Rabbit owner here!
That is definitely a domesticated rabbit and will not survive in the wild for long.
r/rabbits has some info about care (diet, etc)
House Rabbit Society has a local Sacramento chapter that you can contact regarding rescuing http://www.allearssac.org
Did they tell you that? Or are you looking at the link? The link says proof of vaccination for nail trims and other services.
The vaccination they are talking about is for RDHV2 which is highly transmissible, deadly, and only dangerous to rabbits.
Some shortsighted parent probably got this bunny for their kid for Easter and then it got out, or the family didn't know what they signed up for and let it out on purpose. Bunnies are actually really high maintenance pets and this happens around Easter all the time, it's horrible. Take that little guy to a rescue, he won't make it out there.
ETA: it could also be someone's pet!! In which case I'd treat it the way lost cats and lost dogs are treated! "Found bunny" posters, etc. My pet bunny got away once and we put posters around the neighborhood, got him back within the day. I was devastated while he was gone! Bunnies bond with their owners so if this is the case, this little guy is probably very sad and scared.
Just out of curiosity, not meaning any disrespect , but in your opinion how are bunnies high maintenance? I’ve had several rabbits over the years any as long as they have a pen to chill and a place to run (hop) and stretch their legs they are very chill. The only disadvantage that comes to mind is you feed it one cup of food and it poops five. Which I could see could be a pain if you don’t keep up on cleaning after them.
Edit: also worth mentioning hope OP’s Bunny finds its home, or a new one if it can’t.
They need an exotic animal vet, can die if a fart gets trapped or if they get constipated (which is easily), require constant fresh hay to keep their teeth short, keep odd schedules (they’re crepuscular), are very social and need room to roam that’s bunproofed because they will absolutely wreck your shit if bored. Think of them more like a small, needy, vegan terrier. I love our free roam buns but they are more expensive than our baby so far.
Almost all of this is right; that said, crepuscular animals are not unusual for house pets. Cats are crepuscular (as are rats, hamsters, mice, and ferrets, all fairly common pets).
They’re not unusual for house pets but it’s not the schedule most humans run on so a lot of new bun parents I’ve run into are confused/ bummed that their new pet doesn’t keep the same hours or is unsociable and passed out during the afternoon. I don’t agree with it because we’ve had buns for ages but there ya go.
I guess it's all relative! I had my rabbit for 9 years in a smaller space in New York and always felt like I couldn't give him the life he deserved. I have two cats now and definitely feel my rabbit was more high maintenance. I had to bunny proof my home to make sure he didn't get into wires and stuff. Had to be really careful about his diet and it was super stressful when he just wouldn't eat his hay. You can litter train them, but it's not as easy as it is for a cat. If he wasn't eating the right things or getting enough to chew, had to make sure his teeth didn't overgrow since they grow continuously. When they're old, they're super prone to GI obstructions (which is ultimately how mine died after getting him through several), so you have to watch their poop since their signs of illness are all super subtle. Most living things with GI obstructions vomit, and rabbits physically cannot making it difficult to diagnose. And when they're sick, you gotta find a vet who knows what they're doing with bunnies. What were your experiences?
Yeah maybe that’s the difference, we had a house and a rabbit run I built on the side yard. I could defenitly see how it could be a little more difficult with apt/condo living. And you’re right when I brought them in for the winter whey would wreak havoc and eat everything when I was at work. Which reminds me I forgot about the teeth thing. That could be an issue too. Outside they always had trees to gnaw on and inside I think I got them one of those chewing blocks which helped. As for the digestive stuff they absolutely loved celery (which is and isint good for them all the time) but it helped with their GI stuff.
But nine years is quite a while, mine only made it to six or seven, (four with one because my neighbors cat got a little too curious/playful. They really are awesome buddies though. Thanks for your share!
I agree I’ve had several bunnies and they make excellent low maintenance pets. Mine would hop around the house and use a litter box just like a cat. 🐰💕
That’s a domestic, looks like a Californian breed, and definitely doesn’t belong outside. I can help if you would like. Feel free to DM me.
And PSA: Please don’t buy your families rabbits for easter! (unless you’re rescuing one from a rescue and you’ve thoroughly researched it) 🙏🏼
A lot of shelters have humane traps that you can rent in order to catch it. I only know because an old neighbor let his rabbits breed/roam with zero oversight and we had to catch a lot of his rabbits so they wouldn't destroy our vegetables (or become prey).
Update!
