Baby Rabbit Milk 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.

Baby rabbit milk formula. From 1 to 2 week 10 to 15cc formula. Rabbits that are 2 3 weeks old get 15 30 cc formula. 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. 3 to 6 weeks until weaned 30 cc formula.

The study i referenced showed domestic rabbit milk is close to 12 fat and 12 protein. Pour the heated formula into a nursing bottle with a small nipple. This is known as kitten milk replacer. 4 drops karo syrup or 1 2 tsp.

Rabbits that are 1 2 weeks old get 10 15 cc formula. This will take some of the strain off of. Baby rabbits should drink a special formula. Use a plastic thermometer which you can buy at most pharmacies to ensure you do not overheat the formula.

Rabbits that are 3 6 weeks old or until they are weaned get 30 cc formula. 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. Baby rabbits are referred to as kittens just like baby cats. While the cat food aisle of a pet store will stock kitten milk.

Once the baby is old enough to start moving around its container you can put in a water bottle with diluted formula. 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. The first thing i tried was a baby rabbit formula recipe that i found on youtube from a rabbit breeder. Formula bunnies require a formula very high in fat.

Mixed baby cereal for every 3 oz. Dilute it 50 formula and 50 water. This is not suitable for rabbits and must never be given to your pet. Egg yolk added to enough homogenized milk to make 4 to 6 oz.

Newborn rabbits up to a week old get 4 5 cc formula. It is possible to nourish a baby rabbit with this substance. Source for rabbit. Newborn to one week 4 to 5 cc formula.

Since we cannot duplicate this bunnies in rehab situations should be fed more often when they are very young 4 5 times a day. Unfortunately i didn t have much luck with it. Overheating will result in the formula losing much of its nutritional value. Commercial canine or feline milk replacer.