such a consumer

[@somethinginthepines]

@@iraniansuperhacker4382 I think it would depend on the scenario. One or two in a decent sized garden isnt the worst, and their poop is a natural fertilizer straight out the body. So it can be a good tradeoff. But if its overwhelming might as well get a meal out of it.

[@elle5031]

Thank you for letting the little animals be. Some people would not be so kind...They need a safe place to live...like the rest of us.

[@jtrose6995]

Omg sooo cute!!! Ive never seen baby bunnies in a garden like that, thanks for sharing!

[@lukamilas8648]

Indescribably cute! I catch them when they come out of their nest every spring 😜 They are like toys! Always put them back and do 👌

[@joletty1793]

You have such a soothing, calm, gentle voice. No wonder they are not frightened or feel intimidating by you!!! Awwww, so nice of you not to consider them pests and hurt them! I love bunnies, they are so cute! Thanks for sharing! 😍😍😍🐇🐇🐰💖💖💖

[@fuxzor]

This is the content we needed 🥰🌶️🐇

[@wordsbymaribeja1470]

So true, so wholesome 😊

[@DragonflySailsHomestead]

I love that you take it all in stride. So many times we gardeners just get mad about rabbits in the garden. 💕

[@knowledges393]

Hey i was thinking actually maybe this bunny is one of those bunny last time you checked on and recorded video they were 6 maybe one of them back to your yard bc she remembers you when you uncovered their nest so she knows you and she feels safe with you

[@angelmartin7310]

It does have a huge impact on their behavior as adults when you visit them/pet them in the nest. Especially once their eyes are open. They will be scared the first time and then after that they enjoy it and that has a lasting impact on how they see you.

[@humblysassy]

Bunnies are adorable! They are in my yard right now lol. You truly deserve a commentary award though for this fantastic video

[@jadek1756]

I love seeing all the adorable bunnies in your beautiful yard, and gardens.

[@nikolaivista920]

This is so much better than the programming Discovery, National Geographic and Animal planet put on their channels! Thank you!

[@HoneyBea.]

I have wild bunnies that live in my yard too. Some live under my house and some under the evergreen trees we have lining our fence. I made a bunny garden just for them last spring.❤️

[@jaemk449]

“I think they are looking fed because they look pretty plump and chubby.” Hahaha so cuteee

[@angelapietras1235]

This was really awesome and thanks for not getting rid of the rabbits letting them nest in your garden.made a great video.

[@suziecreamcheese211]

You are so kind to not treat them as pests.

[@WildTexasBunnies]

The video reminded me the first time a mother bunny came to build a nest in our yard. She kept digging and her face was covered with dried grass and her own fur. It looked funny to me at that time but now I see yours do it, I feel very touched! Mother love. ❤

[@robertahue1969]

Freaking adorable. Mama just trusted u for sure. U r a good man.

[@daniellepiergreen5642]

Bunnies are really friendly. We have a pet one called Snuggles and he is so social and affectionate. He loves kale parsley and bananas! They are awesome to watch and examine. They are beautifully created and designed by our loving God - from the tips of their little tails to the ends of their whiskers you can see how lovingly Jesus created them for beauty purpose and glory!

[@user-um8rp5sx8q]

😍😍😍😍😍🙌🙌🙌🙌❤❤❤

[@biancaking982]

Bunny’s are not friendly. Some can be friendly and like to interact with people but rabbits are prey animals and tend to be more timid or shy

[@neonomad9911]

Careful. You're gonna fall in love with 'em and end up with generations of them in your garden and house... like me and the cats

[@omgwtfMindyloo]

This is incredible. I had never thought about how different animals nurse. A very safe and effective strategy! I wonder if parents in houses with sunken living rooms use comparable techniques.

[@quinn799]

We just made raised beds, and we also have a rabbit den! Fortunately ours is in the yard! We’re so happy with it, we love nature and would never kick them out for no good reason!

[@kristinebailey6554]

Such a GREAT guy to live and let live. Thank you, you are inspiring.

[@mirskeee]

Momma is so calm. I can't believe it.

[@Donna-cc1kt]

Bunnies are a symbol of peace. I wish you peace kind gentleman.

[@edwardhutchison2001]

Really enjoyed your video and commentary -- friendly and interesting. Thanks for taking such good and loving care.

