Can rabbits drink milk? Is it healthy or harmful for bunnies?

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It is very normal for rabbits to have "milky urine" as they excrete a significant amount of calcium in their urine. It is also not unusual for their urine to be red-tinged, as a result of the porphyrins and plant pigments they excrete in their urine. I hope this is helpful!

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.

Hello. Thank you for using PetCoach. Great question! No, giving milk to dogs will not give them worms. Keep in mind though, once dogs are no longer puppies, most of them lose the ability to properly digest/breakdown dairy products so it is not really recommended that you give them milk. Here is a link to an article about this for you to read. http://www.akc.org/content/health/articles/can-dogs-drink-milk/ Hope this answers your question. Best wishes.

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Actually most adult cats and dogs are lactose intolerant. In some cats milk or dairy products can cause vomit or diarrhea. But others tolerate it. My opinion is if Jhumru doesn't get sick from milk then there is no reason to stop, but watch for any signs of an upset stomach. I hope this helps and I wish you a great day! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/cat/milk/

It would be helpful to know how old the rabbits are. Can you please post again with more information? Human powdered milk is not a good substitute for kitten milk replacer. I suggest you try to find the kitten milk from either another shop or order it online. Many vets have this on hand in their office so you could always call a local vet and ask to buy some. Feeding the incorrect nutrition can be deadly to baby rabbits. In a pinch you can use goat's milk but get them back on kitten milk as soon as you can. Here is a link about how to care for baby rabbits that may answer more of your questions. ( https://rabbit.org/caring-for-orphans/ ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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.

You will need to add some heavy whipping cream to that milk for it to be suitable for rabbits. I suggest you refer to this article on how to care for baby rabbits. ( https://www.mybunny.org/info/caring-for-newborn-baby-rabbits/ )