…you found a leveret while mowing?
In short If the leveret is unhurt, leave it where it is and mow around the spot. The mother returns at night.
Should you step in?
No, if it is unhurt. A leveret lies alone from birth — that is not a sign of trouble.
When is help needed?
If there are blade cuts, blood or broken limbs, or if the mother was killed by the mower.
What you must never do
Do not pick it up needlessly and do not feed cow’s milk: for a leveret it is lethal.
When to contact us
If there are injuries, if the leveret is cold, or if you have already taken it and do not know what to do next.
A real rescue
Leverets found under a mower: the ones that lived were found before, not after.
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