Oxbow Essentials Young Rabbit Food
Oxbow Essentials Young Rabbit Food is used to support healthy growth and development in young rabbits by providing complete nutrition with high fiber, protein, and essential vitamins and minerals.
Essentials Young Rabbit is made with premium, purposeful ingredients to support healthy growth and development. We start with high fiber, protein-rich Oxbow Alfalfa hay for energy and healthy digestion and add balanced sources of protein and calcium to help support muscle and bone development. Essentials Young Rabbit provides 100% of your pet’s daily recommended vitamins and minerals with no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors.
DETAILS
- Oxbow EVERYBite foods deliver complete nutrition in every serving
- #1 ingredient is high fiber, protein rich alfalfa hay to help support digestive health & muscle development
- Contains balanced sources of protein and calcium to help support muscle and bone development
- No artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors – just genuine, purposeful ingredients
- Contains 100% of your pet’s daily recommended vitamins & minerals to help support whole body health
- Formulated with the guidance of top veterinarians and nutritionists
Ingredients & Guaranteed Analysis
Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Oil, Salt, Cane Molasses, Lignin Sulfonate, Sodium Bentonite, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Yeast Culture, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate
Crude Protein (min) 15.00% Crude Fat (min) 2.50% Crude Fiber (min) 22.00% Crude Fiber (max) 25.00% Moisture (max) 10.00% Calcium (min) 0.60% Calcium (max) 1.10% Phosphorus (min) 0.25% Vitamin A (min) 10,000 IU/kg Vitamin D (min) 900 IU/kg Vitamin E (min) 190 IU/kg
Feeding Directions & Tips
Growing (under one year): Unlimited pellets daily in addition to unlimited grass hay.
Pregnant/Nursing: Unlimited pellets daily in addition to unlimited grass hay. Alfalfa hay may be given in small quantities.
*Please note that these are guidelines. If your rabbit is overweight or underweight, please contact your veterinarian or Oxbow for more specific feeding information.
Transitioning to a New Food: Week 1, mix 3 parts current food with 1 part new food. Week 2, mix 2 parts current food with 2 parts new food. Week 3, mix 1 part current food with 3 parts new food. Week four, feed Oxbow Essentials Young Rabbit Food exclusively.
When can I expect delivery?
- Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 2-3 working days
- Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
- Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days
All orders are sent via Economy Road 🐌 typically through Internet Express Couriers. Estimated timeframes are not guaranteed. Once the order is collected by the courier, we have no control over third-party logistics and cannot make any time promises.
If you prefer a faster 🚀 shipping option, we also offer The Courier Guy during checkout in the dropdown selection. Please note that this option is not free, and you must choose it to use it. Please pay careful attention to the cutoff times and delivery timeframe for these options during checkout.
No more waiting at home or work for deliveries! ⏰ Now you can pick up your orders from a locker or counter location while you continue with your day. Depending on your location, delivery times to a Bob Box Locker can take between 3 to 7 working days!* Please note that once the parcel is deposited in the locker, you have 2 days to pick it up. If you fail to do so, it will be returned to the sender, and additional shipping fees will apply to resend your order.

