Supreme Science Selective Junior Rabbit Food 1.5kg

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A rabbit diet is quite complex. While you can provide a cat or dog with all of its nutritional requirements from a single source, this isn’t possible with rabbits. They need a variety of food types, not only ensuring that they get the right amount of protein and fibre in their diet but also ensuring that they get all essential vitamins and minerals. A rabbit’s diet can also affect things like dental health, weight, and digestive health.

Because rabbits need regular access to hay, it can seem like they are eating too much, and it is tempting to stop them from eating more or cutting down on their pellets and vegetables. Always ensure that you are feeding the right amount and weigh pellets and veggies out carefully to ensure you continue to meet the right ratio. Hay is high in fibre, and it is unlikely that your rabbit is eating too much of it. In fact, it is a positive sign if it is constantly chewing on good hay. What Veggies Can Rabbits Eat? brands that list grass (e.g. timothy, alfalfa, fescue, hay or 'forage') ahead of cereals (e.g. wheat, oats, corn, or maize). As grass is higher The grass is harvested so that the long stems remain intact, ensuring that none of the important nutrients gets lost in the harvesting process. It also comes from the first cut of the year, resulting in the strongest and tastiest grass. The hay goes through a special process to guarantee top quality. It’s spread in the field six times over three days to help retain nutrients. In the wild, rabbits forage on grass, leaves, shoots, and whatever vegetation and crops are available to them. When keeping pet rabbits, we need to try and emulate this diet. Alfalfa, Wheat, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, Wheat Feed, Flaked Peas, Spinach, Linseed, Soy Oil, Monocalcium Phosphate, Salt, Calcium CarbonateProtein: A healthy adult rabbit needs a protein level of 12-14%. Young rabbits (under five months) need a higher protein level of around 16% to support their rapid growth. Young rabbits need food that can meet the nutritional needs of their growing bodies. This junior rabbit food contains all-natural ingredients that mimic a rabbit’s natural diet, with no added sugars and a low caloric count. It’s also fortified with the extra ingredients that a growing bunny will need. The chart highlights values that match the requirements for rabbit nutrition in green and ones that don't in red, if all the values for a food are green the row is highlighted. Brand The food’s main ingredient is grass meal, and it includes mint, which most rabbits love the smell and flavour of and therefore makes it a more appealing pellet. It also includes prebiotics, which are important for all rabbits but especially for young and more sensitive digestive systems.

Oxbow Essentials Adult Rabbit Food is an expensive food, but it does use Timothy grass meal as its main ingredient. You will still need to feed hay as your rabbit’s primary source of food, but the inclusion of Timothy hay in the food gives these pellets 25% fibre and 14% protein, both of which are considered ideal for adult pet rabbits. It also has 2% fat, which is lower than a lot of other commercial rabbit foods and is also considered a good level. Alfalfa, wheat, soybean hulls, soybean meal,wheatfeed, flaked peas, spinach, linseed, soyoil, monocalcium phosphate, salt, bilberry, milk thistle seeds, green tea extract, grapeseed extract, calcium carbonate. Rabbits have very specific dietary requirements, and if these aren’t met, it can affect their digestive health, overall health, and even their dental health. Although most of their diet is made up of hay, which can seem dull to humans, you will need to feed fresh vegetables and some form of pellet food to ensure that they get all the essential vitamins and minerals they need. in fibre and lower in protein than cereals, foods that are grass-based generally also have a more suitable nutritional balance.

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Supreme Science Selective Junior Rabbit is formulated specifically for the elevated nutritional requirements of rabbits aged 4-20wks, and pregnant & lactating does. However, the food is expensive, and some ingredients, like wheat and soybean, are not considered natural additions to a rabbit’s diet. Also, the primary ingredient is alfalfa hay: alfalfa hay is typically advised for young rabbits and may give adult rabbits an upset stomach. Supreme science Selective Junior Rabbit is fortified with a blend of high quality amino acids, vitamins and minerals, and herbs carefully selected to provide a natural source of antioxidants. This ensures dietary satisfaction & nutritional stability through the periods of breeding & the early stages of life.

Many rodents eat meat as well as plants and their bodies are adapted to allow them to digest the different food stuffs. Rabbits have a single stomach and a well-developed hind gut to allow them to break down plant material. Another feature is that rabbits eat their droppings – this is called coprophagy. The process allows them to extract more nutrients from their food.gourmet", "premium", "fortified with vitamins", or contain "all natural ingredients". Don't be tempted by this advertising; to get an An adult rabbit has done its growing, but it still has dietary needs to maintain optimal health. These nuggets are an ideal balance of both digestible and indigestible fibre. The former provides your rabbits with essential nutrients, while the latter helps both with digestion and grinding down teeth.