Burgess Excel Nuggets with Mint Adult Rabbit Food, 4 kg

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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. 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. What amount of rabbit pellets should I feed my rabbits and how often should I feed them?

In general, good quality nuggets or pellets, along with feeding hay, is the ideal bunny food. This is because nuggets: High quality feeding hay or fresh grass should make up 85-90% of your rabbits’ diet. Supplement this with a small portion of rabbit nuggets and add the occasional healthy treat.

Our high-quality recipe has been formulated with vets and nutritionists. This ensures they contain the right balance of vitamins and minerals to supplement your rabbits’ diet to help keep them happy and healthy. If your bunnies do consume any of these foods, it’s important to seek veterinary advice. Are rabbits selective feeders? Composition: Grass Meal, Wholegrain Wheat, Oatfeed, Soya Bean Hulls*, Wheat Feed, Dried Peas, Yeast (Brewer’s Yeast and Grains), Dried Mint (1%), Dried Beet Pulp, Soya Oil*, Dicalcium Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate , Calcium Carbonate, Short Chain Fructo-Oligosaccharides (Prebiotic FOS 0.4%), Salt, Lignocellulose, Mono Di and Tri Glycerides of Fatty Acids Nutritious:contains all the key nutrients your rabbit needs for good health, including essential vitamin C, helping to support eyes, skin and coat Vets recommend choosing a diet that can support your rabbit's dental, digestive and emotional help, and these Burgess Excel Adult Rabbit Nuggets with Mint have been tailored to do just that. The Excel Feeding Plan offers the ideal way to ensure your rabbit is getting everything it needs, including the right levels of nutrients and fibre.

As part of a healthy rabbit diet, RAWF – the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund – recommends around 1 egg-cup full of rabbit nuggets, fed twice a day, per rabbit. 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. Analytical Constituents: Beneficial fibre 40%, Crude Protein 13%, Crude Fat 3%, Crude Fibre 19%, Crude Ash 7.5%, Calcium 0.8%, Phosphorus 0.5%, Sodium 0.17% Although rabbit pellets should only make up 5% of your rabbits’ diet, they can play a vital role in making sure your bunnies get all the vitamins and minerals they need. What foods should I avoid giving to my rabbits? As well as providing essential fibre, feeding hay and fresh grass have an important role in helping wear down your rabbits’ continually growing teethAre formulated with minerals such as zinc for healthy skin and coat, iron to support the blood, and copper for nerve function

Rich in beneficial fibre (39%):essential for supporting digestive health, combined with a natural prebiotic Are made with tasty, natural ingredients, such as mint or oregano, to ensure your bunnies absolutely love their yummy nuggets!As well as providing essential fibre, feeding hay and fresh grass have an important role in helping wear down your rabbits’ continually growing teeth. Selective feeding is when rabbits eat the sugary and high starch elements of a muesli-style bunny food diet but leave behind the high fibre parts. This can lead to 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. How do I choose the right type of rabbit pellets for my buns? Contain vitamin D3, which has an important role in calcium absorption, vital to support bone and dental health Feeding guide: Feed your fibrevore an egg cup full of Excel Tasty Nuggets every day as part of The Excel Feeding Plan

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. The best way to ensure your rabbits get all the nutrition and fibre they need is by following the 5-step Excel Feeding Plan, developed in conjunction with one of the world’s leading small-animal vets.