Thanks. Should I feed just alfalfa hay or should I mix it with another hay? I have found that different websites say different things, there doesn’t seem to be a right way as everyone has there own way of doing things.
The pellets we have are for babies (1week plus), but the fibre content doesn’t seem that high. We brought Burgess Excel with mint.
Do you think it’s mean to stick with just Alfalfa hay and nuggets til the bunny is 6 months old? I’m really scared about stasis.
burgess & science selective are considered two of the top brands of pellet. you can't really go wrong with them. they list the fibre, or 'beneficial fibre' (marketing ploy) as 37%. crude fibre (undigestable afiak) is 17%. you won't find them much higher than that. burgess is a great food brand and ticks all the boxes.
this websites food comparison is outdated now, however the listed requirements are still good:
http://www.therabbithouse.com/diet/rabbit-food-comparison.asp
Fibre: The higher the fibre content (look for a minimum of 18%) generally the better the food will be for your rabbit's digestion.
Protein: A healthy adult rabbit needs a protein level of 12-14%. Young rabbits (under five months) need a higher protein level of around 16% to support their rapid growth.
Calcium & Phosphorus: Calcium should be 0.5 - 1.0% and phosphorus 0.4-0.8%. Equally important is the ratio between the two (which should be 1.5-2:1 calcium to phosphorus).
Fat: 2.4-5%
Vitamins: Vitamin D 1000 IU/kg, Vitamin E 50 IU/kg, Vitamin A 10,000 IU/kg
Ingredients: The ingredients list will be in the order of the proportion included; with the ingredient the food contains most of listed first. Look for brands that list grass (e.g. timothy, alfalfa, fescue, hay or 'forage') ahead of cereals (e.g. wheat, oats, corn, or maize). As grass is higher in fibre and lower in protein than cereals, foods that are grass-based generally also have a more suitable nutritional balance.
it wouldn't be mean but when the bunny is 6 months old you'd have to introduce foods very slowly either way. the best is to do it from around 12 weeks or so of age. herbs are a very good staple diet for rabbits as they're easy to digest and don't cause too many issues
unfortunately stasis can occur no matter how careful you are for a number of different reasons. introducing food can be a cause of it, but just don't do too much, two herbs or something