Review of Fancy Feed Company Rabbit Nuggets
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This is a nutritionally-balanced grass-based pellet suitable for most breeds of rabbit of all ages. It is very pleasing to see a high fibre level at 20% because dietary fibre is so important for rabbits, 'herbivores', in order to keep their digestive system working healthily and the grinding action as they chew can help keep molar teeth in trim to help guard against spurs developing. Just looking at these pellets they look and feel fibrous and, unlike one of the leading nugget brands, they do not leave an undesirable film of grease around the food bowl.
A pellet or 'nugget' diet is ideal because it prevents the selective feeding associated with muesli type mixes which encourage selective feeding where the rabbits pick out their preferred ingredients, usually the high starch flaked peas or sugary 'biscuits'. With a pellet (nugget) diet, the rabbit obtains balanced nutrition in every pellet and these pellets also include prebiotics for good digestive health. In common with most pet rabbit pellets/nuggets, they do not contain a coccidiostat.
These pellets contain 13.5% protein making them suitable for small and medium pet rabbit breeds including mini lops, dwarf lops, lionheads, Dutch, English, Rex and most popular breeds. There are just a few breeds for which they might be less suitable long-term, including Netherland Dwarf with a lower protein requirement. They may benefit being fed on a smaller quantity with additional hay and forage to guard against excess caecotroph production. At the other end of the scale, Giant breeds such as Continental Giants and French Lops need a higher level of protein so may become a little ragged if fed solely on these long-term and would probably benefit from a higher-protein pellet instead, particularly if breeding too.
I have French Lops, a giant breed weighing 6.5-8.8kg, who are all fussy eaters and it always takes a week or two to change any pellet type or brand. As a test, however, they have all enjoyed being hand-fed these as highly-nutritional treats and having them scattered over their regular higher-protein pellet and have tucked in with relish - so I can confidently say that rabbits enjoy them. In fact, they ate them with no hesitation which is unusual because rabbits can be wary of an unfamiliar pellet.
For most breeds of non-breeding pet rabbit, they represent the ideal pellet for a daily, long-term diet and I would happily and confidently recommend them for most breeds between an approximate 1.5-5kg body weight, for whom they are designed. They should, of course, be fed with ample long fresh hay, ideally meadow hay or Timothy Hay and other high fibre forage, plus a few fresh veggies, and always have fresh, clean water available.
Very good, nutritionally-balanced, quality pellets for most pet rabbit breeds at a very fair price.
Available from: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KYO34B4