Can I feed baby rabbits baby formula?

Can I feed baby rabbits baby formula?

Bunnies under 3 weeks of age should be fed milk replacer (see formula below). Bunnies with their eyes open, should be offered both formula and adult food.) Give the formula to the bunnies slowly 2-3 times a day. Up to 5cc (1 teaspoon), can be given in the first few days.

How much KMR do you feed a baby rabbit?

Feeding Amounts for DOMESTIC/PET Orphaned babies*: Feed twice a day up to these amounts: Newborn– 2.5 cc/ml each feeding. One week old: 6-7 cc/ml each feeding. Two weeks old: 12-13 cc/ml each feeding.

How do you use KMR for rabbits?

You can use KMR – Kitten Milk Replacer. Give them the formula with a 1cc syringe fitted with a cattak (photo, upper-left). When they are older, you can use a jar top for a mixture of baby garden vegetables, squash and spinach. Bunnies will use a litter box, so be sure to put one into their cage.

How do you make a baby bunny KMR?

Formula and feeding supplies

1. fresh, whole goat milk – 1/2 cup.
2. KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer by PetAg) – 1/2 cup.
3. lyophilized (freeze dried) colostrum – contents of 10 capsules, or 1-1.5 Tablespoons.
4. heavy cream – 3 cc (a cc is the same as one ml, or milliliter), equal to about 1/2 teaspoon.

Can baby rabbits drink lactose free milk?

You should not give rabbits milk to drink. Adult rabbits are lactose intolerant and milk products are bad for the rabbit’s digestive system. Baby rabbits should also not have cow’s milk because it is very different from the milk they get from their mothers.

Can you feed baby bunnies cow milk?

You cannot put cow’s milk into a bottle and feed it to the baby bunny. Kitten Milk Replacement is common to feed to baby bunnies and adding Acidophilus (a probiotic) which helps with digestive health. The formula needs to be fed using a sterile oral syringe. These items can be found at a pet store and a pharmacy.

What should I feed my 8 week old rabbit?

What quantities of food should I feed babies and “teenagers”?

• Birth to 3 weeks–mother’s milk.
• 3 to 4 weeks–mother’s milk, nibbles of alfalfa and pellets.
• 4 to 7 weeks–mother’s milk, access to alfalfa and pellets.
• 7 weeks to 7 months–unlimited pellets, unlimited hay (plus see 12 weeks below)

How long can a baby bunny go without eating?

3-4 days
At most, baby rabbits can go without food for 3-4 days. In nature, most baby bunnies are fed only once a day, between midnight and 5 a.m. And, unlike many animals, rabbits do not nurse their young right after their born – their mother feeds them the following night.

What temperature is too hot for baby rabbits?

The bunny basics For example, a rabbit’s ideal outdoor temperature is between 12° to 21°C (55° to 70°F) and, while your bunnies can tolerate temperatures as high as 30°C (85°F), anything above that can increase their risk of heatstroke.

How do you make rabbit milk replacer?

Things You’ll Need

1. 1/2 cup of fresh whole goat’s milk.
2. 1/2 cup of kitten milk replacer.
3. 1/2 tsp. of heavy cream.
4. 10 capsules or 1 Tbsp. of freeze-dried colostrum.
5. Container with lid.
6. Pan.
7. Thermometer.
8. Bottle with small nipple.

Can you give baby rabbits regular milk?

Baby rabbits are not yet lactose intolerant, but they should not be given cow’s milk. Baby rabbits will naturally drink their mother’s milk. Rabbit milk is nutritionally very different from cow’s milk though, so baby rabbits are not able to digest cows milk properly.

What is a substitute for rabbit milk?

Kitten Milk Replacer
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. 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.

What kind of milk do you give a rabbit?

Age + Amount (This WILL vary depending on type of rabbit.) Use KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) for domestics and Meyenberg Goat Milk, regular not low fat for wild ones,or KMR. Add a pinch of acidophilus (AKA Probiotic capsules) to all formula to promote healthy gut flora.

How much formula should I give my new baby rabbit?

Newborn rabbits up to a week old get 4 – 5 cc formula. Rabbits that are 1 – 2 weeks old get 10 – 15 cc formula. Rabbits that are 2 – 3 weeks old get 15 – 30 cc formula. Rabbits that are 3 – 6 weeks old or until they are weaned get 30 cc formula. Give the baby rabbit its formula.

When to mix replacement milk with baby rabbits?

Mix the replacement milk formula. Baby rabbits will nurse from birth until they are about 6 weeks old, and you’ll need to mix enough formula to feed them at different ages. By splitting the formula into two equal feedings a day, you can help ensure your baby rabbit is getting sufficient nutrition.

What happens if you give a rabbit cow milk?

Rabbits have delicate stomachs and cannot vomit. Cow milk contains high levels of substances that cannot be digested by rabbits. These substances can become toxic in the stomach of the rabbits and since rabbits cannot vomit, they become sick or die.