The Mini Miracle Nipple is a soft, latex-free feeding nipple that fits on a syringe, so you control the flow when hand-feeding the smallest babies. The manufacturer sizes the Mini for very small animals such as mice, newborn squirrels and bunnies, and says it is especially useful for kittens (including flat-faced breeds). Each pack has 2 Mini nipples and one 3 mL Miracle Oring Syringe.
| Product | The Mini Miracle Nipple®, package of 2 |
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| In the pack | 2 Mini Miracle Nipples and one 3 mL Miracle Oring Syringe® |
| Maker | The Miracle Nipple (Miracle brand products), USA Patent No. 9,510,562 |
| Sized for | Very small animals such as mice, newborn squirrels and bunnies, chipmunks, red and flying squirrels; also preferred for many kittens, especially flat-faced breeds such as Persians |
| Not the right size for | Toy breed puppies and similar small babies: use the Original Miracle Nipple. Larger puppies: use the Small Puppy or Large Puppy nipple. |
| Material | Latex free |
| Fits | 3 mL Miracle Oring Syringes in slip tip or luer lock; for 5 mL and larger syringes, only luer lock tips fit |
| Care | Wash in warm soapy water before each use, rinse, dry well; do not soak for long |
The Miracle Nipple is a small, soft feeding nipple designed to mimic natural nursing for hand-reared baby mammals. Its maker calls it “the next best thing to Mom.” Instead of fitting a bottle, it is made to go on the tip of a syringe, so the person feeding controls how fast formula flows. The manufacturer says the newest Miracle Nipples arriving at retailers are softer, with a more natural feel.
The manufacturer recommends using the Miracle Oring Syringe instead of a bottle at first, and says most very small mammals should only be fed with the syringe on the nipple, not a bottle. Its reasoning: a syringe lets you control the flow of fluid, while a bottle does not, and without control the baby can aspirate formula into its lungs.
| Nipple | The manufacturer sizes it for |
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| Mini (this page) | Very small animals such as mice, newborn squirrels and bunnies, chipmunks, red and flying squirrels. Also very desirable for kittens, especially flat-faced breeds such as Persians. |
| Original Miracle Nipple | Small animals such as baby squirrels, bunnies, toy breed puppies and opossums (opossums mainly lap their formula), and other babies of that size |
| Small Puppy and Large Puppy | Puppy nipples, packed with 10 mL or 20 mL syringes |
Not sure? The Original and Mini sample set has 1 Mini and 1 Original nipple with 1 mL and 3 mL syringes, and the Puppy sample set has 1 small and 1 large puppy nipple with 10 mL and 20 mL syringes.
From the manufacturer's directions:
If a baby coughs, sputters or gets formula from its nose, stop and call your veterinarian. Hand-raising very young animals is demanding, and your veterinarian can help with feeding amounts and schedules.
Two Mini Miracle Nipples and one 3 mL Miracle Oring Syringe.
The manufacturer sizes the Mini for very small animals and says it is especially desirable for kittens, including flat-faced breeds such as Persians. Toy breed puppies are usually sized for the Original Miracle Nipple. Bigger puppies use the Small Puppy or Large Puppy nipple.
Size. The Mini is for the tiniest babies and many kittens. The Original Miracle Nipple is for slightly larger babies such as toy breed puppies, baby squirrels, bunnies and opossums.
The manufacturer has videos on putting Miracle Nipples on bottles, but it recommends using the Miracle Oring Syringe instead of a bottle at first, and says most very small mammals should only be fed with the syringe. A syringe lets you control the flow; a bottle does not.
Control. The manufacturer says a syringe lets you control the flow of formula, while with a bottle you have no control over the flow, and without control the baby risks aspirating formula.
Both slip tip and luer lock 3 mL Miracle Oring Syringes fit the Mini and Original nipples. For 5 mL and 10 mL syringes, only the luer lock tip fits. Replacement 3 mL Miracle Oring Syringes, 10 pack, luer lock are available.
Yes. The manufacturer says Miracle Nipples are latex free.
Wash in warm soapy water before each use, rinse thoroughly and dry well. Do not soak the nipple in soapy water for long, or the rubber can expand and the nipple will not stay on the syringe as well.
The manufacturer describes cleaning with warm soapy water, rinsing and drying. It says Miracle Oring Syringes are autoclavable. Follow the care instructions that come with the pack you receive.
Use a milk replacer labeled for the species you are feeding, such as KMR kitten milk replacer for kittens or Esbilac puppy milk replacer for puppies, and follow that product's mixing and feeding directions. Your veterinarian can advise on amounts and schedules.
Yes. The Original and Mini sample set includes 1 Mini and 1 Original nipple with 1 mL and 3 mL syringes so you can try both sizes.
The Miracle Nipple brand is made by The Miracle Nipple (Miracle brand products). The maker lists USA Patent No. 9,510,562 and can be reached at 1-860-749-1129 Eastern Time within the United States.
This page summarizes the manufacturer's published product information. Always read and follow the directions that come with the product, and consult your veterinarian about your animal's health.
| Directions | Directions (from the manufacturer)
Replace cracked or torn nipples immediately. See the full description on this page for sizing tips and care details from the manufacturer. |
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