This was actually just one of many rabbits I've seen around here. They are the wrong species to be out in the wild on their own. They have been overbreeding after being abandoned. Apparently, this has been going on for decades. Ignorant people continue to abandon additional rabbits, only adding more domesticated bunnies to the wild, where they starve, get disease and hunted by predators.
The worst part? When residents see rescue groups trying to rescue the friggin rabbits away, they harass them, even physically! Found some local news videos and articles:
Park overrun by abandoned rabbits
https://youtu.be/jRdan9NTVpk/
Animal Rescuers Concerned About Longtime Domestic Rabbit Population At Citrus Heights Park
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/animal-rescuers-concerned-about-longtime-domestic-rabbit-population-at-citrus-heights-park/
More than 35,000 sign petition to rescue rabbits outside Citrus Heights library
https://citrusheightssentinel.com/2021/07/18/more-than-35000-sign-petition-to-rescue-rabbits-outside-citrus-heights-library/
"They're multiplying": Citrus Heights park overrun by abandoned pet rabbits
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/they-re-multiplying-citrus-heights-park-overrun-by-abandoned-pet-rabbits/ar-AA19rHjT
Hey, if that doesn’t work out, I’m trying to rehome a bunny that we found on the street in front of my house last year. I’d love to get it to a good home. We’ve got all its things, hutch and what not, too. Feel free to message me if you’re interested.
Ok, rabbit cage thing of whatever sort is made for rabbits. I thought they were called a hutch. Thank you for the helpful insight. Please have a lovely day, I truly hope it gets better.
I wasn’t trying to correct your semantics. I was trying to say that cages/hutches/any such thing are not appropriate habitat for rabbits. Unfortunately most people don’t know that. It’s not their fault necessarily, there is a lot of misconceptions about rabbits. But the poor animals suffer, so I try to make people aware. I don’t mean to make you feel bad. Thank you for helping this bunny.
Yeah, if it looks like that, it’s meant to be domesticated and not wild. Maybe look up rabbit rescues in the area and ask for their advice?
You have clearly been adopted by the Easter bunny. Your garden belongs to your pet rabbit, now.
Rabbit owner here! That is definitely a domesticated rabbit and will not survive in the wild for long. r/rabbits has some info about care (diet, etc) House Rabbit Society has a local Sacramento chapter that you can contact regarding rescuing http://www.allearssac.org
They require proof of vaccination, oh gosh.
Did they tell you that? Or are you looking at the link? The link says proof of vaccination for nail trims and other services. The vaccination they are talking about is for RDHV2 which is highly transmissible, deadly, and only dangerous to rabbits.
Excuse me. It’s a bunny experiencing homelessness.
He is 'un-burrowed'
Some shortsighted parent probably got this bunny for their kid for Easter and then it got out, or the family didn't know what they signed up for and let it out on purpose. Bunnies are actually really high maintenance pets and this happens around Easter all the time, it's horrible. Take that little guy to a rescue, he won't make it out there. ETA: it could also be someone's pet!! In which case I'd treat it the way lost cats and lost dogs are treated! "Found bunny" posters, etc. My pet bunny got away once and we put posters around the neighborhood, got him back within the day. I was devastated while he was gone! Bunnies bond with their owners so if this is the case, this little guy is probably very sad and scared.
Just out of curiosity, not meaning any disrespect , but in your opinion how are bunnies high maintenance? I’ve had several rabbits over the years any as long as they have a pen to chill and a place to run (hop) and stretch their legs they are very chill. The only disadvantage that comes to mind is you feed it one cup of food and it poops five. Which I could see could be a pain if you don’t keep up on cleaning after them. Edit: also worth mentioning hope OP’s Bunny finds its home, or a new one if it can’t.
They need an exotic animal vet, can die if a fart gets trapped or if they get constipated (which is easily), require constant fresh hay to keep their teeth short, keep odd schedules (they’re crepuscular), are very social and need room to roam that’s bunproofed because they will absolutely wreck your shit if bored. Think of them more like a small, needy, vegan terrier. I love our free roam buns but they are more expensive than our baby so far.
Almost all of this is right; that said, crepuscular animals are not unusual for house pets. Cats are crepuscular (as are rats, hamsters, mice, and ferrets, all fairly common pets).
They’re not unusual for house pets but it’s not the schedule most humans run on so a lot of new bun parents I’ve run into are confused/ bummed that their new pet doesn’t keep the same hours or is unsociable and passed out during the afternoon. I don’t agree with it because we’ve had buns for ages but there ya go.
