Can I keep a baby deer?

“Rescuing” Fawns is Illegal Wild animals don’t make good pets, and deserve to live wild and free. In fact, for some species there there are laws to protect wildlife from being taken from the wild by people.

Should a baby deer be alone?

A fawn has the BEST chance of survival when cared for by its mother. Typically, the best option is to leave the fawn alone!

Is it safe to pet a deer?

Don’t Try to Pet a Deer It’s going to be an incredibly bad idea to try to pet a wild deer. Deer are generally going to have a healthy fear of humans and will try to run away once they notice your presence. If you do manage to sneak up on a deer, then it’s possible that you might be able to touch a deer with your hand.

Can you touch baby deer?

Baby deer are mighty cute, but they’re wild animals and should never be handled by humans. He demonstrates moving the fawn with a blanket and removing all human scent with dirt so the mother deer won’t reject it. If you suspect a fawn is in danger, don’t touch! Instead, contact your local wildlife rescue.

What do you feed a pet deer?

Feed your pet deer clover, lettuce and corn during the spring and summer. Deer generally eat the leafy parts of plants, shrubs and trees during these seasons. Pick clover and oak leaves and mix them with lettuce. Give your pet deer oak acorns when they become available at the end of summer and early fall.

Can deer drink cow milk?

Fawns should only be given goat’s milk or a fawn replacement milk. Do not give cow’s milk. Wildlife Watch maintains updated lists of wildlife rehabilitators across the country.

How can you tell if a baby deer is male or female?

The only way to tell the sex of a fawn is to inspect between its legs where the important parts are – just like the doctor did when you were born. In fact, it is impossible to distinguish the sex of newborns of most any species unless you physically examine them.

Can You tame a wild baby deer into a pet?

You can tame the wild baby deer into a pet but please be aware that this is illegal in some places. For example in my state of West Virginia, if you are caught with a pet deer (or many other types of wild animals) you can be fined heavily.

What time of year are baby deer born?

Baby Deer. White-tailed Deer fawns are born April through July, with the majority of fawns born in June.

Will a mother deer abandon her fawn?

A mother deer will not avoid her fawn if there are human or pet odors on it. Fawns are rarely abandoned, except in extreme cases where the fawn has defects which will prevent its survival. The fawn should be placed in or next to natural vegetation near the location where it was found to provide cover and protection.

Is it possible to keep a deer as a pet?

It is very rare that any part of the U.S will let you keep a deer as a pet instead of using them for farming. Permits for deer are rarely given out for people who want them as pets especially if they don’t have experience or degrees that pertain to animals. You do not take a deer out of the wild.