Excel Burgess Indoor Rabbit Nuggets, 1.5 kg

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This rabbit food can help improve rabbits’ metabolism and strengthen their overall immunity. It works well as a daily supplement to a regular diet of hay and fresh greens, helping your pets achieve optimal digestive and dental health. Because rabbits need regular access to hay, it can seem like they are eating too much, and it is tempting to stop them from eating more or cutting down on their pellets and vegetables. Always ensure that you are feeding the right amount and weigh pellets and veggies out carefully to ensure you continue to meet the right ratio. Hay is high in fibre, and it is unlikely that your rabbit is eating too much of it. In fact, it is a positive sign if it is constantly chewing on good hay. What Veggies Can Rabbits Eat? Treats should be a very occasional feed. They can promote the emotional attachment of your rabbit but are often also high in sugars and should be limited. My Rabbit Doesn’t Like Their Food – What Can I Do?! When it comes to feeding your rabbits, we recommend following our Excel feeding plan, which comprises five easy steps for a healthy diet. These are: If you’ve got some golden oldies, they may benefit from mature rabbit food with added glucosamine to support healthy joints, and added ginseng for increased vitality. If you have rabbits that are prone to weight gain, ingredients such as L-carnitine can help to promote lean body mass.

Burgess Excel is reasonably priced, contains high levels of natural fibre (39%), and also has natural antioxidants and prebiotics to make sure your rabbit is getting everything it needs. It also has acceptable fat and protein levels of 4% and 13%, respectively. The second most prominent part of their diet should be fresh greens and vegetables. “Leafy greens are all great,” explained one long-time rabbit owner we spoke to. “Things like fruits and even carrots are good but only in moderation, and avoid anything with seeds or pits.” Oxbow Essentials Adult Rabbit Food is an expensive food, but it does use Timothy grass meal as its main ingredient. You will still need to feed hay as your rabbit’s primary source of food, but the inclusion of Timothy hay in the food gives these pellets 25% fibre and 14% protein, both of which are considered ideal for adult pet rabbits. It also has 2% fat, which is lower than a lot of other commercial rabbit foods and is also considered a good level.There are different types of hay and pellet bases available, but they’re not all equal in nutritional value. For example, alfalfa-based pellets have higher calories and lower fibre content. Instead, look for Timothy Hay, which has a healthy dose of the nutrients rabbits need. Heygates Rabbit Choice Pellets are 3mm pellets that are not only suitable for adult rabbits but also for kittens and nursing mums. It can also be fed to guinea pigs and other small animals. Heygates Rabbit Choice Pellets are very inexpensive, although it does mean buying a 20kg bag: if you have a single rabbit and you feed it 50 grams of food a day, a 20kg bag will last you more than a year. Because our rabbits’ digestive system is so delicate, moving from one food to another has to be done very carefully. Even changing within the same brand, for example from a junior rabbit food to an adult rabbit food, requires a transition period of 14-28 days. Vitamin A (retinyl acetate)(3a672a) 30,000 iu/kg • Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)(3a671) 3,500 iu/kg • Vitamin E (dl alpha tocopherol acetate) (3a700) 140 mg/kg • Vitamin C (sodium calcium ascorbyl phosphate) (3a312) 20 mg/kg • Copper (cupric sulphate pentahydrate) (E4) 7.5 mg/kg • Zinc (zinc sulphate monohydrate) (3b605) 90 mg/kg • Manganese (manganous sulphate monohydrate) (3b503) 60 mg/kg • Iron (iron (II) sulphate monohydrate) (3b103) 60 mg/kg • Selenium (sodium selenite) (E8) 0.3mg/kg • Iodine (calcium iodate anhydrous) (3b202) 0.75 mg/kg • DL Methionine (3c301) 740 mg/kg • L Carnitine (3a910) 12.5mg/kg. P elleted rabbit food– around one egg cup a day per rabbit. Rabbit nuggets help ensure your buns get all the vital vitamins and minerals they need.

