Leaving about a one inch gap at the top is usually sufficient. Cover the box almost entirely with a light towel, making sure that there will be enough air so the babies do not suffocate. You can also take whatever nesting material they were in and put it in the box as well. You can also purchase soft nesting wool from a pet store and put that on top of the towel.
We like to put one folded towel on the bottom and another bunched on top of that, so the babies can snuggle into it. Make the babies a soft nest area in a box with clean towels. DOMESTIC/PET RABBITS WHERE TO PUT THE BABIES The best thing you can do for wild babies is to leave them alone (restored to the nest) or, if injured, get them to a rabbit vet or wildlife rehabilitator. If a kit is injured or an animal brings you an injured baby, if you have no choice but to help a baby, please do not try to care or it yourself-get it to a rabbit vet or a wildlife rehabilitator If you do not see the mama-DON’T WORRY-they only nurse their babies a few minutes a day, then they stay away so as to not draw predators to the nest. Mama will return for her babies and taking them away will seriously decrease their chance of survival. If a dog discovers the nest, do your best to restore it (with grass, leaves, whatever mama has used), make sure the kits are in there, and find a way to keep the dog(s) away from the nest. Wild rabbits hide their nests in plain view, often in the middle of your yard, bushes, etc. If you find a nest that has been disturbed, do the best you can to restore it and leave the babies in there.
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