Rabbit trapped inside pipe in South Cambridgeshire makes Easter miracle
The bunny was spotted by a resident in his driveway
A lucky bunny found stuck head first down a pipe in South Cambridgeshire has hopped home just in time for Easter.
The trapped rabbit was spotted by a resident at the end of his driveway in Gamlingay last week, which the RSPCA believe may have been stuck for several hours.
But unable to reach the bunny himself or with the help of a neighbour, he called for help.
“The rabbit was about down the narrow pipe and unable to get himself free - it must have been scary for him," Nicole Scott, animal rescue officer at the RSPCA, said.
"The pipe had previously been covered by a small piece of slate, which had blown off at some point since the previous evening, so he could have potentially been stuck there for hours before he was finally discovered."
Nicole said she managed to grab the rabbit which was able to wriggle up and out of the pipe, as he came away with only "a sore patch on his nose where he'd rubbed all the fur off, but otherwise unscathed."
The bunny was then taken to a local vet for a check-up, before making a full recovery the next day and being released back into the wild.
“As we weren’t sure how long he’d been there we took him to a local vet for a once-over and to make sure he didn’t have any ill effects from balancing on his head all day, or go into shock," Nicole said.
“This must have been very distressing for the poor rabbit, and we’re so pleased he made a full recovery and was able to hop back home for Easter."
Nicole said what happened to this rabbit can be a reminder for homeowners to make checks outside of their home.
“We’d always encourage people to check for and cover any open drains or pipes to help protect wildlife, especially as they become more active in the spring months," she added.
“This particular rescue needed some specialist help, but there are lots of small wildlife and pets which the public can safely help, and the fastest way to do this is by taking them to a local vet.”