Baby Rabbit Milk Formula

Use a plastic thermometer which you can buy at most pharmacies to ensure you do not overheat the formula.

Baby rabbit milk formula. Rabbits that are 3 6 weeks old or until they are weaned get 30 cc formula. Overheating will result in the formula losing much of its nutritional value. Rabbits that are 1 2 weeks old get 10 15 cc formula. Formula bunnies require a formula very high in fat.

This is not suitable for rabbits and must never be given to your pet. Baby rabbits are referred to as kittens just like baby cats. This is known as kitten milk replacer. It kept them alive but they were terribly bony and were not gaining any weight.

Newborn to one week 4 to 5 cc formula. In the wild their mother s milk is so rich that she need only feed them 2 3 times in a 24 hour period. 4 drops karo syrup or 1 2 tsp. It is possible to nourish a baby rabbit with this substance.

Source for rabbit. Because rabbit milk is the most caloric of all mammals we add in one tablespoon of 100 heavy whipping cream no sugar to each can of kmr. While the cat food aisle of a pet store will stock kitten milk. What to feed the babies baby rabbits should be fed kitten milk replacer kmr or goat milk which you can buy at pet stores or sometimes even a local veterinarian s office.

3 to 6 weeks until weaned 30 cc formula. Rabbits that are 2 3 weeks old get 15 30 cc formula. The study i referenced showed domestic rabbit milk is close to 12 fat and 12 protein. 2 to 3 weeks 15 to 30 cc formula.

Newborn rabbits up to a week old get 4 5 cc formula. Egg yolk added to enough homogenized milk to make 4 to 6 oz. The first thing i tried was a baby rabbit formula recipe that i found on youtube from a rabbit breeder. This will take some of the strain off of.

Once the baby is old enough to start moving around its container you can put in a water bottle with diluted formula. Unfortunately i didn t have much luck with it. From 1 to 2 week 10 to 15cc formula. Mixed baby cereal for every 3 oz.

Dilute it 50 formula and 50 water. Baby rabbits should drink a special formula. Pour the homemade milk formula into a pan and heat to 105 degrees fahrenheit. Commercial canine or feline milk replacer.