I just sat down at the computer to type up a post and I heard Barney at the door. I noticed it wasn't quite light outside and I let him in the house. Next thing you know I heard the most pitiful screaming cry coming from the kitchen. I ran out to see what it was and saw that Barney had caught a baby rabbit and brought him in the house. I hadn't even see it; the rabbit's fur was the same color as Barney.
I called Gary and he came and got the rabbit in a dustpan and put him out on the bark. The rabbit was very traumatized. I went out with my camera to see if the rabbit was still there and it hopped up to some weeds. It sat there for a minute and then it ran away. I hope the rabbit is ok. Meanwhile Barney is scratching like crazy at the door to go outside. He'll have to stay in for quite a while now to give the baby rabbit a chance to get away. I previously had given Barney a half a can of wet cat food so it wasn't like he was hungry. But cats are hunters; it's in their instinct and they can't help themselves.
I looked up a video so you could hear what a baby rabbit sounds like and as I was playing it Barney came running into the bedroom and jumped up on the computer desk looking for the rabbit. Big mistake. Now Barney is lying by my chair looking and looking for that rabbit. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
We found a nest of baby rabbits in the garden a year or so ago, we found them because one was screaming. It’s a horrible sound. I hope this guy is okay.
Hi Lori, thanks, Barney found the rabbit again after several hours, Gary took it down to the street and across the pasture I don't think Barney will find it there but his back was pretty well torn up; Gary wanted to kill it with his pellet gun but I thought he might make it otherwise a buzzard will get him, so sad.
Poor little one...and poor big one, just doing what comes naturally to him. But of course he left it screaming, so you had to intervene. Life and death are a cycle, aren't they? To answer your question about my teapot, it's black inside also.
Always so hard, watched the border collies toss them in the air, taken them away from cats and dogs, saved some lost others~~~living with nature~~~hope the day is peaceful
I won't play it; I know what they sound like. Interesting that Barney came to the recording. My feral cat was finally caught as a four week old abandoned kitten when he came out of the bushes in answer to the "kitty app" on a young girl's phone.
We found a nest of baby rabbits in the garden a year or so ago, we found them because one was screaming. It’s a horrible sound. I hope this guy is okay.
ReplyDeleteHi Lori, thanks, Barney found the rabbit again after several hours, Gary took it down to the street and across the pasture I don't think Barney will find it there but his back was pretty well torn up; Gary wanted to kill it with his pellet gun but I thought he might make it otherwise a buzzard will get him, so sad.
DeleteI'm glad the bunny got away...I hope he/she is okay. I'm glad you saved him. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, thanks, oh that Barney wouldn't give up looking for that poor rabbit, he caught one last year too. ugh.
DeletePoor little one...and poor big one, just doing what comes naturally to him. But of course he left it screaming, so you had to intervene. Life and death are a cycle, aren't they? To answer your question about my teapot, it's black inside also.
ReplyDeleteHi Barb, thanks, just too pitiful to hear.
DeleteYikes! What an adventure for Bunny, Barney, and you guys too.
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, thanks, not an adventure I want to repeat.
DeleteWhat a traumatic event for you guys. Cats love to hunt and bring their bounty home, but it doesn't make it easier for us humans to deal with.
ReplyDeleteHi Michele, thanks, way to early in the am for me. ugh
DeleteThis is so funny, yet pathetic. Oh, that poor rabbit!
ReplyDeleteHi Gigi, thanks, not too funny for us, just too sad.
DeleteI've heard that before. Lucy (my Cairn Terror...oops Terrier) has done that. It's just in their nature, but just kindof sad...
ReplyDeleteHi Turquoisemoon, thanks, oh I would never have thought your Lucy would get a rabbit, that's one fast dog
DeleteAlways so hard, watched the border collies toss them in the air, taken them away from cats and dogs, saved some lost others~~~living with nature~~~hope the day is peaceful
ReplyDeleteHi Carroll, thanks, no not more dogs getting rabbits. ugh
DeleteI won't play it; I know what they sound like. Interesting that Barney came to the recording. My feral cat was finally caught as a four week old abandoned kitten when he came out of the bushes in answer to the "kitty app" on a young girl's phone.
ReplyDeleteHi Joanne, thanks, I didn't even think, he was in the other room and ran in here.
DeleteIt is a heart-breaking sound isn't it. Like Joanne I have heard it, and won't do that to myself again.
ReplyDeleteI hope it is ok.
Hi Sue, thanks, Gary said Barney was looking for that rabbit all day long but never found it again.
DeletePoor little critter. Lucky your cat brought him in and didn't eat him al fresco!
ReplyDeleteHi Ronna, thanks, but his back was pretty torn up from Barney carrying him, hope he makes it.
Delete