Rabbit mix – need advice

[Pops]

I know that a lot of rabbit mixes you get from grocery/pet stores aren’t suitable for rabbits, but my little Pops absolutely loves dried fruit and vegetables. He only gets them as a treat every now and then, usually if we’re playing a game where he has to find the hidden treat.

I came across this treat mix though which I thought might be good for those times, but i need advice on if you think it would be suitable. Keep in mind that this is only occasional (and in small doses) and not part of his daily diet. His daily diet is Timothy hay and fresh vegetables with a small amout of pellets.

The ingredients are: Pellets (containing Wheaten bran and pollard, Lupins, Barley, Lucerne, Clover, Lignin, Canola, Triticale, Lentils, Oats, Peas, Beans, Soya, Sunflower, Grape and products derived from those ingredients, Bentonite, Limestone, Dicalcium phosphate, Salt, Vitamins and Minerals), Faba beans, Extruded cereal pieces, Crushed lupins, Flaked maize, Barley meal, Wheat grit, Soya, Carrot, Carob, Sunflower seed, Beet pulp, Vegetable oil, Colours and Antioxidant.

Thanks

[LittlePuffyTail]

I wouldn’t worry about a very small amount as a treat. Sounds like he has a healthy diet, otherwise.

In case you want some, some healthier treat options (and favorites of my buns) are any of the Oxbow biscuits, Oxbow dried banana pieces or Sunseed Dried Papaya.

[LBJ10]

Probably not good, but as you said not very often.

If your bunny likes dehydrated fruit, you could try Oxbow products or even plain dehydrated fruit for people.

[Azerane]

In my opinion the ingredients are very poor. But if it’s just a tiny piece every few days, I highly doubt it would cause any issues. I would just continue to give dried fruit an veggies as a treat, if that’s what he loves.

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