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Is it safe to feed an orphaned baby rabbit regular cow's milk?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | 7 days old

Will it be bad for an orphan baby rabbit to feed her lowfat cow human milk?

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on August 8th, 2017

Lowfat cow's milk does not have the appropriate nutrition profile for baby mammals. I recommend kitten milk replacer. If you do not have access to kitten formula, you can make a homemade formula: 1/2 cup whole milk 1 egg yolk 1 drop pet multi-vitamin 3 crushed Tums (antacid) Mix in a blender and replace every 2-3 days. This homemade formula should only be used until a balanced pet formula can be obtained.

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