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Forum DIET & CARE Best brand of pellets?

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    • Moothebun
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        As of right now I’m using kaytee (please don’t come at me saying why would you use kaytee it’s so bad for them trust me I know which is why I’m trying to switch over.)


      • StachesMommy
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          I have only fed my bunny Oxbow so I may be biased but from doing massive research too Oxbow seems pretty good! I don’t think you need a specific brand but as long as the pellets are made up with the right amount of fiber, protein, calcium, etc. :

          Fibre: The higher the fibre content (look for a minimum of 18%) generally the better the food will be for your rabbit’s digestion.
          Protein: A healthy adult rabbit needs a protein level of 12-14%. Young rabbits (under five months) need a higher protein level of around 16% to support their rapid growth.
          Calcium & Phosphorus: Calcium should be 0.5 – 1.0% and phosphorus 0.4-0.8%. Equally important is the ratio between the two (which should be 1.5-2:1 calcium to phosphorus).
          Fat: 2.4-5%

          Vitamins: Vitamin D 1000 IU/kg, Vitamin E 50 IU/kg, Vitamin A 10,000 IU/kg

          -The ingredients list will be in the order of the proportion included; with the ingredient the food contains most of listed first. Look for brands that list grass (e.g. timothy, alfalfa, fescue, hay or ‘forage’) ahead of cereals (e.g. wheat, oats, corn, or maize). As grass is higher in fibre and lower in protein than cereals, foods that are grass-based generally also have a more suitable nutritional balance.


        • Moothebun
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            I was thinking oxbow I’m gonna write all that information down so that when I can look for those things!!! Thank you


          • StachesMommy
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              Oh no problem. According to this site I read Burgess, Beaphar, and Fancyfeed scored really high on the quality score. I use Oxbow because my bunny was fed Oxbow since being weened. It’s just as good and super affordable and most pet stores carry it around me.


            • LittlePuffyTail
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                I’m a big Oxbow fan. I believe it’s also the brand most recommended by vets.


              • Bam
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                  Here’s a web-page that lists many rabbit foods and their ingredients so you can compare:

                  http://www.therabbithouse.com/diet/rabbit-food-comparison.asp


                • BB & Tiny
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                    I switched to Martin Mills little friends timothy pellet, from Oxbow to avoid the added ” Molasses. ” Price wise it is relatively close. The rescue uses this and I found that my rabbits love it !

                    I tried feeding them Oxbow Natural science and they refused to eat it…even the rescue rabbits were not keen on that pellet. To healthy ?


                  • tobyluv
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                      I use Oxbow Adult and mix in a little bit of Oxbow Organic pellets.

                      I just found this page that also lists brands and the nutritional analysis, plus has the complete ingredient list.

                      http://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Rabbit_Pellets_Comparison_Chart


                    • DaisyMae
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                        When I learned the kind with the little treats in them were bad, l did some research and chose Small Pet Select. It took a little while to wean her on to them but she loves them now.

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