Sentences with phrase «quality rabbit pellets»

They do best, she said, when they eat mostly hay, with a small amount of quality rabbit pellets, plenty of dark leafy greens and herbs and a slice of apple or bit of carrot as a treat.

Hay should make up about 80 to 90 percent of a rabbit's diet, but the other 10 to 20 percent can be made up of good quality rabbit pellets that are high in fiber, and fresh fruits and vegetables.

DIET: A good quality rabbit pellet may be offered daily but in limited quantities.

Even the best quality rabbit pellet is not adequate on its own as a diet for pet rabbits.

A good quality rabbit pellet should have at least 22 % crude fiber, no more than approximately 14 % protein, about 1 % fat and about 1.0 % calcium.

A good quality rabbit pellet DOES NOT contain dried fruit, seeds, nuts, colored crunchy things or other things that are attractive to our human eyes, but very unhealthy to a rabbit.

A good quality rabbit pellet contains some nutrients that may not be taken in if your rabbit is only eating hay.

Not exact matches

DIABETES Poor - quality pellets are loaded with calories and carbohydrates, hence, rabbits that are on a pellet - only diet are at high risk of diabetes.

It is important that your Dutch rabbit is fed a sufficient diet of fresh greens and quality hay in addition to the store - bought rabbit pellets veterinarians recommend.

A rabbit's diet should be made up of fresh grass hay (timothy, orchard, brome, or oat), fresh vegetables, water and good quality pellets.

According to the House Rabbit Society, pet rabbits need a daily ration of high - quality pellet food with a minimum fiber content of 18 percent.

Feed your rabbit a high - fiber diet that consists of a diverse range of high quality hays, as well as pellets designed for rabbits.

Finally, a rabbit's diet should consist mostly of good - quality hay (about 70 percent), with the remainder being a balance of fruits, vegetables, pellets and leafy greens.

This means they need to have a diet of at least 70 percent hay (there are several available that are rabbit - safe) and the rest a healthy mix of high - quality pellets, fruits, leafy greens and vegetables.

Your rabbit's diet should consist of a variety of high quality hays, along with rabbit pellets and myriad vegetables.

Lots of hay, a variety of fresh food and a small amount of good quality pellets is a simple recipe for a happy rabbit.

Now there are several companies that sell high - quality hay and pellets for pet rabbits.

A balanced diet for an average rabbit is a mixture of good quality hay, pellets and raw vegetables.

* dried corn (can carry a deadly bacteria) * seeds (full of fat, causes obesity and sometimes stomach impactions) * low quality pellets (causes obesity and dental problems) * lucerne chaff (causes over production of cecals in rabbits) * mollasses (causes obesity and dental problems)

Carrots are like candy: Primarily, rabbits should eat hay, with a small amount of quality pellets thrown in, and plenty of leafy greens.

Many experienced rabbit veterinarians are now recommending no more than 1/8 cup of quality pellets per 5 lbs.

Choose a high - quality pellet for your rabbit.

Your rabbit should not require any vegetables if it is eating good quality pellets, but a few are always welcomed as a treat.

Offer a pelleted feed starting at about three weeks of age, providing unlimited amounts of a high - quality alfalfa - based pellet until the rabbit reaches six months of age.

A good rabbit diet should be made up of good quality pellets, fresh hay, water and fresh vegetables.

A rabbit's teeth grow continually, and while they love hard things to chew on, the normal eating of hay and quality pellets and greens are enough to keep them worn to their proper place.