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Rabbit Pellets (extruded, timothy-based)
Fortified concentrate designed to top up vitamins and minerals alongside a hay-based diet.
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Who can eat it
Rabbits
Not suitable for
Guinea pigs, which need a vitamin C-fortified formulation of their own
Benefits
- Fills micronutrient gaps
- Useful for delivering medication
- Helpful for underweight or elderly rabbits
Risks
- Muesli-style mixes encourage selective feeding and dental disease
- Over-feeding pellets reduces hay intake and causes obesity and gut problems
Preparation and serving
- Preparation
- Choose a uniform extruded pellet rather than a colourful mix.
- Serving guidance
- Around 25 g (roughly one eggcup) per kilogram of body weight daily for an adult rabbit, alongside unlimited hay.
Before offering rabbit pellets (extruded, timothy-based)
- Check the product suits the exact animal and life stage (listed for: Rabbits). Look for a label stating it is complete for that species, or follow the diet plan your vet has given.
- Follow the preparation advice: Choose a uniform extruded pellet rather than a colourful mix. Do not substitute a seasoned or processed version and assume the same safety.
- Portion guidance: Around 25 g (roughly one eggcup) per kilogram of body weight daily for an adult rabbit, alongside unlimited hay. Change foods gradually over about a week, and agree any change with the vet if your pet is on a prescribed diet.
- If your pet eats less, passes fewer or smaller droppings, develops diarrhoea or seems uncomfortable, stop the new food and contact a vet; a rabbit or guinea pig that stops eating needs same-day advice.
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