Feeding hay with hedgerow herbs: including dandelion, chamomile, nettle and mallow flowers – for a fabulous foraging experience Vitamins & Minerals- nettle and dandelion are great sources of vitamins and minerals which help support all round health. In the wild, rabbits forage on grass, leaves, shoots, and whatever vegetation and crops are available to them. When keeping pet rabbits, we need to try and emulate this diet. You can also include some yummy, healthy rabbit treats to your rabbit diet chart to add enrichment. These are great for training and hand feeding, helping you to build your bond with your bunny chums.

How much hay should I feed my rabbits?

However, the food is expensive, and some ingredients, like wheat and soybean, are not considered natural additions to a rabbit’s diet. Also, the primary ingredient is alfalfa hay: alfalfa hay is typically advised for young rabbits and may give adult rabbits an upset stomach. If you have rabbits that are prone to weight gain, ingredients such as L-carnitine can help to promote lean body mass. HAY PROVIDES VITAL FIBRE:Top quality feeding hay is an excellent source of fibre and plays a vital part in digestion. Rabbits need to keep their digestive systems busy with a mix of two kinds of fibre moving through the gut at all times. These types of fibre are called digestible fibre and indigestible fibre. They get this fibre mainly from high quality feeding hay. An adult rabbit has done its growing, but it still has dietary needs to maintain optimal health. These nuggets are an ideal balance of both digestible and indigestible fibre. The former provides your rabbits with essential nutrients, while the latter helps both with digestion and grinding down teeth.

Nuts– All nuts are high in fat, not fibre, and will give your rabbits extremely uncomfortable indigestion. This involves giving them high-quality feeding hay or fresh grass, which should make up 85-90% of your fibrevores’ diet. Supplement this with a small portion of rabbit nuggets, which have been specifically formulated to ensure that your buns get all the vitamins and minerals they need. Junior rabbits have a higher metabolic rate than adults, so look for a junior rabbit food with a higher protein level.

Apart from feeding hay, what else do rabbits need in their diet?

This makes up most of your rabbits diet. They should eat a ball of hay the same size as themselves every single day, which will be around 80% of their daily diet intake. Timothy hay is dried Timothy grass. It is considered suitable for all rabbits, and it offers them the nutritional values that they require. Meadow hay is a more generic hay that might include some Timothy grass but will usually consist of several different types of grass. As such, it is difficult to know the exact protein and fibre content. Feeding meadow hay means that you might not be providing the diet that your rabbit requires. Most commercially available hay is Timothy hay, and if the type of hay is unspecified, it is likely to be meadow grass hay. Conclusion While indoor rabbits might roam the lounge rather than the great outdoors, they still need to get all the nutrients from their diet that a rabbit would find grazing in the wild. Plus, don’t forget to supply your piggies with a constant supply of fresh, clean water in a bottle with a solid sipper tube, attached to their accommodation.

Although they make up only a small portion of a guinea pig’s feeding needs, high-quality nuggets are really important. The carefully balanced vitamins and minerals they contain support healthy eyes, skin and coat and promote a healthy digestion. A sudden change can cause digestive issues and upset stomachs, even if it is a switch to better food, so bear this in mind! The most likely scenario in which this will be done is the change from young food to adult. Selective Feeding As an added appeal, the nuggets also include mint for an even more enjoyable taste. Rabbits only need about an egg cup’s worth of nuggets per day, meaning this bag will last for a very long time. Paired with lots of feeding hay, fresh greens and fresh water, your rabbits will be healthy and happy. If your bunnies do consume any of these foods, it’s important to seek veterinary advice. Are rabbits selective feeders?Are formulated with minerals such as zinc for healthy skin and coat, iron to support the blood, and copper for nerve function You can also add some foraging fun by mixing in some intriguing Luscious Leaves – containing dried dandelion leaves for rabbits, nettle leaves, red clover and ribwort. Or add some Wildflower Forage in with your buns’ favourite hay – made with a delectable blend of rose, hibiscus, marigold and cornflower. In the first few days, measure out your rabbits’ normal nugget intake for the day. Take out a small amount and replace with the same amount of the new nuggets. Mix them together so that your rabbits eat a combination of the two. According to the PDSA , guinea pig food should never consist of onions, garlic, mushrooms, iceberg lettuce, avocados, nuts, potatoes, seeds, rhubarb, cabbage or tomato leaves .