Pellet advice please?

It is recommended that an adult rabbit has an eggcupful (not 3/4) of pellets a day. At seven months they are classed as adults.

Until they are about 4 months they should be fed unlimited pellets.

Any change in the amount of pellets fed, or the type of pellets, should be done very slowly - any sudden changes can upset their stomachs.

Hay is the most important part of the diet - 90%. To encourage hay eating and provide variety, try different ones. Hay4Pets to a sample pack (free, you just pay postage).

Veg should be introduced v gradually - avoid fruit and carrots, except as a treat, as they are high in sugar (not good for teeth or guts).

I've started using Excel Sensitive nuggets, which are very high in fibre (almost as high as SS I think). They're also a bit more like SS in size and colour. My 2 have been doing very well on them.

Also, rabbits can be very stubborn! My 2 were a nightmare when I tried to switch their nuggets. But I stuck with it, gradually reducing the old and increasing the new. There was a week or so where they completely ignored the new ones, but I kept reducing the old and they had to tuck into the new ones eventually!

So don't be put off by him ignoring the new stuff.

Allen and Page ? Never heard of this one? So whats better SS or Allen and Page?
Am I right in thinking the higher the protein the better?

My other bun is eating the new excel pellets that I am slowing introducing but has had a few runny poos? Should i go back to P@H ones?
They both eat loads of hay and small amount of veg everyday.

I thought cucumber was one of the safe foods?

Thanks nikki

NikkiBaron said:

Allen and Page ? Never heard of this one? So whats better SS or Allen and Page?
Am I right in thinking the higher the protein the better?

My other bun is eating the new excel pellets that I am slowing introducing but has had a few runny poos? Should i go back to P@H ones?
They both eat loads of hay and small amount of veg everyday.

I thought cucumber was one of the safe foods?

Thanks nikki

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Yes I would go back to P@H if it's causing running poos, that is something that some people experience with Excel pellets.

I think SS is probably the most popular and so is a 'safe bet' if you are new to rabbits.

I'm surprised you think an egg cup full is closer to 50g and 10g, but I don't have any egg cups so I can't check myself. You might be able to fit more excel pellets in there than people who feed SS, which are quite big. I think I probably feed 15g per day actually if you include the few extra pellets they get after their checkups.

NikkiBaron said:

Allen and Page ? Never heard of this one? So whats better SS or Allen and Page?
Am I right in thinking the higher the protein the better?

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Its personal preference, its higher fibre thats better not protein. Allen and Page is one of the better cheap pellets. I feed it because I can't afford SS.

NikkiBaron said:

My other bun is eating the new excel pellets that I am slowing introducing but has had a few runny poos? Should i go back to P@H ones?
They both eat loads of hay and small amount of veg everyday.

I thought cucumber was one of the safe foods?

Thanks nikki

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High protein is often the cause of soft poops. I would change them to a low protein, high fibre pellet whether p@h or another.
Cucumber is a safe food, just one that is recommended in small amounts.

Brilliant. thank you for clearing that up
Nikki