Goat's milk for baby bunnies??

BlessedWithGoats

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I have two little kits that are 6 days old that just lost their mommy. In the event that we can't get our other doe to be a surrogate mommy, can I drop-feed these bunnies with fresh goat's milk? I milk twice a day, so could give it to them fresh.
Thanks in advance!
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Infact yes, yes you can! or even kittens milk, I am so glad you asked :celebrate
 

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yes, goats milk can be used for the bunnies if you have to but hopefully the other doe will foster them and you won't. at one time i supplied goats milk to a state game preserve and they fed it to everything from baby squirrels to baby bears and every size in between. because of it's high digestibility many babies thrive on it.
 

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The bunnies are doing well thanks! They are so adorable! My dad didn't think his doe was still in milk, so I'm hand-feeding them twice a day... they've been doing this since Friday night now, and they're doing well! I am so thankful!!
 
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