Excel Burgess Indoor Rabbit Nuggets, 1.5 kg

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Indoor rabbits have different requirements from outdoor rabbits. In particular, they tend to have less room to exercise and run around. Indoor rabbits are not exposed to sunlight on a regular basis, either, which means that they will need to get vitamin D from a different source: typically, their food. Excel Burgess Indoor Rabbit Nuggets are formulated for the needs of indoor rabbits. Supplement high quality feeding hay or grazed grass (not grass cuttings as these will make your rabbits ill) with a small portion of rabbit nuggets. RAWF – the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund – recommends around one egg-cup full of rabbit nuggets, fed twice a day, per rabbit. Young rabbits need food that can meet the nutritional needs of their growing bodies. This junior rabbit food contains all-natural ingredients that mimic a rabbit’s natural diet, with no added sugars and a low caloric count. It’s also fortified with the extra ingredients that a growing bunny will need.

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. There are a few items that are classed as unsafe food for rabbits and therefore should be avoided altogether. These include:

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?! Brightly coloured muesli mixes may look more interesting to us humans but are not a healthy choice. The Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF) certainly doesn’t recommend muesli-style rabbit food, stating: “Pellets are bite-sized nuggets. Each mouthful is the same which helps ensure rabbits eat a balanced diet. They don’t look as nice as muesli, but they are much better for your rabbits.” Contain vitamin D3, which has an important role in calcium absorption, vital to support bone and dental health

Your cavy chums can be fed fresh greens as these are a great source of vitamin C, additional nutrients and provide some variety to their diet. However, you need to be careful about which greens you feed and how much. As a guide, feed no more than a teacup-sized amount a day to avoid tummy upsets, which you can split between morning and evening feeds. 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. 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.In the wild, rabbits forage on grass, leaves, shoots, and whatever vegetation and crops are available to them. When keeping pet rabbits, we need to try and emulate this diet. An adult rabbit has done its growing, but it still has dietary needs to maintain optimal health. These nuggets are an ideal balance of both digestible and indigestible fibre. The former provides your rabbits with essential nutrients, while the latter helps both with digestion and grinding down teeth. Junior rabbits need a little more protein and calcium in their diet, and as long as the food you offer meets these requirements, you can feed junior or adult food. However, junior food is usually formulated with higher protein levels and fortified with additional calcium. Pellets may also be a little smaller and easier to chew. Dwarf rabbits have a similar dietary requirement to young junior rabbits. Changing Food

A sudden change can cause digestive issues and upset stomachs, even if it is a switch to better food, so bear this in mind! The most likely scenario in which this will be done is the change from young food to adult. Selective Feeding Nuts– All nuts are high in fat, not fibre, and will give your rabbits extremely uncomfortable indigestion. While hay should make up the main component of your rabbits’ diet, you should also include small amounts of other nutritious foods. This combination provides a high-fibre diet that rabbits require. By ensuring you feed good green vegetables and a good-quality pellet, you can also meet all nutritional requirements while providing a variety of food that won’t become boring. It will also ensure that your little one grinds its teeth down to a manageable and healthy level. Image Credit: jatocreate, Pixabay Nutritional Requirements While indoor rabbits might roam the lounge rather than the great outdoors, they still need to get all the nutrients from their diet that a rabbit would find grazing in the wild.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.

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.You should never switch a rabbits food for a clean swap one day to the other. To introduce a new food, mix a slight bit in with their current and gradually increase the ration until they are happily eating the new food. Although they make up only a small portion of a guinea pig’s feeding needs, high-quality nuggets are really important. The carefully balanced vitamins and minerals they contain support healthy eyes, skin and coat and promote a healthy digestion. You can also include some yummy, healthy rabbit treats to your rabbit diet chart to add enrichment. These are great for training and hand feeding, helping you to build your bond with your bunny chums. 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.