Baby Rabbit Milk Formula

It kept them alive but they were terribly bony and were not gaining any weight.

Baby rabbit milk formula.

4 drops karo syrup or 1 2 tsp. Unfortunately i didn t have much luck with it. 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. It is possible to nourish a baby rabbit with this substance.

Rabbits that are 1 2 weeks old get 10 15 cc formula. Rabbits that are 2 3 weeks old get 15 30 cc formula. Pour the heated formula into a nursing bottle with a small nipple. Dilute it 50 formula and 50 water.

Overheating will result in the formula losing much of its nutritional value. This is known as kitten milk replacer. Egg yolk added to enough homogenized milk to make 4 to 6 oz. This is not suitable for rabbits and must never be given to your pet.

Formula bunnies require a formula very high in fat. Commercial canine or feline milk replacer. 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. Newborn rabbits up to a week old get 4 5 cc formula.

Baby rabbits should drink a special formula. The study i referenced showed domestic rabbit milk is close to 12 fat and 12 protein. 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 rabbits are referred to as kittens just like baby cats.

The first thing i tried was a baby rabbit formula recipe that i found on youtube from a rabbit breeder. Pour the homemade milk formula into a pan and heat to 105 degrees fahrenheit. Once the baby is old enough to start moving around its container you can put in a water bottle with diluted formula. Source for rabbit.

This will take some of the strain off of. 2 to 3 weeks 15 to 30 cc formula. Mixed baby cereal for every 3 oz. 3 to 6 weeks until weaned 30 cc 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. Since we cannot duplicate this bunnies in rehab situations should be fed more often when they are very young 4 5 times a day. From 1 to 2 week 10 to 15cc formula.