Wombaroo Rabbit Milk Replacer – Formula for Baby Rabbits

Wombaroo Rabbit Milk Replacer is a powdered formula matched to the composition of natural rabbit milk — which is unusually high in fat and protein compared with the milk of most mammals, and nothing like cow’s milk. It’s for orphaned kits, for litters too large for the doe to support, or for cases where the mother’s milk isn’t sufficient. It also contains Wombaroo’s “Milk Oil”, a source of antimicrobial fatty acids intended to support gut health.

Features

• Formulated to match the composition of rabbit milk
• High in fat and protein
• Contains “Milk Oil” — antimicrobial fatty acids to support the gut
• Mixes smoothly; can be frozen in small portions

Mixing instructions

To make 1L: mix 360g of powder with 700mL of pre-boiled, warm water. For a small batch of 80mL: mix 30g of powder with 60mL of water. Add about half the water first and work it into a smooth paste, then stir in the rest. Use water at around 35°C. Prepared milk keeps in the fridge for up to 24 hours, or can be frozen in ice cube trays for up to two weeks.

Feeding guide

Feed warm, at roughly 35°C, twice daily, using a feeding bottle with a Wombaroo C or P teat. After each feed, stimulate the kit to urinate and defecate — young kits cannot do this unaided. From around 15 days, start introducing hay and leafy greens, and wean gradually by 5–6 weeks. Avoid sugary or starchy foods such as fruit, carrot or grains during and after weaning; they cause digestive upset in young rabbits.

Good to know: hand-rearing is hard

We’d rather set expectations honestly than sell you a tin and wish you luck. Hand-rearing rabbit kits is demanding and outcomes are often poor even for experienced carers — the margin for error on temperature, hygiene, feed volume and toileting is small. If you’ve found yourself with orphaned kits, get a vet or an experienced small-animal rescue involved early. Correct formula is necessary but it isn’t sufficient. Also worth knowing: only twice-daily feeding is required, which surprises people — a doe nurses her kits just once or twice a day, and overfeeding does harm.

Common questions

Can I use cow’s milk, or kitten formula, in a pinch?
Cow’s milk is not an appropriate substitute — rabbit milk is far higher in fat and protein, and the mismatch causes digestive problems. This product exists precisely because that gap is large.

How often do I feed?
Twice daily, warm. More is not better.

When do kits wean?
Introduce hay and greens from about 15 days and wean gradually by 5–6 weeks.

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