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Bunny Food Ingredients

So I -might- be getting a rabbit. I used to have one, but it was when I was young and didn't really know a lot about rabbit care. I'm shopping around for food and I'm wondering if this would be a good food for a rabbit to eat when it's young.<br><br>Ingredients:<br><br>Sun-cured Alfalfa Meal, Ground Oats, Wheat Middlings, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Ground Wheat, Ground Oat Hulls, Ground Flax Seed, Dried Cane Molasses, Ground Rice, Dicalcium Phosphate, Soy Oil, Salt, Whole Cell Algae Meal (source of Omega-3 DHA), Fructooligosaccharide, Calcium Carbonate, Yeast Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin A Supplement, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative), Copper Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of vitamin K activity), L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract, Citric Acid, Cholecalciferol (source of vitamin D3), Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Iodate, Biotin, Folic Acid, Dried A. oryzae Fermentation Extract (source of protease), Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Artificial Color. Allergen information: Manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts and other tree nuts. <br><br>Guaranteed Analysis:<br><br>Crude protein (min.) 17.0%, crude fat (min.) 3.0%, crude fiber (min.) 14.0% crude fiber (max.) 18.0%, moisture (max.) 12.0%, calcium (min.) 0.5%, calcium (max.) 1.0%, phosphorus (min.) 0.4%, salt (mn.) 0.25%, salt (max.) 0.75%, vitamin A (min.) 5,000 IU, omega-3 fatty acids (min.) 0.4%, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (min.) 0.04%, total bacillus species (min.) 100,000 CFU/gram. <br><br><br>At what age should I switch it over to adult rabbit food?<br>Also, would this be a good adult food?<br><br>Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein - Min - 16.00%. Crude Fat - Min - 2.50%. Crude Fiber - Min - 15.00%. Crude Fiber - Max - 20.00%. Calcium - Min - 0.75%. Calcium - Max - 1.25%. Phosphorus - Min - 0.50%. Salt - Min - 0.25%. Salt - Max - 0.75%. Sodium - Max - 0.30%. Vitamin A - Min - 3,000 Iu/Lb. Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middling's, Roughage Products, Soybean Meal, Feeding Oatmeal, DL-Methionine, Yucca Schidigera, Extract Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Ferrous Carbonate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Choline Chloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement. Note: This Products Was Made In A Facility That Handles Peanuts. Pursuant To California Labeling Laws, The Following Ingredient Statement Applies To Product Manufactured In Our Fresno, Ca Facility. Product Manufactured At This Facility Will Include The Letter "F" In The Date Code. The Date Code Can Be Found On The White Strip At The Bottom Of The Bag. Sun Cured Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Mill Run, Soybean Hulls (8.0%), Safflower Meal, Rice Bran, Soybean Meal, Feeding Oatmeal, DL-Methionine, Yucca Schidigera, Extract Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Ferrous Carbonate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mono Nitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Choline Chloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement.
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  • I have had a ton of rabbits. I got them when they could leave their mom. I mainly fed them Timothy Hay and I don't remember what the pellets were.
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  • Ah ok. I wish I could remember what I used to feed my previous rabbit, because the breeder told me that it was a really good pellet. I guess I can just ask the new breeder what he recommends
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  • Dont feed any of the commercial crap. Believe it or not, carrrots and veggies are bad for rabbits. I show and breed rabbits. I use a plain old pelleted feed. All those feed companies that put "carrot chunks" and "seeds" and "berries" in their rabbit food are jokes in the rabbit world. They sdont care about the rabbits or their nutrition. They care about selling a 2 lb bag for the same price as a 50 lb because it has "fruits and veggies and the wrapping is pretty." Makes me sick. They also tell you to overfeed your rabbits on those things. Ugh. I use Nutrina or Purina feed. Doesnt have to be show feed or anything fancy. Just sane pelleted feed. It lasts longer and is better for them.
  • Oh wow, I had no idea. Thank you for telling me that! I bet they have those brands at the livestock feed store, so I'll be looking into that. Thanks Vamp!
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  • I always see people getting that stuff and try my best to talk em out of it x.X All it is is puure sugar.
  • =O I wonder if it's the same for guniea pigs, because I buy Patches the type of food that has pellets, some type of...kibble looking stuff, and it has dried fruit in it as well.
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  • Learn somethin new everyday! LOL Your so smart Vampers! <3
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  • Actually fresh fruits and veggies are essential in a rabbits diet. <br>Hay is most important, Timothy or not it doesnt matter, Meadow is fine. Hay made for horses? equally fine but some rabbits have a dust allergy and thus you have to be careful as farm hay is not dust extracted. <br><br>An adult rabbits pellet diet, you are trying to get as much fibre and as little protein as you can. <br>A baby rabbits pellet diet you need more protein so a high protein pellet would suffice, no matter how much the fibre is, As the hay will be enough fibre.<br>A rabbit reaches "adulthood" at 16 weeks old, so not very long. <br><br>I fed my rabbits on a 12% protein 24% fibre "Allen and Page" <br><br>Pellets are essential, Instead of the coloured crap, Muesli encourages selective feeding, Which basically if they dont eat ALL the different bits, They dont get all the essential nutrients that they need. If you start on muesli it can be tough, if not, impossible to switch to pellets because muesli does have more sugar in it to make it colourful and what not. <br><br>Im studying animal feeding, health and nutrition so if you need any help send me a pm and i may get back to you, lol, I dont check here often
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  • Thanks! So is what I'm doing correct then? I let him has as many pellets as he wants a day, they are 17% protein, I also let him free-feed on hay (I allow up to a couple handsful) and I've just started him on small pieces of carrots.
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  • Thanks! So is what I'm doing correct then? I let him has as many pellets as he wants a day, they are 17% protein, I also let him free-feed on hay (I allow up to a couple handsful) and I've just started him on small pieces of carrots.
    <br><br>No. <br>Free-feeding(ad lib feeding, is the correct term) Pellets, will lead you to a fat rabbit. He should be getting roughly 100grams of pellets a day for a normal sized bunny, 150 for a giant. <br>HAY should NOT be limited. At all. If at any time he stops eating, his gut will stop working, which is life threatening for a rabbit, basically they cant re-start their gut. <br><br>if bunny has to eat pellets to keep his gut working it could lead to a toxic amount of vitamins and minerals in his diet, Which could be fatal (I dont know what kind of pellets you feed so this may not apply, At any extent if you continuously free feed pellets, bunny gets fat, puts strain on his heart, he cant be bothered exercising or doesnt have enough room too.. and the strain gets worse then that is also fatal.) <br><br>He should be getting unlimited hay, VERY limited pellets.. 100g is about the same size of two small bags of sweets, which is very easy to eat. and fresh water every day.
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  • Ok than you for the info! I'll start limiting his pellets and increasing hay.
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