Wombaroo Bat Milk Replacer is a milk substitute for orphaned microbat pups — the small insectivorous bats, not flying foxes, which have their own Wombaroo formula with a different composition. The powder is matched to the composition of microbat milk: elevated fat for the energy a pup needs, and protein pitched at the rapid development microbats go through. The typical analysis is 34% protein, 43% fat and 25 MJ/kg, among the richest in the Wombaroo milk replacer range. It is made up thick and in tiny volumes, which is what a microbat takes — one level 6.5g scoop to 15 millilitres of warm water gives 20 millilitres of milk. PeekAPaw stocks the 165g pack. An orphaned microbat pup should be placed with a licensed bat carer, so contact a wildlife rescue group before you begin rather than after.
Key Features
- Like Mother's Milk – Formulated to match the composition of microbat milk.
- High in Energy – Elevated fat content required for bat pups.
- Protein for Growth – To cater for the rapid development of microbat pups.
Ingredients
Whole milk solids, whey protein, casein, vegetable oils, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, taurine, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D3, E, K, biotin, choline, inositol, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium.
Typical Analysis
| Protein | 34% |
| Fat | 43% |
| Ash | 5% |
| Moisture | 3% |
| Energy (ME) | 25 MJ/kg |
Making Up Milk
To make 20 mL of milk: Add 1 level scoop of powder (6.5 g) with 15 mL of warm water.
To make 100 mL of milk: Add 33 g of powder (5 scoops) with 70 mL of warm water.
Add half the water to the powder first and mix to a paste. Then add the remaining water and mix thoroughly. Pre-boil the water to ensure it is sterilised. If the water is too hot, it can cause the milk to curdle. If it is too cold, it will be difficult to disperse the powder.
Milk can be stored in the fridge for a day or frozen for up to two weeks. It is useful to make up milk in larger quantities and store it frozen in small portions (e.g. ice cube trays), so that the required daily feed volumes can be easily thawed out. Once thawed, discard any unused milk and wash feeding utensils thoroughly.
