Living out in the country offers many opportunities. Among them, the opportunity to observe and appreciate nature more. It affords us a place to raise a couple of calves, goats, rabbits and lots of dogs! There are many things that we have to contend with, too. The other morning, for instance, our son went out to feed the rabbits. A mamma rabbit had given birth–by the way, do you know that mamma rabbits can have babies (as many as 8 at a time) every 30 days–yes, days!! The previous night, maybe coyotes raided the rabbit cages and killed a mamma rabbit, leaving all but one of her recent baby rabbits alive.
So, our son brings it in the house. Grandpa fed it with a dropper serveral times, but when he was ready to feed it in the morning, it had died. The grandkids had wanted to “adopt” it, but Gramps had to know that the baby rabbit would be strong enough to be adopted.
This is not the first time that animals are rescued at this ranch. Once, I remember Gramps and one of our daughters stiching up a baby piglet that had been stomped on by the mama pig.
Animals are a big part of the countryside. Our kids are grown, but still try and manuver their vehicles not to run over all the baby frogs on the road.
Has anyone rescued a defenseless little critter? Tell us your story. I will keep you posted on what goes on in our neck of the woods. Betty
