Feeding Hay for Rabbits

The best feeding hay for rabbits is specially grown, harvested at just the right time to capture all the goodness, and full of flavour so that your rabbits really enjoy eating it. This could be high-quality meadow hay for rabbits or timothy hay, fresh, fragrant, barn-dried, dust-extracted and rich in nutrients, ideal for your bunnies. Our very own Burgess Excel range of rabbit feeding hay is made from 100% natural ingredients, high in fibre, good for dental health and dust extracted to support respiratory health. Order today and take advantage of free delivery when you spend over £30. You can also  
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The Excel Feeding plan

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:

  1. Excel Feeding Hay for Rabbits: High-quality, dust-extracted hay for rabbits or fresh grass should make up 85-90% of their diet. You should make sure that it is freely available and replaced with fresh hay every day.
  2. Excel Tasty Nuggets: Should be fed as a supplement to rabbit feeding hay or grass to ensure that your bunnies get all the vitamins and minerals that they need.
  3. Excel Nature Snacks: Natural snacks, such as our Excel Fruity Feasts, can be fed in small amounts either by hand to help bonding, left in housing to keep your rabbits occupied or sprinkled through the hay to encourage foraging.
  4. Fresh Greens: Can be fed as a treat to add variety and provide additional nutrition. Special care must be taken, however, as some greens, such as savoy cabbage and spinach, should only be fed occasionally, and some not at all.
  5. Fresh Water: Fresh water should always be available. Change it daily and ensure that it hasn’t frozen in the winter.

If you’re at all unsure about the best way of feeding your animal or have any concerns about specific nutritional requirements at different times of their life, ask your local veterinary practice for advice.

 

Feeding Hay for Rabbits FAQs

Burgess’ in-house vet, Dr Suzanne Moyes MVB MRCVS, answers some frequently asked questions about the best hay for bunnies, how much they should eat and what else to include in their diets.

Suzanne is a small animal vet and joined Burgess in January 2013.  Suzanne is in charge of recipe development and production and works with her teams to create a great range of high-quality products.

 

 

Need more advice?

If you’re at all unsure about the best hay for bunnies or have any concerns about specific nutritional requirements, ask your local veterinary practice for advice.

You can also call our expert team from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, on +44 (0)1405 862241 and they’ll be happy to help. Alternatively, use our online contact form to get in touch.

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