A TINY rabbit had a lucky escape after a woman saved it from the clutches of her cat. 

The young rabbit had been caught by the lady’s pet cat and brought in from a field.

Luckily the bunny was uninjured and is now being cared for by Katie Gibbs, one of the animal carers at Secret World Wildlife Rescue in East Huntspill. 

Pauline Kinder, founder of Secret World Wildlife Rescue, said the bunny, which weighed ony 120 grams is recovering well and is eating its greens. 

"If cats catch wild animals and break the skin they can inject infection through their teeth, and the victim may need to be given antibiotics," Mrs Kidner said. 

“With spring just around the corner we will soon be seeing lots of baby rabbits around.

“The tiny rabbits are born in a stop underground and their mother pulls her fur out to keep them warm as they are blind, naked and deaf.

"By the time they are fully furred with eyes and ears open and above ground they are able to look after themselves – although they are still very vulnerable.

“Young rabbits may look young and helpless but usually they are not far from their warren, so there is no need for the public to intercept them unless there is imminent danger from traffic or predators.”