Bunny nutritional values?

[MaddieRabbits]

(I imagine this question may have already been asked so I apologize if it has!)

I was just wondering, what are the recommended nutritional requirements for bunnies? I managed to find  a little guide, I can’t recall where exactly but this is what it said:

Fiber – 18% minimum (20%-25% best)

Fat – 2% max

Protein – 12%-14% max (long-haired breeds may need higher)

Calcium – 1% max

Is this about right? I like having a guide to help when it comes to buying food for any pets as I once had pet mice and they would break out in all sorts of allergies if they didn’t have the right amount of protein. Is this the same sort of risk for rabbits? 

I was in the country store today and they have absolutely loads of rabbit feed in at the moment. I looked at all of the values of them and I found one by Rosewood which was a meadow herb type of pellet that contained lots of yummy bunny fav’s such as dandelions, nettle leaves, parsnip etc. It was the priciest of the lot but also the closest I could find to the value guide I’ve found. I’ve never tried this one but it smelled lovely and I think it’s definitely something rabbits would like! 

[Chloe]

Yes I think that’s correct – I know that if you feed them too much they can get diahhroea which is extremely urgent and is classed as an emergency, so the bunny should see a vet as soon as possible. There’s also bloat – again likewise to diahhroea

[Bam]

The value guide you have is good. Some good pellets will contain up to 3,5 % fat.
The problems with a diet too rich in fat, protein and simple carbs and too little fiber are mainly tummy related. The bun can get sticky poop/poopy butt, gut slowdown, trapped gas etc.
An inappropriate diet can also cause dental problems. Too much calcium can harm the kidneys because rabbits excrete calcium via their kidneys.

Grass hay is a very important part of a bunny’s diet.

A young bunny, a sick or pregnant/nursing bunny or a geriatric bunny needs richer food and can be fed pellets for junior buns.

[MaddieRabbits]

Okay awesome, thank you so much! This is the food I was interested about:

And these are the nutritional values:

Fiber – 19.7%
Fat – 3.5%
Protein – 12.7%
Calcium – Under 1%

Does this sound okay?

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