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- 12/28/2017 at 10:01 AM
  Stout&Gabi
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  Hi,
  
  I have been feeding Stout Oxbow young rabbit food, but I found Kaytee Juvenile food. Which do your rabbits prefer if any? Any other suggestions for young rabbit food? The Kaytee food has carrot pieces and is half the price (I try to be thrifty where I can so I can spoil Stout with toys and stuff)
- 12/28/2017 at 1:21 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Typically avoid any foods that have trail mix variety, like carrot pieces. It encourages selective eating.
  
  Generally Oxbow is higher quality than Kaytee, though some rabbits differ in preference. Wick used to be Kaytee, but the hay worsened his sneezing, so he’s a permanent Oxbow rabbit, from hay to health supplements.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 12/28/2017 at 3:03 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Oxbow is most recommended by rabbit vets.
- 12/29/2017 at 6:17 PM
  joea64
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  Definitely Oxbow. Kaytee tends to have too much junk in it that isn’t good for rabbits (as Wick mentioned, it encourages selective eating, and Oxbow designs their pellets precisely to discourage that); Vitakraft is even worse. I wouldn’t try to save money on rabbit food; if anything, I suggest economizing on toys instead – a lot of rabbits tend, perhaps counterintuitively, to prefer simple things like cardboard tubes (though hard plastic baby toys, particularly noisemakers like key rings, are almost always a big hit and quite inexpensive). Stick with the Oxbow Young Rabbit Food (which has alfalfa that Stout needs as a juvenile rabbit); when he gets to about 6 months old, you should transition to Adult Rabbit Food, which is timothy-based.
- 12/30/2017 at 4:55 AM
  sarahthegemini
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  I understand wanting to save a bit of money but sometimes, you get what you pay for and food isn’t something you should scrimp on.
- 12/30/2017 at 8:07 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  You can save money on cleaning supplies if you swap any sprays with white vinegar and water, and ditch paper products for towels and a washable laundry bag. Also recycling hay that isn’t soiled will help.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
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