Sherwood V.S. Supreme Science

[MoxieMeadows]

Sorry for posting another new thread. I just need help decided which brand of pellets to buy Moxie! The pellets Moxie’s eaten since I got her (2 1/2 years ago) has been “Small World: complete feed for rabbits”. It was never the best, but it has noticeable declined as of the last few bags I’ve bought. So I want to get her onto something that’s better nutritionally and quality-wise. 2 brands I’ve been recommended/come across have been Sherwood Adult Rabbit Food and Supreme Science Selective. I’ve heard a lot of good about both. 

The ingredients of Sherwood:

Alfalfa hay, timothy hay, whole oil seed blend (flax included)*, Monodicalcium phosphate, salt, choline chloride, essential amino acids, chelated minerals, B-vitamins, cobalt carbonate.

Ingredients of SS:

Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Soybean Hulls, Whole Wheat, Wheat Middlings, Flaked Peas, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, Monocalcium Phosphate, Salt, Ground Limestone, L-Lysine, Dl- Methionine, Choline Chloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Cholecalciferol (Source Of Vitamin D3), Manganese Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Iron Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Source Of Vitamin B1), Riboflavin Supplement (Source Of Vitamin B2), Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source Of Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

I want Moxie to be healthy and happy, inside and out. I’m not concerned about about alfalfa being in it since her current pellets are alfalfa based and she’s had no weigh issues. She’s never been one to eat a lot of hay either, if that helps. 

[MoxieMeadows]

Here are the links to the products:
http://www.amazon.com/Sherwood-Adult-Rabbit-Food-Soy-Free/dp/B0079KY7EO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462476487&sr=8-1&keywords=sherwood+forest+rabbit+food

http://www.amazon.com/Supreme-Petfoods-Limited-Selective-Rabbit/dp/B0098B7OQ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462476532&sr=8-1&keywords=science+selective+rabbit

[kmurphy]

I also commented on your last post so I hope I don’t seem biased.
But anyway, both pellets are really good nutritionally and I have read great things about both. To be honest I don’t think you really could go wrong choosing either one of them.
The reason I chose Sherwood is because of the ingredients. They have a high percentage of fiber which was really good for my bunny who doesn’t eat enough hay. The pellets are also extremely fresh. They are stamped with the date they were made and mine were made less than a week before we bought them. I also really loved their customer service. They seemed to want to help me make the best choices for my bunnies.

Here are the things that I didn’t realize would change being on the pellets. Kraken’s weight has stabilized. Before, when he would get stressed he would drop weight and so when we were moving or trying to bond him he got skinny. It seems that now his weight is much more healthy and consistent (I’m not really sure why, so take this with a grain of salt). His coat is also shiny and his poops are bigger.

Again, I think both pellets are extremely good quality but these are just the reasons I chose Sherwood for my bunnies.

[MoxieMeadows]

I think I’m going to try Sherwood, because of all the soy in the other brand.

I notice there are very few ingredients in Sherwood though, so I have (possibly) one last question.
Are there enough nutrients in these pellets? (obviously Moxie will still have hay and greens)

[kmurphy]

It appears that they do.

If you have any questions you could always contact them for more information. I contacted them over Facebook with some concerns and they were really helpful. (If saying this isn’t allowed please remove it)

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