Help with orphaned Hare!

Brains? · 15-07-2011 12:23am #1

we just found a hare at the back of the house that a stray cat dropped off. He's shivering slightly with a small wound from the cat. we have him indoors now in a box with hay.

should we just let him go again or make sure he's ok?

our house is surrounded by fields but never seen any hares this close to the house!

any advice on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated!

SophieSakura · 15-07-2011 9:43am

I'd take him to a vet. He could easily get an infection from the wound, because cat bites can cause bad infections

A vet should treat him for free really, because he's a wild animal.

Toulouse · 15-07-2011 9:55am

Definitely vet as cat bites can be lethal to an animal that small.

Also more info here http://www.irishwildlifematters.ie/animals/hare.html

And contacts for someone who can help him here http://www.irishwildlifematters.ie/animals/contacts.html

mymo · 15-07-2011 2:00pm

How is he today?
I would try the vet, if he seems well release him nearby, away from the road, early morning is best time, 5 or 6 am, that's when I see them out and about.

hadook · 15-07-2011 2:24pm

If he's still small then he'll need bottle feeding, best contact your vet/ local rescue and see if you can find someone with experience handraising wildlife.

I've handreared 3 hares in the past, gorgeous wee things.

piperh · 15-07-2011 2:39pm

Try contacting the link below for advice if the vets no help.

http://www.neas.ie/

Help with orphaned Hare!

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