How Much To Feed Newborn Rabbits

[machoman]

Hi Everyone,

I have three surviving newborn rabbits, born yesterday. These are domestic rabbits, the doe killed all her other kits.

I'm not sure how much to feed them. Online research says 2 cc's twice a day. The doe was a small bunny, a bit smaller than a mini rex and the buck was a mini-rex harlequin cross ( so I'm told), but he was as small as her.

They're on a mix of kitten supplement, raw cow colostrum, and raw goat milk, in equal parts. When I do 1 cc, their bellies appear very very full. They look like little fat ticks. I'm afraid 2 cc's may be to much.

Thoughts?

 

[machoman]

Or should I try a foster doe? I have a mama that had 5 kits and they're 6 days old, so these are 5 days younger. Think it'll work?

 

[aprille218]

I'd try to foster them. I've never had any luck bottle feeding rabbits.
Aprille

 

[Chicken Frenzie]

Foster them, they have a very little, (if any) chance of surviving.

 

[machoman]

Well, they all passed away at different times. It is so hard to bottle feed them.