Formula Mix

2 oz. of bottled water
2 oz. goats milk
1 to 2 scoops of powdered infant formula **Use Low Iron - Similac PM 60/40. ( ** There is concern that regular baby formula is too high in Iron for Marmosets )

½ container of banana baby food. *As they get older you can change to 2nd food

Thicken this mix with Gerber Rice Cereal.

You can keep this formula in an airtight plastic container in the fridge for 3 days..

Some babies don’t take the to the food as well as others.. in some cases we have blended a banana and added it to the mix

Sterilizing the Syringe

Separate the syringe body and plunger and put them in a cup of water and microwave until the water is hot - to disinfect. ( we usually do this after every feed then keep the syringe covered in a clean dry place )

Warming the Feed

Microwave a cup of drinking water until warm but not scalding.

Fill the syringe with the formula and place it into the cup of warm water to warm the feed. Remember that the water is heating the outside of the syringe more than the middle so take the syring out of the water and move it around between immersions in the water, and take your time to make sure it warms evenly.

Continually test the temperature of the feed by putting a small drop on your wrist until it’s at body temperature.

Feeding

Don’t push the tip of the syringe at the animal, let them find it.. Feed the animal slowly and gently, pushing on the syringe very carefully and always watching their reaction.. too much pressure can make them choke so be very careful.

Throw out any uneaten formula left in the syringe after feeding.

Throw out formula mix every 3 days and remix.