Mother rabbits use grass and fur to make nests so warm they don't need to sit on them all day as other species do. Most rabbits build their nests out in the open, sometimes in the middle of the lawn.

Hudnall said baby rabbits are only in the nest for about three weeks before they grow out of it. So, if you spot one in your yard, it's best to wait it out, or just give Austin Wildlife Rescue a call.

Q While I was picking up sticks in the yard prior to mowing, I found two baby rabbits sitting in a shallow nest in the grass. The mother was nowhere to be seen.