The Care and Nurturing of Eastern Cottontail Rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus)
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https://doi.org/10.53607/wrb.v25.163Keywords:
Cottontail, rabbitAbstract
Many wildlife rehabilitators have complained about how difficult rabbits are to rehabilitate. Many have stated that young rabbits die for no apparent reason before they can be released. The emphasis of this paper is to address key issues wildlife rehabilitators face when rehabilitating young cottontail rabbits (bunnies). The author is confident that those who follow the guidance outlined will experience a high rehabilitation success rate with rabbits. In turn, they will experience the joy of releasing this wonderful mammal back into its natural habitat.
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Gail M. King, Wildlife Rehab of Indiana
Gail M. King resides in Noblesville, Indiana where she is president of Wildlife Rehab of Indiana. Formerly she worked as a critical care registered nurse in Buffalo, New York. She obtained her BA from S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo, MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University and currently works as a manager for Eli Lilly and Company.
References
Kenyon, L. 2000. Successful Infant Rabbit Rehabilitation Part 2. Wildlife Rehabilitation Today. Winter: 34–38.
Plumb, D. C. 2002. Veterinary Drug Handbook, 4th edition. Iowa State Press: Ames, IA.
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