grracee Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 At the moment I am feeding wagg mix to my bunnies and i've noticed that a couple of them have started to become abit picky. What is the best food to feed them, pellets? I have alot of the mix left so will use that first but hoping to change them soon. Any suggestions welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I've always feed bunnnies Rabbit pellets as I've heard that nutritionally they're better for them having all the nutrients in the pellet and that way the bunny can't be selective about what it will and won't eat. We just got our new bunny at the weekend - he's lovely - and the breeder recommended Dodson and Horell pellets. He seems to really like them and I've been able to source them locally in a Scats store. £8.95 for a 20kg bag, much cheaper than pellets from local pet stores . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 The vet on Animal Madness Ch 4 last night said that in his opinion rabbits should eat grass, grass and grass with a side order of grass and a garnish of hay, in order to wear their teeth down, and keep them busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Take a look a this, I have had rabbit for over 30yrs now, I will ONLY feed the best for their health. Rabbits i have had from young only ever have to have their teeth rasped as they start To age (6yrs onward) this is because of a good balanced diet. I feed Timothy hay, Oxbow Bunny basic T and lots of dark green veg. http://www.bunnieseatgrass.com/dentaldisease%20of%20bunnies.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 The vet on Animal Madness Ch 4 last night said that in his opinion rabbits should eat grass, grass and grass with a side order of grass and a garnish of hay, in order to wear their teeth down, and keep them busy. That's what my vet says, plus an egg cup full of pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreens Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 just make sure that you change them over a little each day changing over too quickly or straight away can cause Gut Statis. i feed Nuggets they eat everything then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I've just changed mine over to Oxbow Bunny Basics/T as it has a very high fibre content, they have a little eggcup full each in the evening, A variety of veg in the morning (such as carrot tops, spring green, parsley, corriander, broccoli) and unlimited hay and grass the rest of the time. http://www.oxbowanimalhealth.com/products/type/detail?object=1536 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 The vet on Animal Madness Ch 4 last night said that in his opinion rabbits should eat grass, grass and grass with a side order of grass and a garnish of hay, in order to wear their teeth down, and keep them busy. That's what my vet says, plus an egg cup full of pellets. That's what my vet says too. My bun, Azzie has always had just a few pellets and then has grass and hay the rest of the time with the odd bit of veg. Despite all that, he still has to have his front teeth burred every month. The vet says he has congenital malocclusion due to poor breeding, and there is nothing we could do differently to have avoided his problems. He's a lovely bunny though, and we love him to bits despite the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 The vet on Animal Madness Ch 4 last night said that in his opinion rabbits should eat grass, grass and grass with a side order of grass and a garnish of hay, in order to wear their teeth down, and keep them busy. That's what my vet says, plus an egg cup full of pellets. That's what my vet says too. My bun, Azzie has always had just a few pellets and then has grass and hay the rest of the time with the odd bit of veg. Despite all that, he still has to have his front teeth burred every month. The vet says he has congenital malocclusion due to poor breeding, and there is nothing we could do differently to have avoided his problems. He's a lovely bunny though, and we love him to bits despite the cost. when we had our last, free-range rabbits Pepsi and Ben who lived wild and slept in the logpile, one of them ended up having his teeth out to get over this problem. he lived on for a good while, just eating grass and the odd carrot til the logpile caught fire and he very sadly perished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 I've always feed bunnnies Rabbit pellets as I've heard that nutritionally they're better for them having all the nutrients in the pellet and that way the bunny can't be selective about what it will and won't eat. We just got our new bunny at the weekend - he's lovely - and the breeder recommended Dodson and Horell pellets. He seems to really like them and I've been able to source them locally in a Scats store. £8.95 for a 20kg bag, much cheaper than pellets from local pet stores . Thanks, I've got a bag of Dodson and Horell pellets today for £8.50 a bag. Will start to slowly introduce them tomorow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 My Percy is on Supreme Selective pellets which means he gets all his goodness in the one pellet rather than giving him that cheap mixed feed you can buy where rabbits only pick out what they fancy. He has Timothy hay fresh every day and a bowl of mixed greens, fresh herbs etc in the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 i feed mine excell pellets and burgess excell hay with the marigold in it and for his breakfast he has parsley, carrot and apple and pear (a liilt bit!) and the has a treat bag of hay dandelion delight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Yum, even I fancy that sort of diet I had to stop giving parsley because it was giving them loose tummies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Yum, even I fancy that sort of diet I had to stop giving parsley because it was giving them loose tummies i have the same probelm with giving mine cabbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
