Pellet Brand Comparison

[diggityd77]

I bought Oxbow pellets and wondered if anyone had any first hand experience how it compares to Small Pet Select pellets?  I was under the impression that Oxbow was a step above the other pellet brands but then looked into SPS and wondered if SPS was worth the $$?  Thank you.

[princessbookworm]

I think it all just depends on you and your bun(s) unique needs Forgive me if anything I say is wrong; I’m a novice bunny mom just trying to do my best.

Sure, there are some hallmarks of a good quality pellet (high min fiber percentage, hay-based, certain vitamins, etc.) but I think SPS and oxbow both have great pellets. I don’t think anyone on the forum would say either pellet is a bad choice .

I feed oxbow because it was what the shelter I called originally recommended and I saw some great reviews here and elsewhere. Also, there are a few varietie: young, adult, garden select, organic, etc. My bunnies love oxbow Julie gets the young pellets. Jake gets a mix of the adult and the garden select.

I’ve never tried the SPS pellets; however, we have tried their hay and many of their toys before. They’re a very nice company: prompt replies, personal emails, etc. Plus, Jake loved everything we got from them

I’m sorry I couldn’t get a definite answer. They’re both great quality pellets and I think you and your bun (s) will just need to try and see which works best

[diggityd77]

Appreciate your feedback, princessbookworm I feel like I am inundated with information, reviews, etc. and I’m trying my best to sort through it all and make the best choices I can Trying to balance out smart choices and cost!

[Azerane]

There’s a website here that compares pellet brands: http://www.therabbithouse.com/diet/rabbit-food-comparison.asp
Small Pet Select is not on there, but using their guidelines and info from the small pet select site about their pellet, you can come up with comparisons. Small Pet Select is a good brand though, hay based pellet, looks like they have decent values in their pellets. As mentioned, I think it comes down to what works best for your bun, in the long run pellets are an addition to a diet, not a diet base so one good brand vs another good brand isn’t a huge issue unless your bun doesn’t tolerate a particular brand.

[LittlePuffyTail]

I use Oxbow. From what I know, it’s the brand most recommended by rabbit vets.

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