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rabbit food: what kind of pellets?

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Question
What brand name rabbit food would you suggest using for rabbits 6 years and older

Answer
Dear Todd,

There are so many good brands of rabbit food out there these days that it's not necessary for me to recommend a particular brand.  Do note, however, that pellets should be only a very small part of the diet.  MOST of it should be fresh grass hay, and buns should get fresh, clean greens daily.

You can find a good overview of diet here:

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/diet.html

which includes a section on pellets.  Good brands include Oxbow, American Pet Diner, Mazuri, Purina, Manna-Pro.  Just look for pellets that are *all green* (NO seeds, nuts, etc.), not too high in protein (preferably less than and calcium, and at least 22% crude fiber.  A good pellet overview can be found here:

http://www.rabbit.org/journal/3-4/pellets.html

Hope that helps!

Dana