My baby rabbits are dying. Is it their cow's milk and cabbage diet?

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I have 3 little bunnies.2of them died today.i don't know the reason behind it.they ate cows milk & cabbage.They were fine yesterday night but today morning they were found lying in their cage r can't lft its head & died.one of them are sitting in a corner r didn't eat anything.what to do?? please reply fast. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | 25 days old | 1lb

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

If they are just getting cow milk and cabbage, then this could definitely explain why they are dying. Rabbit milk is much different than cows milk and they usually don't need it after 5 weeks of age. They should have grass and quality hay offered as the main source of their diet. At this time they should be fed almost exclusively grass and hay. Milk (if needed) would only need to be fed once or twice a day. Feeding milk more than this and at an older age can lead to intestinal problems, which are deadly for rabbits. There are other environmental factors that could be causing them to die, so make sure you are housing them appropriately and are making sure they are not too hot. Below are a couple of links to good information about caring for baby rabbits. http://rabbit.org/caring-for-orphans/ https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/rabbits-feeding I hope that helps and all is well with Khogo.

My baby rabbits are dying. Is it their cow's milk and cabbage diet?

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