[@stuckdragon]

Great video. I've been getting to experience this as well, for the last several months. A mama bunny moved in and has given me Offspring twice now. She nests in the front of my house and raises them in the back.

[@melindanicole9116]

My mom found a nest under her plant, and she assumed it was a birds nest. I decided to give it a closer look and found fur and even little whiskers. I knew it had to be from a rabbit and she thought I was crazy, but I'm not. Loved this video, thank you for sharing! We have some wild bunnies in our neighborhood, and coyotes but I have never seen the coyotes come into our yard so hopefully the bunnies will continue to nest here!

[@arseniovayadares]

Animals can sense bad people and/or can see evil/good spirits, you my friend are a good soul for animals to trust you like this with their offspring.😍😁

[@josepalomino5845]

That was really awesome. We watched the video with my two little ones. We also have a bunny at home. Thank you for taking care of them. That is a blessing.🥰

[@Lady.Fern.]

My raised bed is almost three feet off the ground yet a rabbit has made it a nursery for her buns, I’m not sure how she gets up there to feed them but they are thriving so she’s making it work somehow. My Great Dane brought me one (gently) in her mouth and that’s how we found them because we haven’t even started planting yet!

[@auroraanderson6816]

I just found a nest too in my 3’ high raised garden bed. My concern is how will the babies find their way out and down from it once they get a little older?

[@marcellinechoisne5627]

Hi from France KS! You have a very good relationship with animals...im in a building,in center of France,and we have a park, front of, full of this rabbits! nobody chase them,and in summer,the tinys come often on our feet..they 're very cute!

[@raginabramlett308]

Thank you for sharing these little cuties and their mommy🐰🐰🐰🐰

[@Trebeany]

Hi Troy from Australia love you Bunny's

[@cattfishing]

How beautiful, tfs. The little baby was trying to defend the nest.lol it's the cutest thing to see. They will even jump at momma at first if she comes up too quick and startles them.

[@PreatorRaszagal]

Haha wildlife photographer Khang Starr! Those are some seriously cute bunnies! Really cool that they let you get as close as you were, even while feeding. Thanks for sharing!

[@cherylbaker6155]

Thank You so much for posting this. My wild mother rabbit dug a nest in my planter, exactly like yours except that my planter is cement. Rain moving in so I've constructed a quick tent over the planter with openings at both ends. Very helpful that you provided a narrative with timing. I'm less worried about scaring mother off as insuring she has access.

[@michellemoffett9458]

Wonderful little documentary here! I live in an apartment and many times have had hummingbird nests outside my window and it's so fun to document everything and take pictures. This was very educational and how fun and exciting to have a family of bunnies!

[@richgarland6170]

What a lovely uplifting Video ❤Thanks for sharing and taking the time to document.

[@nayemahmed3086]

I think you are very lucky that they have choosen your garden. And you begin to love them

[@JennifulCreations]

Thank you for sharing this! Super cuteness overload! 🐰💕

[@eldat5678]

Thank you so much for being such a great host 😭❤️❤️❤️ aaaaaahhhhhh so adorable

[@jayjiang]

it's good that she got used to you now~ i have like 30 rabbits now in my yard and they just keep growing, no complains though~ enjoy them being around.

[@ashley_mixed_arts5738]

This was such a helpful video. Haven't seen such good footage of nature. Waiting for my bunnies to make they're burrow 😊

[@eunicee999]

Omg I loved this vlog of the bunnies growing!! You are so kind to let them nest there 🖤🖤🖤

[@zngrrr]

maybe she is one of the babies that had born in your garden before :)

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Yeah was thinking that.

[@lukamilas8648]

Probably!

[@roku3216]

These are great! Thanks for showing us your planter 'o rabbits.

[@eburnwood5648]

Thanks for letting them nest in your yard and looking after them!

[@kimjeffries7165]

It's a privilege when an animal trusts you. We found a nest in our irises yesterday. I am staying awa6 but monitor now throughout the day from the house. We have some adult bunnies on our 6 acres and a couple don't get spooked by me when out in the yard. I dont think I'll be able to do what you did though. Loved the video.

[@tessawebster294]

She knows you’re one of the good ones 😊🥰

[@dg297]

Mama has to help baby bun’s use the bathroom for a period of time. Cotton tails groom constantly it’s very adorable.

