Baby Rabbit Milk Formula

Pour the heated formula into a nursing bottle with a small nipple.

Baby rabbit milk formula.

The study i referenced showed domestic rabbit milk is close to 12 fat and 12 protein. Overheating will result in the formula losing much of its nutritional value. Here below is the amount of baby rabbit milk formula it s one day diet you have to divide all below mentioned quantities into equal halves. The first thing i tried was a baby rabbit formula recipe that i found on youtube from a rabbit breeder.

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. From 1 to 2 week 10 to 15cc formula. Baby rabbits are referred to as kittens just like baby cats. This is not suitable for rabbits and must never be given to your pet.

This will take some of the strain off of. Newborn rabbits up to a week old get 4 5 cc formula. Baby rabbits should drink a special formula. 2 to 3 weeks 15 to 30 cc formula.

Commercial canine or feline milk replacer. In the wild their mother s milk is so rich that she need only feed them 2 3 times in a 24 hour period. Mixed baby cereal for every 3 oz. While the cat food aisle of a pet store will stock kitten milk.

Since we cannot duplicate this bunnies in rehab situations should be fed more often when they are very young 4 5 times a day. Egg yolk added to enough homogenized milk to make 4 to 6 oz. 3 to 6 weeks until weaned 30 cc formula. Once the baby is old enough to start moving around its container you can put in a water bottle with diluted formula.

Formula bunnies require a formula very high in fat. Rabbits that are 2 3 weeks old get 15 30 cc formula. 4 drops karo syrup or 1 2 tsp. Source for rabbit.

Unfortunately i didn t have much luck with it. Dilute it 50 formula and 50 water. It is possible to nourish a baby rabbit with this substance. Newborn to one week 4 to 5 cc formula.

It kept them alive but they were terribly bony and were not gaining any weight. This is known as kitten milk replacer. Pour the homemade milk formula into a pan and heat to 105 degrees fahrenheit. Use a plastic thermometer which you can buy at most pharmacies to ensure you do not overheat the formula.