switching pellets

[bumpybunny]

i would like to switch pumpkin over to oxbow simple harvest pellets because it’s easier for me to get, (she gets oxbow essentials now) but im just wondering how i should do it. i know i need to mix it for a while for her to get used to it.

everyday she gets 1/2 tablespoon in the mornings and 1 tablespoon in the evenings.

i was thinking about combining both her morning and evening pellets together then mixing the 1/4 new and 3/4 old, and putting it in seperate bags for each day, and then just scooping it out from the bags instead of mixing it 2 times a day. would that be okay? im just concerned that i’ll scoop out more new pellets than old, but im going to make seperate bags for each day so she’ll still be getting the same amount daily. i was just wondering if you all thought this would be a good way to do it?

im so sorry if this doesnt make any sense i’m bad at explaining things 😭

[Bunniesareamazing]

I didn’t really get what you meant by the bags but I think oxbow has instructions on their bag as to how u can help transition. I would personally do it over the course of a month, mix about 10% new pellets with 90% old then next week 25% new with 75% old then the third week 50% new 50% old and the last week 75% new 25% old. Make sure to have an emergency vet available and monitor your rabbits droppings and behavior.

[Ellie from The Netherlands]

Yes, I’d take it very slowly. I’d leave the pellets in their own bags, and add one of the new pellets to her bowl every day.

That’s how I switched our bunnies off junior pellets, and it went without a problem.

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