Baby Scrub Hare

We are very pleased with the hand-raising of the leverets this year, as we have seen a huge success. We have been struggling to find information or studies on hand-raising Scrub hare leverets and their rehabilitation care. 🐰 We asked the other permitted rehabilitation centers for their advice and did some research on a very similar species called the Jackrabbit. Scrub Hares and Jackrabbits are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. We found that besides the regions, these species share similarities of body size, diets, and habitats. We then adapted all the information given and research findings to put together a suitable diet, handling techniques and to ensure there is enough space in the enclosure for a happy hare. We found this has worked for FreeMe Wildlife. 🤗🎋 In this video Quinton (FreeMe Long-term Volunteer) is doing the routine feeds and weighing of a leveret that we currently have in our care.😍 Follow Us: Instagram: @freemewildlife Facebook: LEARN MORE: FreeMe Wildlife is a wildlife rehabilitation centre in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We care for injured, orphaned and sick wildlife and we strive to release these animals back into the wild where they belong.