Build Your Own Bale for a small pet taste sensation!

At Burgess Pet Care, we’re always working on new ways to add a little zing to our small pets’ diets – and we’ve come up with a blinder! We’re proud to launch our NEW Build Your Own Bale! It’s a nutrition-packed, fibre-filled bundle that you can customise with fabulous floral forage to treat your pets to even more variety in their diet.

“Small pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas need to eat plenty of nutritious feeding hay to keep them healthy. Mixing in tempting forage ingredients encourages natural foraging behaviours, which keeps small furries busy and happy as they snuffle and seek out the fragrant goodies,” says Burgess in-house vet Dr Suzanne Moyes. “These natural extras not only look and smell wonderful, but they also add a tasty twist to your pet's daily hay, so that every mouthful as exciting as it is healthy.”

WHY HAY AND FLORAL FORAGE MIXED TOGETHER PACKS A PUNCH

Top quality feeding hay is an excellent source of nutrients and fibre and plays a vital part in digestion for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus. Adding in some fabulous floral elements provides a whole host of additional benefits:

• MARIGOLD PETALS – These can be a healthy addition to the diet of rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas, offering various benefits, including supporting digestion and immunity. Marigold flowers are a natural source of fibre and vitamins and contain lutein, which is important for eye health.
• CORNFLOWER BUDS – These are high in natural fibre and add a satisfying, chewy texture, as well as helping to support normal digestion and possessing anti-inflammatory properties.
• ROSE BUDS AND ROSE PETALS – As well as smelling wonderful, roses are a good source of vitamin C, minerals including calcium (essential for strong bones), iron, and magnesium (useful for muscle and nerve function) and antioxidants, which help to support the immune system.

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HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN BALE

Why not Build Your Own Bale today? Simply choose your perfect bale size and then add a little something special from our range of delicious floral additions.

• Step 1: Pick your hay size – 1kg, 2kg or 3kg
• Step 2: Pick your forage – you can choose one or more of these fragrant, floral ingredients: cornflower buds, marigold petals, rose buds, rose petals
• Step 3: Once your bale bundle is delivered direct to your door, you can employ your mixology skills to create the perfect hay/floral forage combo that’s just right for your small pet friends, and you’ll have them (literally) eating out of your hand!

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AT BURGESS PET CARE, WE TAKE OUR HAY VERY SERIOUSLY INDEED...

• We have a long tradition of supporting British farmers. As part of our ongoing commitment, we actively source our ingredients as close to our Yorkshire mill as possible.
• The grass used in our nutritious hay range and Excel nuggets for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus is sourced from the UK to meet our stringent specifications, and we know exactly which field each batch comes from and the date it was harvested. It’s also exclusive to Burgess. No other pet food manufacturer has access to our grass!
• The grass is harvested when it’s at its lushest to ensure the optimum level of nutrients and fibre, helping to ensure that it delivers all the goodness pet animals require.
• Our grass is grown on an estate that works in partnership with the local wildlife trust and ensures that the grassland is managed to reduce environmental impact and positively encourage biodiversity. 

92% OF UK VETS RECOMMEND OUR BURGESS EXCEL SMALL PETS RANGE!

And, with a whole host of five-star reviews, Burgess Excel customers who have purchased our hay have told us: 

* “Great quality, smells amazing!” * “Excellent quality hay for a very reasonable price. The hay is green and healthy, it smells great, and the strands are long and thick. My rabbit absolutely loves it.” * “Great product. The bunnies loved it!! Big hit.” * “Such fresh-smelling hay and beautifully green in colour. My rabbits get so excited when I'm giving them the feeding hay, and it’s so beneficial for them.” * “Our guinea pigs love this hay!” * “Really good for bunnies, they love it!!!!! This is the type of hay they need!!!” * “Chinchillas are curious by nature, and my boys love Burgess Excel Dandelion & Marigold Feeding Hay. It’s a great-quality hay that adds variety to their diet.” * “My guinea girls love to munch on this every day. I love their little squeaks of delight when it is given to them and their excited hops around it to find the best bits to eat first!” *“This herbage smells wonderful, and my rabbits absolutely love the dandelion and marigold mix. It is a great enrichment.” *“First time using this hay, and my 4 guinea pigs absolutely love it. They have hay in a tray that they are able to graze in, but they love this hay in their hay rack.” * “This herbage is clearly high quality, with lovely whole pieces of dandelion and marigold. A fantastic product for small pets.” * “I've tried other mixes, but this one is the best in terms of quality and how much my small animals enjoy it.” *

SERVE UP ONLY THE VERY BEST DINNER FOR YOUR SMALL PETS

At Burgess, all our foods for small pets are made at our factory in the heart of Yorkshire, using only ingredients that meet our stringent specifications. We have also launched many innovations. These include the world’s first food specifically formulated for indoor rabbits and the world’s first indoor guinea pig nuggets, which are made with a calm formula.

Also check out our selection of yummy, nutritious treats that your small pets will love!

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NEED SOME EXPERT SMALL PET FEEDING TIPS?

If you are at all unsure about the best way of feeding your small furries, or have any concerns about specific nutritional requirements, ask your local veterinary practice for advice. You can also call our expert team on 44 (0)0800 413 969, who’ll be happy to help. They’re available 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, use our online form to get in touch. 

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