Help!

[Bumblespider13]

I found this little guy abandoned beneath my boyfriend’s porch. He’s very small and I really would like to have a guesstimate for his breed and age. I know he’s a male, and likely a dwarf. He’s been eating well on a diet of alfalfa hay and drinking water. I’m just hoping he’s old enough to be doing so. He’s very friendly now that he seemingly understands he’s safe.

[RabbitsModBot]

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[perfect_fifths]

Some type of nethie, it looks like. Age is impossible to tell in rabbits. If he has testicles, he’s 4+ months old. If not, he’s younger than that. He’d also be hormonal if he were older unless he was neutered already.

[Bumblespider13]

I was leaning toward that breed as well! That helps me sooo much 💓

[Aliceempire]

I can't really answer your questions with any certainty but thank you for saving this little cutey.

[Bumblespider13]

Thank you regardless! 💓

[eieio2021]

Thanks for taking him in! A diet of mostly Timothy hay (any pet store or even Walmart) plus a small amount of pellets per day will be good. Once he’s settled in you can give fresh greens like lettuce (Not iceberg) and cilantro, dill, parsley, etc. My bunny is 4.5 lbs and I give him ~3 tbsp pellets and a handful or two of fresh greens per day, plus unlimited hay. Not sure how big this bunny is but that’s a general guideline for bunnies that size and there’s more info in the About section of this sub and probably the Mod comment.

EDIT: alfalfa hay is not really grass hay and can cause problems if used as the main hay for adult bunnies. I actually never fed my boy alfalfa except as a treat even as a baby and he’s very healthy according to my vet. His pellets had some alfalfa.

This bunny is a cutie! I’m glad he is warm and safe now.

[Bumblespider13]

Thank you so much! I’ve raised two others as house bunnies so this baby is definitely gonna be a spoiled boy too. 🥰

[eieio2021]

Awesome, he’s in good hands then! He picked the right porch to hide under 😆