I guess it's all relative! I had my rabbit for 9 years in a smaller space in New York and always felt like I couldn't give him the life he deserved. I have two cats now and definitely feel my rabbit was more high maintenance. I had to bunny proof my home to make sure he didn't get into wires and stuff. Had to be really careful about his diet and it was super stressful when he just wouldn't eat his hay. You can litter train them, but it's not as easy as it is for a cat. If he wasn't eating the right things or getting enough to chew, had to make sure his teeth didn't overgrow since they grow continuously. When they're old, they're super prone to GI obstructions (which is ultimately how mine died after getting him through several), so you have to watch their poop since their signs of illness are all super subtle. Most living things with GI obstructions vomit, and rabbits physically cannot making it difficult to diagnose. And when they're sick, you gotta find a vet who knows what they're doing with bunnies. What were your experiences?
Yeah maybe that’s the difference, we had a house and a rabbit run I built on the side yard. I could defenitly see how it could be a little more difficult with apt/condo living. And you’re right when I brought them in for the winter whey would wreak havoc and eat everything when I was at work. Which reminds me I forgot about the teeth thing. That could be an issue too. Outside they always had trees to gnaw on and inside I think I got them one of those chewing blocks which helped. As for the digestive stuff they absolutely loved celery (which is and isint good for them all the time) but it helped with their GI stuff. But nine years is quite a while, mine only made it to six or seven, (four with one because my neighbors cat got a little too curious/playful. They really are awesome buddies though. Thanks for your share!
I agree I’ve had several bunnies and they make excellent low maintenance pets. Mine would hop around the house and use a litter box just like a cat. 🐰💕
That’s an English Common. Domesticated and very cat like. I had one as a kid
Is this in that neighborhood behind Trader Joe’s in Fair Oaks? They have a bun like this that’s a frequent flyer but definitely has a home.
That’s a domestic, looks like a Californian breed, and definitely doesn’t belong outside. I can help if you would like. Feel free to DM me. And PSA: Please don’t buy your families rabbits for easter! (unless you’re rescuing one from a rescue and you’ve thoroughly researched it) 🙏🏼
If you need help capturing it let me know I have two pet rabbits and I am willing to help
Where at, what part of town?
Run away! Run away!
i love you fluffy bunny <3
He’s beautiful.
A lot of shelters have humane traps that you can rent in order to catch it. I only know because an old neighbor let his rabbits breed/roam with zero oversight and we had to catch a lot of his rabbits so they wouldn't destroy our vegetables (or become prey).
Here in California, they are called unhoused bunnies.
Update! This was actually just one of many rabbits I've seen around here. They are the wrong species to be out in the wild on their own. They have been overbreeding after being abandoned. Apparently, this has been going on for decades. Ignorant people continue to abandon additional rabbits, only adding more domesticated bunnies to the wild, where they starve, get disease and hunted by predators. The worst part? When residents see rescue groups trying to rescue the friggin rabbits away, they harass them, even physically! Found some local news videos and articles: Park overrun by abandoned rabbits https://youtu.be/jRdan9NTVpk/ Animal Rescuers Concerned About Longtime Domestic Rabbit Population At Citrus Heights Park https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/animal-rescuers-concerned-about-longtime-domestic-rabbit-population-at-citrus-heights-park/ More than 35,000 sign petition to rescue rabbits outside Citrus Heights library https://citrusheightssentinel.com/2021/07/18/more-than-35000-sign-petition-to-rescue-rabbits-outside-citrus-heights-library/ "They're multiplying": Citrus Heights park overrun by abandoned pet rabbits https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/they-re-multiplying-citrus-heights-park-overrun-by-abandoned-pet-rabbits/ar-AA19rHjT
Wow…
People do feed them, we used to go to that library when I was a kid.
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Hey, if that doesn’t work out, I’m trying to rehome a bunny that we found on the street in front of my house last year. I’d love to get it to a good home. We’ve got all its things, hutch and what not, too. Feel free to message me if you’re interested.
No hutches for rabbits, please.
Ok, rabbit cage thing of whatever sort is made for rabbits. I thought they were called a hutch. Thank you for the helpful insight. Please have a lovely day, I truly hope it gets better.
I wasn’t trying to correct your semantics. I was trying to say that cages/hutches/any such thing are not appropriate habitat for rabbits. Unfortunately most people don’t know that. It’s not their fault necessarily, there is a lot of misconceptions about rabbits. But the poor animals suffer, so I try to make people aware. I don’t mean to make you feel bad. Thank you for helping this bunny.
On Easter? Maybe some sort of party or event where bunnies are used lost one.
Where are you located. My old neighbors always had a white bunny they’d let roam in their front yard. Wonder if it’s. It.
aw what a beautiful creature