| Mother deer returns to the fawn to feed from 5-8 times a day. She remains hidden in the area where she can hear the baby call at all times. When predators approach, the mother will flee to preserve her own life. You are viewed as a predator, as long as you are nearby she will not come back to the fawn. |
| Is he or she an orphan or is Mother watching ? *No matter how long you have been watching, if the baby is not injured, please leave the area. *If you have moved the fawn, before reading this... Please take the fawn back to the exact location immediately. *You may return to the sight after 10 to 12 hours. If the baby is gone, mother has led it to a new nesting sight. If the baby is still there and is quiet and alert, it is being cared for. *There are only 3 situations that merit rehabilitation. 1) if it is injured 2) if it is so weak that it can't lift it's head 3) if it is bleating (distress cry) loudly and often *Little "mewing" sounds are the normal communication with the mother. A happy well-fed fawn will almost never bleat. Top of Page |
Photo by Karen Bailey