Rabbit & Bunny Food

In general, good quality nuggets or pellets, along with feeding hay, are the ideal bunny food. This is because nuggets:

• Are high in beneficial fibre to keep rabbits’ digestive systems working correctly
• Contain vitamin A to support their immune system
• Contain vitamin D3, which has an important role in calcium absorption, vital in supporting bone and dental health
• Contain vitamin E, which has an antioxidant function that aids the body’s natural defences
• Are formulated with minerals such as zinc for a healthy skin and coat, iron to support the blood, and copper for nerve function
• Are made with tasty, natural ingredients, such as mint or oregano, to ensure your bunnies absolutely love their yummy nuggets!

Although rabbit nuggets should only make up 5% of your rabbits’ food plan for the day, they can play a vital role in making sure your bunnies get all the vitamins and minerals they need.

As part of a healthy rabbit diet, RWAF– the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund – recommends around one egg cup full of rabbit nuggets, fed twice a day, per rabbit.

The best way to ensure your rabbits get all the nutrition and fibre they need is by following the Excel Feeding Plan, developed in conjunction with vets and nutritionists. This recommends feeding your rabbits:

• High-quality feeding hayor fresh grass (not cuttings!). This should make up 85-90% of your rabbits’ food intake each day. Supplement this with a small portion of rabbit nuggets and the occasional healthy treat.
• A small handful of rabbit-safe fresh greens. Broccoli, fennel, parsley and rocket are all highly beneficial for your buns, along with plenty of fresh water. This will provide your rabbits with a daily balance of fibre and nutrition.

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While a rabbit diet of nuggets, good quality feeding hay and the occasional treat provides the nutrients they need, there are foods and plants that must be avoided, these include:

• Muesli
• Potatoes
• Cucumber
• Iceberg lettuce
• Whole carrots
• Avocado
• Beans
• Apple pips

If your bunnies do consume any of these foods, it’s important to seek veterinary advice.

Selective feeding is when rabbits eat the sugary and high-starch elements of muesli-style bunny food but leave behind the high-fibre parts. This can increase the risk of them developing all sorts of health issues including dental disease, obesity and problems with their digestion.

Choosing rabbit pellets or nuggets over other types of rabbit food is one of the best things you can do to help your buns stay healthy and happy, as it prevents selective feeding.

Look for a variety that’s suitable for your rabbits’ needs. Indoor rabbits can require a specialist diet with additional levels of  vitamin D. Junior rabbits have a higher metabolic rate than adults, so look for a junior rabbit food with a higher protein level that accounts for this.

If you’ve got golden oldies, they may benefit from mature rabbits’ food with added glucosamine to support healthy joints, . If you have rabbits that are prone to weight gain, ingredients such as L-carnitine can help to promote lean body mass.

Your buns will also enjoy chomping on nuggets with tasty natural flavours such as mint, oregano and cranberry, along with hedgerow ingredients such as dandelion, nettle and lemon balm.

Burgess Pet Care has been providing wholesome food for household animals since the 1960s. Today, we’re just as committed to making safe, high-quality food for rabbits using only ingredients that meet our rigorous specifications. All our rabbit food is made at our factory in the heart of Yorkshire

If your bunnies haven’t tried it yet, we’re sure the Burgess Excel rabbit food range will soon become your rabbits’ favourite food!

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