These cute little bunnies are looking for loving homes after their mum was dumped, pregnant and infested with maggots, at a Pitsea sanctuary.

Derek Chittenden, who runs Basildon Bird Rescue Service from the garden of his home in Broomfields, found the rabbit on his doorstep about nine weeks ago.

He said: "The hutch was disgusting so I got rid of it and washed her down because she was full of lice and fleas.

"Then, about three weeks later, I opened the door of her new cage and this little bundle fell into my hand.

"When I searched I found two more. Now they are six weeks old and ready to go to new homes.

"They really are lovely little fellows."

Derek thinks they are probably two males and a female.

He said: "All I ask is that whoever takes them loves them and doesn't get bored with them after five minutes."

Derek is willing to split the hand-tamed siblings up so if you think you could offer one or more of the bunnies a home, call him on 01268 557666.

Baby bunnies - Derek Chittenden hopes to find a home for these little bundles of fluff

Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY

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