To make sure your bunny rabbit is happy and healthy, fill their bowl with the most nutritious food you can find. Whether you're looking to bulk-buy pellets or nuggets or searching for fruit or vegetable treats to add variety, or you even want something high in protein or high in calcium, shopping for the optimum product can be tricky when there are so many options on the market.
Brands like Wagg, Burgess and Excel sell big bags of feed up to 10kg and even 20kg that'll save time and money, while plenty of nutritious and natural snacks care for bunnies of every breed from Angora to Holland. To make things easier, we've compiled this buying guide to answer what do rabbits like to eat? We've trawled UK sites such as Amazon, ASDA and Tesco for the best-priced food for rabbits to keep your bunny well-fed from baby to adult.
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First and foremost, your rabbit should be provided with hay measuring, at least the equivalent of their body size every day. On top of that, the PDSA recommend an adult-sized handful of fresh green veg morning and night.
As well as this, pellets or nuggets can be fed daily as they're intentionally packed full of the goodness your furry friend needs to survive. A large tablespoonful or so of one of these is all that's needed, and only once a day - unless your rabbit is a big lad, weighing more than 3.5 kg.
Rabbit foods like this should contain fibre-rich ingredients like Timothy or alfalfa hay, grass, oats, and wheat. These help support your pet's digestive system and supplement hay, grass and greens.
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Evidence shows that even smaller pets benefit from a range of different foods, not just in dietary terms but also for their overall well-being. Therefore, alongside bunny's regular food, we'd recommend going for an extra treat or two to avoid monotony and bring variety – these can even incorporate searching or play to stimulate your pet's brain.
However, although rabbits are famous for their love of carrots, these iconic rabbit snacks are packed full of sugar and lack the kind of fibre they need for a healthy gut. Sweet treats, including berries, grapes and apples, are fine as an occasional snack, but the packaging should list how often they can be fed to your rabbit.
To make treats more fun for your furry friend, add their snacks to toys and turn it into play time!
Opt for foods enriched with vitamins A and E, which give your bunny healthy skin and a glossy, smooth coat – particularly useful if you have a long-haired breed. Look for omegas, calcium and phosphorus, too, as they're great for blood and organ development and the growth of healthy teeth and bones.
Vitamin D is essential for rabbits living indoors, as they may be lacking due to their reduced time outside. To keep a truly happy rabbit, make sure your pet has some time to hop around the garden every day, and ideally, keep a large, comfortable hutch in the garden with a run for daytime exercise.
Products | Image | Click to purchase | Key features | |
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1 | Wagg Twitch Rabbit Food Nuggets | ![]() | Pea and Apple Pomace Nuggets Packed With Digestive Benefits | |
2 | Rosewood Naturals Celebration Cake | ![]() | Celebration Cake Filled With Vitamins and Fibre | |
3 | Supreme Science Selective Adult Rabbit Food | ![]() | High-Fibre Feed With Linseed Goodness and No Added Sugar | |
4 | Tiny Friends Farm Russel Rabbit Munchers With Carrot & Peas | ![]() | Peas and Carrots in Snack Form | |
5 | VetIQ Nibblots Berries Small Animal Treats|Pack of 8 | ![]() | Sweet, Fruity Snacks to Treat Your Rabbit Between Key Meals | |
6 | Burgess Excel Nuggets With Mint | ![]() | Sixteen-Plus Weeks of Anti-Oxidant Immune System Support | |
7 | Rosewood Naturals Fenugreek Crunchies | ![]() | Add Variety to Your Pet's Diet With These Textured Treats | |
8 | Harringtons Optimum Rabbit | ![]() | High-Quality Fibre to Aid Bunny's Digestion | |
9 | Little One Snack Vegetable Mix | ![]() | Mixed Vegetable Snacks in a Handy Resealable Tub | |
10 | Supreme Tiny Friends Farm Russell Rabbit Timothy Mix | ![]() | Fibre-Packed Feed that Cares for Tummy and Teeth |
Wagg's tagline claims they've been 'keeping noses twitching since 1986', and this high-quality, top-value product certainly convinces us of that. Plus, you can keep waste down and counter selective feeding with these healthy nuggets.
