Baby rabbit tutorial- It’s the year of the rabbit according to the Chinese calendar but it is also true for eastern cottontails here on Long Island. Must have been the mild winter-We are getting in so many babies, most of which don’t need our help. Cottontail rabbits nest from March through September and have as many as four litters per year. Young rabbits leave the nest at 15-20 days old. By three weeks of age, they are on their own and no longer need their mothers care. Even though they look s