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Older baby bunnies who are found outside of the nest may not be orphaned or in need of assistance. This is most often the case. Baby cottontails are born without fur but develop a full coat in a week. Their eyes open in 10 days, and in three to four weeks they are weaned.
Best Answer: a few weeks, earliest would be 4. a mother may abandon them if you disturb her or her babies. thats surprising that the other bunnies survived when you held them at 4 days old. also, be very careful, even at 8 weeks old bunnies are very delicate and have fragile spines. so careful when you hold them.hold them close to your chest with both hands. EDIT-no it's not a myth. my family had a farm with rabbits, and it has happened....hen I use to breed I would hold the babies the same day that they were born to make sure they were all right and with no deformities etc. It all depends on if the doe will let you.