Kitten/Bunny/Puppy Formula
Commercial formulas for small animals usually have the added benefit of colostrum. It is very important for the newborn to nurse on the mother the first few days to get this immune building/disease fighting benefit. If the animal you have will not take the commercial or you can't find any with the colostrum, this is a good emergency formula that has worked well for me in the past. I have never had any trouble getting them to drink it.
You can use a bent spoon, eye dropper or small animal bottle. A baby goat can use a human baby bottle. Our local Walmart carries these (2/2006) for 96 cents each in their cat section. Pet stores are generally pricer.
1 can evaporated milk
1 tsp corn syrup
1 egg yolk (remove stringy thing for ease of swallowing and to
keep bottle nipple clear)
1 can water (same can as evap milk)
Now, if you use this, you need to remember to make sure the
little one you are feeding is eliminating their bowels and
bladder. If you do not have the mother to do this for you, you
can use a moistened q-tip to rub gently over both areas until you
reach the desired results. Little animals like this can not go on
their own and need the stimulation. If you don't do it, their
bowels will become impacted and they will die. Puppies and
kittens will usually make noise when they need to use the
bathroom, which triggers their mothers to cleanse them.