{"product_id":"burgess-country-values-fruity-rabbit-nuggets","title":"Burgess Country Values Fruity Rabbit Nuggets","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBurgess Country Values Fruity Rabbit Nuggets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurgess Country Values Fruity Rabbit Nuggets\u003c\/strong\u003e are a fruity-flavoured nugget food from Burgess Excel that supports healthy digestion and prevents selective feeding in rabbits. They suit South African rabbit keepers who want a tasty, vitamin-enriched daily feed to serve alongside good-quality hay or fresh grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelicious fruity flavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e A fruity-tasting food that appeals to rabbits at mealtime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrevents selective feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every nugget contains the same blend of fibre, vitamins and minerals. Your rabbit can't pick out favourite pieces and leave the rest, as often happens with loose muesli-style mixes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports healthy digestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibre in each nugget helps keep a rabbit's sensitive digestive system working well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdded vitamins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fortified with vitamins and minerals to round out the nutrition your rabbit gets from hay and greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of a balanced feeding plan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed to support a hay-first diet rather than replace it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurgess encourages owners to \"be a feeding star\" by building a rabbit's diet around the right proportions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHay or fresh grass first:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good-quality hay or fresh grass should make up 85%–90% of your rabbit's diet. This constant chewing promotes healthy teeth and digestion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNuggets alongside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed alongside Country Values Fruity Mix Nuggets, which provide the vitamins and minerals your rabbit needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-fibre treats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offer these to encourage natural foraging behaviour and keep your rabbit occupied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh greens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greens add nutrients and variety. Avoid feeding too many sugary fruits and vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGo easy on carrots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carrots are often thought of as a healthy rabbit food, but they are high in sugar. Give them only occasionally as a treat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroducing New Feed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRabbits have sensitive digestive systems, so introduce any new feed gradually over 10 days. For the first few days, mix Country Values Fruity Mix Nuggets into your rabbit's old feed to ease the transition. Then slowly increase the proportion of the new food until the switch is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaily feeding guide by breed and ideal body weight:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDutch:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal weight 2–2.3 kg (4.4–5.1 lb). Feed 50–60g daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal weight 2.7–3.6 kg (6–7.9 lb). Feed 70g–100g daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways provide unlimited hay or fresh grass alongside the daily nugget portion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet rabbits, including Dutch and English rabbits, as set out in the feeding guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners moving away from mixes that allow selective feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRabbits on a hay-based diet that need a vitamin- and mineral-enriched nugget alongside their forage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese nuggets are made to be fed with good-quality hay or fresh grass, fresh greens and high-fibre treats. Together these make up a varied, balanced rabbit diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgess Excel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Country Values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit nuggets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNutritional profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blend of fibre, vitamins and minerals in every nugget, with added vitamins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan these nuggets be my rabbit's only food?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Good-quality hay or fresh grass should make up 85%–90% of your rabbit's diet. Feed the nuggets alongside that forage, together with fresh greens and high-fibre treats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much should I feed each day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor a Dutch rabbit with an ideal weight of 2–2.3 kg (4.4–5.1 lb), feed 50–60g daily. For an English rabbit with an ideal weight of 2.7–3.6 kg (6–7.9 lb), feed 70g–100g daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"prevents selective feeding\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach nugget contains the same blend of fibre, vitamins and minerals. Your rabbit can't pick out favourite bits and skip the rest, so it gets a consistent balance of nutrients in every mouthful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I switch my rabbit onto this food?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIntroduce it gradually over 10 days, because rabbits have sensitive digestive systems. For the first few days, mix the new nuggets into your rabbit's old feed, then increase the proportion over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre carrots a good daily treat for my rabbit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCarrots are high in sugar, so offer them only occasionally as a treat. Fresh greens are a better everyday way to add nutrients and variety. Avoid feeding too many sugary fruits and vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is hay so important if the nuggets contain fibre?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nConstant chewing on hay or fresh grass promotes healthy teeth and digestion in a way nuggets alone can't. 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