Excel Burgess Indoor Rabbit Nuggets, 1.5 kg

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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. Rabbit pellets should only make up 5% of your rabbits’ daily diet. RWAF recommends around one egg-cup full of rabbit nuggets, fed twice a day, per rabbit. What rabbit food do vets recommend?

In the first few days, measure out your guinea pigs’ normal food intake for the day. Take out a small amount and replace it with the same amount of the new nuggets. Mix them together so that your guineas eat a combination of the two.

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. The formula includes high fibre for both digestive and dental health. Increased levels of protein ensure their muscles grow healthy and strong. The calcium and phosphorus are correctly balanced, which aids proper bone development. It also includes prebiotics, which promote proper digestive movement and health. 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. What’s more, choosing rabbit pellets or nuggets over other rabbit feeds is one of the best things you can do to help your buns stay healthy and happy.

If you’re at all unsure about the best rabbit food, how often to feed your rabbits or if you have any concerns about specific nutritional requirements, ask your local veterinary practice for advice. To help you learn more about feeding a healthy rabbit diet to your buns, we’ve put together some really useful information from our nutrition team at Burgess, the pet care experts. How many pellets should I feed my rabbits and how often should I feed them? 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. 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. Grass • Wheat • Oat Feed • Soya Bean Hulls* • Sunflowerseed Meal • Yeast • Soya Oil* • Minerals • Short-chained fructo-oligosaccharides (0.25%) • Dandelion (0.2%) • Nettle (0.2%).Excel Tasty Nuggets: Should be fed as a supplement to rabbit feeding hay or grass to ensure that your rabbits get all the vitamins and minerals that they need. Try to vary what you feed and avoid only feeding a single source of vegetables. This will help keep your rabbit’s interest and prevent him from getting bored with the food you’re offering. Is Meadow or Timothy Hay Better for Rabbits?

Rabbit nuggets are only part of the story. The best way to ensure your rabbits get all the nutrition and fibre they need is by following the five-step Excel Feeding Plan, developed in conjunction with one of the world’s leading small-animal vets. Beneficial Fibre (40%) • Crude Protein (14%) • Crude Fat (4%) • Crude Fibre (20%) • Crude Ash (6%). Along with the essential vitamins and minerals, the nuggets have amino acids, linseed and spinach. The nuggets combine ingredients into a single component, which prevents young rabbits from developing the habit of selective feeding. Along with young rabbits, this food is also suitable for dogs that are either pregnant or lactating.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?! Avoid cheap bedding hay, which has poor nutritional value. Instead, go for deliciously nutritious dust-free hay for guinea pigs such as Timothy Hay, Meadow Hay, Green Harvest Hay, Hay with Dandelion & Marigold or Hay with Hedgerow Herbs – all nutrient-rich options that have been grown and harvested specifically as feeding hay.

The ideal rabbit diet should consist of high-fibre foods to keep their gut healthy and fibrous grasses to help prevent their teeth from overgrowing. Burgess rabbit food and rabbit treats are made with a carefully formulated balance of nutrients, with no artificial colours or flavours, and are high in fibre. There are all sorts of temptingly tasty feeding hay and dried grass for rabbits to eat and enjoy and individual bunnies will no doubt have their favourites. Junior rabbits have a higher metabolic rate than adults, so look for a junior rabbit food with a higher protein level. Good-quality guinea pig nuggets are formed from a range of ingredients – including grass meal and wholegrain wheat, beneficial dried herbs such as mint and oregano, along with other nutritious ingredients like dried nettles and dandelions. These make up a typical forage-based diet and provide a natural guinea pig food. Intended to be a complementary pairing to rabbits’ fresh hay diet, this nugget food helps provide necessary nutrients. Designed to prevent selective feeding, these nuggets ensure your rabbits eat everything they need, not just the sugary or starchy pieces.

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

Many physical shops and supermarkets will sell rabbit hay or pellets. But the selection may be limited, which is why we think buying online is best. Look for a variety that’s suitable for your rabbits’ needs. Indoor rabbits can require a specialist diet with added vitamin D. Junior rabbits have a higher metabolic rate than adults, so look for a junior rabbit food with a higher protein level. Your buns will also enjoy chomping on rabbit nuggets with tasty natural flavours such as mint, oregano and cranberry, along with hedgerow ingredients like dandelion, nettle and lemon balm. Why should I switch to Burgess Excel rabbit food? A rabbit diet that consists of nuggets, good quality feeding hay and the occasional treat should provide all the nutrients they need. But there are some foods and plants that should be avoided, including muesli, potatoes, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, whole carrots, avocado, beans and apple pips. 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.