How To Care A Newborn Baby Rabbit. Of course your rabbit will know when it is consuming enough. 1ml syringes are best for newborn kits while 2ml syringes are suitable for rabbits over three weeks old.
If necessary attach a heating pad to one side of the nesting box. Hay should always be the primary source of food for rabbits but the kind of hay will differ according to age. As soon as you see that birth has occurred you will need to pick up each baby born.
But remember this area may overheat quickly so monitor it closely.
Make sure they are warm new kits chill quickly and they will die if they get cold. Once in the morning and again in the evening for approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Final Thoughts on Feeding Baby Rabbits. The breastfeeding period of the rabbits is 5 to 6 months.