Oxbow Essentials Bunny Basics/T Adult Rabbit Food
Feed your adult rabbit a diet that combines essential fiber and stabilized nutrients with Oxbow Essentials Bunny Basics/T Adult Rabbit Food. Adult rabbits have different nutritional needs than juveniles. They still need a lot of fiber to keep their digestive systems working properly and basic vitamins and minerals, but not as much as growing rabbits. Oxbow Essentials Bunny Basics/T Adult Rabbit Food is specifically designed to meet the particular nutritional needs of adult rabbits. It is made from timothy grass hay to aid in digestion and contains optimum protein and calcium-to-phosphorous levels. To transition your rabbit to his new food, gradually replace his current food with the new food over a four-week time period to prevent digestive issues and finicky eating patterns.
Key Benefits- Made from timothy grass meal, Essentials - Adult Rabbit is specifically designed to meet the particular nutritional needs of adult rabbits. Adult nutritional needs are lower than those of animals in the growth stage of life
- Rabbits are designed to eat and digest fiber found in plant material. Timothy grass hay provides the fiber necessary to maintain intestinal health, and makes Essentials - Adult Rabbit the veterinarian's number one choice for your adult rabbit.
- Specifically designed to meet nutritional needs of adults rabbits with its timothy-hay based formula and optimum protein levels.
- Made with natural ingredients, this product is fresh and straight from the farm!
- This product is not intended for growing, active, pregnant or nursing rabbits. Seventy-five percent of your rabbit's diet should be grass hay.
Oxbow recently went through a packaging change. Customers may receive old packaging during this transition, but it's still the same great formula!
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Item Number95990
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Food Form
Pellets
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Lifestage
Adult
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Made in
United States
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Small Pet Type
Rabbit
Timothy Grass Meal, Soybean Hulls, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Meal, Cane Molasses, Sodium Bentonite, Soybean Oil, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Limestone, Yeast Culture (Dehydrated), Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Selenium Yeast, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Biotin, Manganous Oxide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate.
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 14.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 2.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 25.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 29.0% max |
| Moisture | 10.0% max |
| Calcium | 0.35% min |
| Calcium | 0.75% max |
| Phosphorus | 0.25% min |
| Vitamin A | 10,000 IU/kg min |
| Vitamin D | 900 IU/kg min |
| Vitamin E | 190 IU/kg min |
Mature Rabbits (over 1 year)
| Weight | Daily Feeding (cup) |
|---|---|
| 1 - 4 lbs | 1/8 |
| 4 - 8 lbs | 1/4 - 1/3 |
| 8 - 10 lbs | 1/3 - 1/2 |
| 10+ lbs | 3/4 |
Feed in addition to unlimited grass hay.
This product is not intended for growing, active, pregnant or nursing rabbits. We encourage pet owners to feed Oxbow Essentials Young Rabbit Food during these stages of life.
Week 1, mix 3 parts current food with 1 part new food. Week 2, mix 2 parts current food with 2 parts new food. Week 3, mix 1 part current food with 3 parts new food. Week four, feed Essentials - Adult Rabbit exclusively.
Oxbow's Flagship Line
Oxbow's Essentials line is the diet that set the bar for today's small pet nutrition. There's a unique food for a variety of small animals—chinchillas, guinea pigs, rabbits, mice, rats, hamsters and gerbils. These uniform pellets provide the right nutrients for each species with no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors.
Treats for Enrichment
In addition to their foods, Oxbow's healthy treats are rewarding for small animals and their owners. Simple Rewards are made with wholesome, natural ingredients like freeze-dried fruits and veggies, Timothy hay, and aromatic herbs. They're great for training, bonding or simply adding a little variety.
The Gold Standard of Small Pet Nutrition
An ideal small animal diet includes 20% fortified foods for herbivores and 75% for omnivores for essential vitamins and micronutrients. Oxbow's three fortified food lines are recommended by veterinarians worldwide because they're specially formulated to meet the unique needs of small animals—a true gold standard of nutrition.
