Pellets problem?

[Hayyie]

Hello! 
I’m new to this forum and I hope to know some nice bunny owners too!

I have a question regarding pallets.

I am an owner of a rabbit since he was a baby, now he’s over 1 year old. He had eaten pallets when he was young without any problems but then the supply stores in my country was out of the brand he eats, so I had to resolve to another brand, mind you, I started from 0, which means I only give him so small amount so I can increase later but even with smallest amount, he turned out upset and I had him taken to vet twice with each try the vet asked me to try again too? But now I’m scared to do it cause the last time my bunny was so afraid to even stay in the cage where he sleeps (where he usually have his pallets too); is there any brands I can seek which is good for sensitive bunnies? Or any food that can replace it? 

Sorry if the post is long, I’d appreciate the help!

Thanks in advance >.<;

[tobyluv]

A rabbit that is a year old should be eating timothy hay based pellets. They should be plain pellets with no seeds or colored bits in them. I don’t know if Oxbow pellets are available in your country, but they are good quality pellets.

Some rabbits live on a pellet free diet, if pellets are found to upset their GI tract. Rabbits should have access to grass hays at all times. If a bunny is to live on a pellet free diet, in addition to eating lots of hay, they need a good daily variety of the right kind of greens and veggies.

Welcome to Binky Bunny!  

[Hayyie]

Thank you for your reply!

I fed him a timothy hay based pellets but another brand from what he used to eat, he don’t seems to be able to adjust with it.
Oxbow is not available in here sadly, I know it’s a good brand for hay and all too.

So, it’s safe for me to feed him a lot of hay to adjust with it? Cause lately I’m just feeding him his normal diet of veggies and hay, he is doing perfectly fine so I’m worried to add anything and upset it all over again.

[tobyluv]

If he is doing well on a diet of a lot of hay and a good variety of veggies, then he should be fine. There are vitamins and minerals added to pellets, and he might not be getting quite as much of those with hay and veggies, but there are rabbits who do just fine on a hay and veggie diet. Is it possible that the supply stores would again get the pellets you were originally feeding him? If they didn’t cause any upset for him, and you or the vet wanted him to have a few pellets, maybe you could try giving him a small spoonful of those every day, otherwise you can just stick with the hay and veggie diet since he is doing well with that.

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