Oxbow Animal Health Bunny Basics Young Rabbit Fortified Small Animal Feeds 2.25KG

Oxbow “Bunny Basics / Essentials Young Rabbit Fortified Food” (for young rabbits) — the 2.25 kg is one of its package sizes (often labelled ~5 lb in markets where imperial weights are used).

Description & Purpose

• This is a fortified pellet diet specially formulated for young / growing rabbits (under 1 year). 

• The recipe is alfalfa‐based (alfalfa hay being rich in fiber and protein) to support digestive health, growth, and muscle development. 

• It is a complete and balanced food: every pellet is uniform so your rabbit cannot “pick and choose” (which helps avoid nutritional deficiencies).

• The formulation includes added vitamins and minerals, so the food provides 100% of the daily recommended vitamins and minerals for growing rabbits. 

• There are no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors in this formula—just “purposeful ingredients.” 

Key Features / Highlights

Nutritional / Guaranteed Analysis (Typical Values)

Below are representative values from Oxbow’s “Young Rabbit” formulation (for other sizes; should be similar in the 2.25 kg pack) 

• Crude Protein (min): ~ 15.0 %

• Crude Fat (min): ~ 2.5 %

• Crude Fiber (min): ~ 22.0 %

• Crude Fiber (max): ~ 25.0 %

• Moisture (max): ~ 10.0 %

• Calcium (min): ~ 0.60 %

• Calcium (max): ~ 1.10 %

• Phosphorus (min): ~ 0.25 %

• Vitamins (A, D, E) present at stabilized levels 

Feeding Instructions & Tips

• For growing rabbits (under 1 year old): offer unlimited pellets daily, in addition to unlimited grass hay (so hay remains a staple). 

• For pregnant or nursing rabbits: likewise, offer pellets free‐choice along with plenty of hay. 

• When transitioning from another feed: mix gradually over ~3–4 weeks (e.g. week 1: 3 parts old + 1 part new; week 2: 2 old + 2 new; week 3: 1 old + 3 new; week 4: full new) to avoid digestive upset.