Something probably scared mom off and she didn't want to draw attention to the babies.
I am afraid it could have been me considering I feel like I was kind of 'stalking' her. She sees us on our screened in patio but that is about 30 feet away. That one night at dusk I was in a dark bedroom peeking out the window at the location where she was nursing - I got to wondering if she saw me. That would only have been a distance of 7-8 feet. I hope I didn't hurt the baby(ies) by doing that.Something probably scared mom off and she didn't want to draw attention to the babies.
The babies are fine, they are mobile enough that they could munch on other things for a few hours. Mom might have come by at an off time that you didn't see.I am afraid it could have been me considering I feel like I was kind of 'stalking' her. She sees us on our screened in patio but that is about 30 feet away. That one night at dusk I was in a dark bedroom peeking out the window at the location where she was nursing - I got to wondering if she saw me. That would only have been a distance of 7-8 feet. I hope I didn't hurt the baby(ies) by doing that.
Wet hay is only a problem when it starts to mold, the bunny will still munch on some wet. As long as you change it out after it stops raining it should be fine.No Ms. Rabbit sighting near the 'nest', up til dusk when I could no longer see.
Bunny appears to still be there, as far as I can tell from an earlier glimpse today. Rain ended, so dumped the wet alfalfa hay in the general area of the nest and put more out that was dry. And, then it rained again.
There is a reason for the "multiplying like rabbits" saying.It NEVER stops!!! Just when I thought I was 'done', I am NOT. Two rabbits emerged just a few minutes ago. First sighting since last post. One be-bopping about more than the other. The be-bopper is a bit smaller, and the white tail is less pronounced than the more cautious rabbit - which I presume to be 'mama'.
They are SO cute, but we are going to go about our 'business' and let the 'chips fall where they may'. No tippy toeing around our yard anymore. They probably have already figured that out.