[@leannekenyoung]

Wow! Super cute and what a lovely garden I can definitely see why the bunnies enjoy giving birth in your raised bed because there is all that gorgeous grass below. The bunnies sure are lucky to have such a caring human to look after them especially when they are sooo small, soooo adorable!!!

[@arianaajbeaverhausen8175]

What a great man you are caring for your visiting furry friends. Love from Scotland ❤❤

[@monaadams6529]

Thank you for sharing and for giving the bunnies a safe place to grow up.

[@dinarusso3320]

Aww that is beautiful ❤️. Thank you for taking care of them

[@CLICKERisQUICKER]

They are beautiful! Thank you for sharing your garden with rabbits.

[@michellec.4994]

Awwwww.... so pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty!!!

[@shobalmani1]

I remember before Apple built its HQ on Tantau Avenue in Cupertino, I used to see a red fox and some rabbits in that vacant lot. Now it’s all concrete and asphalt.

[@HamtaroEL]

Zootopia - Where Nick meets Judy.

[@fernandatrapp6173]

So cute! I love that you borrow your garden for them for a little bit!

[@amymbeauty8765]

I wonder if that mother is one of the babies from last year. Like she's comfortable with your voice because she remembers it

[@VoIcanoman]

Rabbits just love raised garden beds. We've had many litters born over the years in our garden (which is about 2 feet off the ground); and once, we even had a litter born into a leaf mulch and grass compost heap. Sometimes you don't even know there was a nest until you find it empty, months later. Also, I think the mother tolerates you because she's gotten used to humans and has learned that cats and other predators tend to avoid areas that people frequent a lot. A couple years ago, a rabbit and her babies (~25 days old) got attacked by a raven in my yard. The bird got one of the babies, and the mother took off with 2 more, but she left behind a 4th who was injured in the attack (it didn't appear that severe, but they're delicate, so who knows what internal damage was done?). We were waiting for her to come back, but she abandoned it to the bird, and so we tried to help it. Unfortunately, even with the right care (goat milk and a bit of heavy cream fed through a dropper), and eventually vegetables and grasses, the bunny still died after a couple weeks. That's pretty typical apparently...even without the injury, only 10% of rabbit kittens that young make it under human care. If they are weaned, they can generally make it on their own; if not, they are HIGHLY dependent on their mother.

[@venicejose5847]

This is such a wonderful opportunity for us to see this! Thank you for sharing ❤ I have a cotton tail living in our yard recently. I'm wondering if my visitor will have some babies too.

[@stevensparks2426]

Nice clear video, very calming to watch thanks for showing us , keep up the good work, thanks for educating people on respect for Wild life

[@abdallaakoud1166]

Very nice video - wild bunnies are wonderful creatures. Thank you for caring and sharing.

[@katejohns6980]

Oh you’re so lucky they are sooo cute! Thanks for being kind to them ❤️

[@jenaemarieAZ]

So precious!! Thanks for sharing such an awesome video!

[@acolley2891]

This is so stinking special and cute! Thank you for sharing

[@D6hK24Ai]

How adorable, you and your rabbits ❣

[@neelamjain2836]

I am very fond of watching wild rabbits in my yard. Yesterday my daughter spotted a borrow in my front yard covered with dry twigs. I enjoyed your video and cant wait to see bunny babies coming out of borrow. Thanks a lot for the video.

[@Kyaro8888Cari]

Aww, look at those lil guys.....

[@oldgoat1890]

I have quite a few bunnies around the house, which is amazing because of all the cats around. I was watching a big one the other day and it was eating the flowers off the dandelions in the back yard. I never saw that before.

[@debraashley8831]

So sweet. They love arugula and kale. My dog rescued several babies and brought them to me after neighbor mowed his pasture.

[@kalim000]

Delightful, thanks for sharing! I'd watch Khang narrate his day-to-day life apparently.

[@vanae901]

Absolutely amazing!

[@reason5591]

Lovely video I thoroughly enjoyed this. Im impressed with your gentleness and believe it had everything to do with her trusting you fearlessly like she did. I live in Indiana and we have Rabbits living and foraging all over the place. I once owned a mini farm and raised rabbits. They make a nice educational subject for young childten.

[@jedicouncilelonmusk]

Your a cool individual.. laying down real love to nature.. great vid. Congrats