pellets, mixed information

[Owlet]

Hello, I’m interested in getting a rabbit sometime in the future when I have more living space. I am going a lot of research and shopping around now just to get an idea of costs and what not.

There’s a rescue I intend to get a pair of rabbits from when I’m ready and I was reading through their site, it goes through the diet they recommend and while they recommend pellets as a small portion of their diet, they do not list a specific brand. Just one without dried fruit and seeds. Now while I was doing my research everyone either said don’t feed pellets, or if they did say feed pellets, they recommended oxbow garden select. I was looking at oxbows ingredients list and it lists both peas and seeds a few ingredients in. So what gives? Is this really the best pellet on the market? Am I missing something?

 

I want the best diet possible for my future rabbits especially since I know they have sensitive GI tracts. So please let me know what yall think.

[LBJ10]

When people say to use pellets that don’t have “junk” in them, they are referring to the pellet mixes that have pellets combined with colored cereal pieces, whole seeds, dried fruit, etc. Oxbow Garden Select does not contain this “junk”. You will only find pellets in the bag. The pellets are made primarily of grass hay, but there are other ingredients as well (which is typical of most pellets). The other ingredients are there to add nutrients, to act as a binder (to keep the pellets together), and to add flavor.

[Owlet]

I guess that makes sense. Thanks for responding!

[Wick & Fable]

Here’s a good website that lists information on pellets and ways to discern “good” from “bad”. There are many pellet brands that hit all the needed markers, in which case it is up to owner preference and accessibility to a certain extent on which you feed: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Pellets

All of Oxbow’s adult pellet varieties do indeed do fine. Whether they are the “best” is up for debate, but they are not inherently unhealthy like the muesli mixes.

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.

[Cinnimon&Ollie]

Typically the best pellets are Sherwood, and oxbow. My bunnies don’t like oxbow so I feed Sherwood. Pellets are a small part of diet, I have two dwarf rabbits and they have 1/4 cup of pellets a day. Tons of veggies about 6 cups a day. Another thing is to always have oxbow critical care on hand in case they stop eating or pooping.

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