Adult Rabbit Food Timothy Hay Free-Choice 4.5lbs Hay-Based

The Importance of Hay: Transforming Pets into Vibrant, Healthy, and Happy Family Members

Thousands of pet parents have witnessed their furry friends undergo remarkable transformations, becoming vibrant, healthy, and joyful members of their families. The key to this transformation lies in understanding the importance of hay in a rabbit's diet.

Tip 1: Encourage Your Rabbit to Eat More Hay and Drink More Water To achieve this, it's essential to reduce the intake of sweeter items such as salads, greens, veggies, fruits, grains, and soy found in most pellets and treats. These food items can contribute to digestive health problems. By feeding your rabbit more dry hay, they will naturally increase their water intake, leading to better urinary health.

Tip 2: Watch for the Warning Signs of Digestive Upset (Risk of Stasis) Digestive health, G.I. tract motility, energy, and appetite are all interconnected. If one declines, the others will follow suit. Be on the lookout for warning signs such as malformed poops, uneaten cecotropes, low energy, and a reduced appetite.

Tip 3: Feeding Greens Can Increase Signs of Digestive Upset Experiments have shown that even a small amount of greens fed to a 6-pound rabbit can trigger signs of digestive upset within a few days. It can take over a week to resolve these issues by avoiding greens altogether.

Tip 4: Hay as the First Ingredient Doesn't Mean the Formula is Mostly Hay Excess grain and soy, often hidden in multiple forms, can be found in pellets that have hay as the first ingredient. However, these pellets can contain less than 35% hay, which is not a natural part of a rabbit's diet and can contribute to digestive upset.

Tip 5: Feed Real Hay and No Substitutes! Sherwood's formulas contain real hay and avoid the use of low-cost ingredients like soybean hulls or oat hulls as alternatives to real hay. Their science-based approach, formulated by a Ph.D. Molecular Biologist, ensures that your rabbit receives complete and balanced nutrition, including natural vitamins, phytonutrients, minerals, micronutrients, and essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, as well as short and long-strand fibers for optimal digestive health.

By following these tips and embracing the Sherwood Pet Health diet plan, you can nourish your pet's best life and witness their transformation into vibrant, healthy, and happy members of your family.

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