What do baby kangaroos eat and what milk must they have within early weeks of life?

Answer 1

Kangaroos must have their mother's milk until they are old enough to eat vegetation. The female kangaroo gives different types of milk according to the joey's age, often supplying different milk to two or three joeys of differing ages.

When it comes to rescuing orphaned kangaroos, joeys that are up to just a few weeks old have virtually no chance of survival. Kangaroos should never be given cows' milk. This practice has, in the past, led to a variety of health problems in rescued kangaroos and less immunity for surviving when released back into the wild.