With a base of oat and wheat bran and also taking advantage of the nutritional benefits of linseed, apple, pea and carob meal, these nuggets will be popular with your pet due to their rich, sweet flavour and will secretly sneak in loads of fibre, minerals and vitamins. We love them, and we're sure your bun will too!
Our runner up is this colourful little cake for small animals to enjoy. It's made with 100% organic vegetables, fruit, and flowers and is textured for dental health and encourages play, which can improve your bunny's mental health and overall well-being.
Snacks like this should be a once-a-week treat, but if you're going to do it, you may as well make it one of these! They're brilliant fun, they're packed with healthy ingredients, and they can be turned into cute games to stimulate your pet's brain. It's no surprise they're one of our top choices if you're looking for something to accompany daily feeding!
For efficient, money and time-saving food that provides plenty of goodness, try this excellent value bulk buy from Supreme Science Selective, which is also available for babies or older rabbits. As well as alfalfa, wheat, soybeans and peas, it's also packed with highly nutritious linseed.
Vitamin B1 keeps your rabbit's heart healthy, while copper helps them produce red blood cells easily. You can also skip out on selective feeding as all the nutrients are packed conveniently together in perfectly sized pellets.
Another great snack for your bunny to enjoy as a treat between meals are these lovely protein-rich, natural nibbles. They are a fantastic way to change up and vary their diet whilst celebrating the glory of peas and carrots.
They contain lots of vital vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, C, E and zinc, which promote the growth of strong bones and healthy muscles. Vitamin K is also a great booster of bone metabolism and helps regulate calcium levels in your bunny's blood.
For a fruit-based snack your rabbit can enjoy as part of a sensible, healthy diet, try these yummy treats from VetIQ. As well as promoting a positive bond between you and your pet, the added vitamin mix will also leave small animals with a healthy, glossy coat.
Be sure to remember that these sugary nibbles are not suitable for daily consumption and should be a moment of fun in your bunny's weekly diet rather than something they're given every day. This bargain pack of 8 foil-packed bags should last a while, though!
Flavoured with yummy stomach-friendly mint and packed with nutritious goodies such as oat bran and grass, this rabbit food is particularly good for rabbits with digestive issues as it's naturally so high in fibre.
Other health benefits from these minty nuggets are a strengthened immune system, they become part of a varied diet that includes greens and plenty of water, and they help to avoid selective feeding (where rabbits pick their favourite sweet elements of a food mix and skip more fibre-rich elements).
As well as their regular food, your bunny will definitely appreciate a boredom-breaker or two in her diet now and again. Crunchy snacks are great for keeping growing teeth trim, and these are made with all-natural corn and fenugreek.
Fenugreek is a superfood in small animal terms, as it is packed with minerals including iron, copper and magnesium. Don't forget, these nibbles should not replace your rabbit's main meals and should be used primarily as a tooth-strengthening snack!
Enriched with vitamins A and E as well as calcium and phosphorous for teeth and bones, this enormous 10kg bag of 'all in one' nuggets will last plenty of time and is packed with nutritional value for your pet.
The key ingredients in Harringtons Optimum rabbit food are oats, wheat, grass, apple and grape, and carob meal – which is high in fibre, helping improve the digestion of smaller animals, keeping their stomachs happy and healthy.
As a tasty treat for your bunny rabbit between meals, these all-natural nibbles from Little Ones are actually pretty nourishing for your small pet. Carrot is a rich source of vitamin A – great for eyesight, immune systems and organ function, and there are no suspicious added ingredients, just 100% veggie goodness.
Like all the treats on our list, these snacks should not replace greens, hay, and water but make excellent rewards and treats that you can mix with little games to stimulate your furry pal.
Claiming to be a favourite with pet owners and vets alike, this high-fibre, hay-based daily rabbit food comes in a large-size bag bulked with plenty of roughage as well as carrot and peas.
Kind to teeth and crammed with prebiotics for digestive function, this rabbit food contains vitamins A and D for eyesight and healthy skin and zinc and calcium, which are great for bunny's bones.
No. 1: Wagg|Twitch Rabbit Food Nuggets
No. 2: Rosewood Naturals|Celebration Cake
No. 3: Supreme Science Selective|Adult Rabbit Food
No. 4: Tiny Friends Farm|Russel Rabbit Munchers With Carrot & Peas
No. 5: VetIQ|Nibblots Berries Small Animal Treats|Pack of 8
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