Baby Wildlife: Eastern Cottontail Rabbits 

That's what I was thinking

Their mother will abandon them if they feel human scent on them!

@@animallover751 thats not true

It is actually it happened once when I had a wild baby bunny I touched it and the next day the mom wasn’t feeding them with full bellies and so it was my responsibility to call a rehabilitation to see if it was okay. It does abandon them!

@@angie7416 will you f-ing relax? That was over 10 years ago all those bunnies are probably all dead now anyway. I should have known better than to post a comment like that it will get the attention of animal activist nut jobs like you and that @ilona popa guy

@@angie7416 No, it is highly unlikely that an eastern cottontail rabbit would abandon its babies simply because they have been touched by humans or have the scent of humans on them. Contrary to popular belief, most wild animals, including rabbits, do not possess a strong sense of smell like canines, and they do not rely solely on scent to recognize their offspring. In general, rabbits have a keen sense of smell, but their main method of identifying their young is through visual recognition and vocal cues. The mother rabbit will recognize her babies by their appearance and specific behaviors. As long as the babies are not injured or handled excessively, the presence of human scent should not trigger the mother rabbit to abandon them. It is important, however, to minimize disturbance and handle rabbit nests as little as possible. It's best to leave the babies alone unless you are certain they are orphaned or in immediate danger.

This is Lola, she is a domestic rabbit. Domestic rabbits are different from the native Eastern Cottontail, but we used Lola in this video to share similarities. The large “dewlap” is the fatty skin fold on her chest. Females develop this when they are sexually mature. They prepare for their babies by pulling fur from the dewlap to line their nest. Thanks for your question!

@@LENSCTube Thanx a bunch

My bunny is wild too but he can't survive in the wild because he lives in the house now, and is way too friendly!🐰🐰🐰

@@animallover751 thought that was illegal. U should release it.

Could be a disease, maybe it grew accustomed to humans, injury, we'll never know