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Read MoreWhat Should Rabbits Eat?
Rabbit nutrition is one of the areas most commonly misunderstood by new owners, and getting it wrong can have serious consequences. The good news is that a correctly fed rabbit has a simple, affordable and very consistent diet once you understand the fundamentals.
The importance of hay
Hay is not bedding with some food value. For a rabbit, hay is the most important food they eat and nothing else comes close.
- Hay should make up at least 80 percent of a rabbit’s daily diet and must be available at all times without exception
- It provides the long-strand fibre that is essential for healthy gut motility: a rabbit without access to hay can develop GI stasis, a potentially life-threatening condition that develops rapidly
- Timothy hay is the most widely recommended for adult rabbits due to its ideal fibre-to-protein ratio; meadow hay is also suitable and provides welcome variety
- Visit our Hay and Straw section for our full range of hay options
Pellets and complete rabbit food
Pellets play an important supporting role in the rabbit diet but should never be the main event.
- Pellets provide concentrated vitamins and minerals that complement the hay diet and are fed in small, measured daily amounts rather than ad lib
- Avoid muesli-style rabbit mixes: rabbits selectively eat the sweet and starchy pieces while leaving the nutritious fibrous elements, leading to an imbalanced diet over time
- Complete pelleted diets are strongly recommended by rabbit welfare organisations as the most reliable approach to supporting balanced nutrition alongside unlimited hay
Why Buy Rabbit Food from Newcastle Pets?
We stock a range of rabbit food including pellets, complete diets and complementary options, and our team can advise on the right food for your rabbit’s age and health. Rabbit nutrition is an area where the right advice genuinely matters, and we take it seriously.
- Range of rabbit pellets, complete diets and complementary options stocked in store and online
- Our in-store team can advise on the right food for your rabbit’s age, weight and health status
- Free local delivery for Newcastle-under-Lyme customers
Frequently Asked Questions
Unlimited hay is the most important part of a rabbit’s diet. Alongside this, a small measured portion of high-quality complete pellets and daily fresh leafy greens provides balanced nutrition. Avoid muesli mixes as rabbits will selectively eat the sweet elements and miss key nutrients essential to their health.
Rabbits should have unlimited hay at all times. For pellets, a rough guideline is approximately an egg cup per kilogram of body weight per day, though this varies by brand and individual rabbit. Fresh leafy greens can be offered daily in modest amounts.
No. Rabbit food and guinea pig food are not interchangeable. Guinea pigs cannot produce their own vitamin C and require it to be present in their food; rabbit pellets do not provide this. Always use species-specific food for each animal.
Yes, we stock a range of rabbit food in our Newcastle-under-Lyme store and online. Free local delivery is available for Newcastle-under-Lyme customers.