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About Oxbow
Family-owned and operated, Oxbow is passionately committed to helping small animals lead longer, healthier lives. Grown by experts on Oxbow's family of farms, their formulas and life-staged diets have defined the way small animals are fed today. From plant to pet, Oxbow products meet the highest standards time and time again.
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By Anavivismom on Dec 21, 2018
Our rabbit is a picky eater that, until now, has refused to eat pellets. We spent a few years and a fair amount of money experimenting with all sorts of different options from our local pet store until we stumbled upon Chewy and this Oxbow brand. Finally a pellet he will eat. Hooray! This is the only pellet we'll buy from now on.
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By bunnyrescue on Nov 18, 2018
As per my exotic vet's recommendation, I have always used Oxbow adult pellets for my bunnies, as a dietary supplement to their unlimited hay. It does not contain any unwanted additives (dried fruit, seeds, corn, etc., which are not good for bunnies). Chewy offers a good price and a fast delivery service.
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By RhiS on Nov 24, 2018
I have two bunnies, and I've had the first (and pickiest) one for over 5 years. Both have been getting Oxbow pellets since I got them. For a few months, I stopped buying the pellets because the vet suggested that they're not necessary and the buns only need hay and veggies. She may be right, but my bunnies noticeably lost energy, stopped playing much, and their coats were dull. I started supplementing with these pellets again and now they're energetic, happy, beautiful and healthy bunnies who eat and play all day long even at 5 & 6 years old. We'll never stop feeding Oxbow pellets to supplement their hay and vegetables! (Photo is of them fighting over a bowl even though there's a second one I have two bunnies, and I've had the first (and pickiest) one for over 5 years. Both have been getting Oxbow pellets since I got them. For a few months, I stopped buying the pellets because the vet suggested that they're not necessary and the buns only need hay and veggies. She may be right, but my bunnies noticeably lost energy, stopped playing much, and their coats were dull. I started supplementing with these pellets again and now they're energetic, happy, beautiful and healthy bunnies who eat and play all day long even at 5 & 6 years old. We'll never stop feeding Oxbow pellets to supplement their hay and vegetables! (Photo is of them fighting over a bowl even though there's a second one a foot away! I mix some dry herbs in with the pellets) … more
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By Alexis on Nov 28, 2018
Ever since I found out about oxbow it's all I buy my rodent and furry babies! It's pretty much the best on the market!! When I rescued my rabbit he was very sick looking and malnourished. After being on oxbow for a couple months he's looking like a brand new guy! Thank you Chewy and oxbow!!
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By ErikaCook on Oct 28, 2018
My bunny loves this stuff so much she escaped her pen and chewed a nice big hole in the bag! Don’t worry, she only ingested food, not plastic. The resealable feature is incredibly handy otherwise! Plus the feeding guide is helpful since I’m a first-time rabbit owner. And the 25-pound bag means I only have to order every couple months or so, which is going to save me so much money! Thanks Chewy!
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By Matthew on Dec 24, 2018
I have been purchasing this product at PetSmart since adopting our rabbit. Chewy's price on the 10lbs bag is much lower to the point it is still less even with s/h applied. Oxbow makes high quality products for small animals and is highly recommended.
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By Mommycrain on Nov 8, 2018
Recently I got bunnies and they were eating that unhealthy food filled with dyes and artificial junk. I switch them to this and added more hay to their diet and they look so much better! I would recommend this to any bunny owner!
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By AmyD on Jan 4, 2019
I have a small rabbit rescue in my home and currently 8 rabbits and they are all on oxbow! I only buy oxbow ! It’s the best! Thanks chewy for having the best price on this food! :)
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By Victor on Jan 5, 2019
That lofty statement is true! The nutrition content alone is something to marvel at, but I don't know a rabbit who would pass up gobbling a bowl full of this- including my picky eater!
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By Zoei on Oct 25, 2018
I have not fed my rabbit any other brand. The ingredients are safe for domestic adult rabbits. I volunteer at the humane society and this is the food we sell and give the bunnies up for adoption. I wouldn't trust any other brand.
