They are drying out my plant what should I do with them? If I move them, their mother won't find them anymore.. 😟

 

Aww 💔 I know this feels stressful — you’re trying to protect your plants *and* not harm the babies. The good news: **you can help both.**

From the photo, these are **baby rabbits (kits)**. They look healthy and are just nesting there temporarily. A few important things to know first:

### 🐇 Important reassurance

* **Their mother is not gone.** Mother rabbits only visit **1–2 times a day**, usually at dawn or dusk, to avoid attracting predators.

* **Human scent will NOT make the mother abandon them.** That’s a common myth.

* The babies are not “drying” your plant on purpose — they’re just using the soil as a nest.

### ✅ What you should do (best option)

**Leave them where they are if you can.**

They will usually be gone in **2–3 weeks** once they’re old enough.

To protect your plant:

* Gently **fence the area** with chicken wire or a small garden barrier (leave space above so mom can hop in).

* Lightly **redirect the plant stems away** from the nest if possible.

* Avoid watering directly on them — water around the area instead.

### 🔄 If you MUST move them (only if unavoidable)

If they are in serious danger (construction, pets, flooding):

1. Put on gloves.

2. Move them **only a very short distance** (1–2 meters max).

3. Place them in a **shallow hole** with the same soil and leaves.

4. Cover lightly with grass/leaves (not tightly).

5. The mother **will still find them**.

### ❌ What NOT to do

* Don’t take them indoors.

* Don’t feed them.

* Don’t keep checking constantly (it stresses them).

### ❤️ The kind thing

Honestly, you’re already doing the right thing by caring. If you can give them a little time, nature will handle the rest — and your garden will recover 🌱

If you want, tell me:

* Do you have pets?

* Is this in a high-traffic area?

I’ll help you choose the safest next step.