Product Overview
Oxbow Essentials Adult Rabbit Food is made with premium, purposeful ingredients to support your rabbit's healthy, active lifestyle. Built on a foundation of high-fiber Oxbow Western Timothy Hay — the most widely recommended hay by veterinarians worldwide — this complete, uniform pellet food delivers the critical nutrients adult rabbits need every day. Antioxidants and prebiotics help support whole-body health, while a complete vitamin and mineral profile ensures nothing is missing from your pet's daily diet. No artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors — just genuine ingredients your rabbit can thrive on.
Oxbow Essentials is formulated with the guidance of top veterinarians and nutritionists, and made with 100% uniform pellets to prevent the selective eating habits that leave pets nutritionally shortchanged. Every bite delivers complete nutrition — every bowl, every day.
Key Features
- #1 Ingredient: Timothy Hay — High-fiber grass hay supports healthy digestion and continuously growing teeth
- Complete & Uniform Formula — 100% consistent pellets eliminate selective eating for guaranteed nutrition in every bite
- Antioxidants & Prebiotics — Help support whole-body health and a healthy digestive microbiome
- 100% Daily Vitamins & Minerals — Provides everything adult rabbits need with no supplementation required
- No Artificial Additives — Free from artificial preservatives, colors, and flavors
- Vet & Nutritionist Formulated — Developed with guidance from top small animal health experts
Ingredients
Timothy Grass Meal, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, Cane Molasses, Wheat Middlings, Sodium Bentonite, Soybean Oil, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Yeast Culture, 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, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate
Guaranteed Analysis
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein (min) | 14.00% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 2.00% |
| Crude Fiber (min) | 25.00% |
| Crude Fiber (max) | 29.00% |
| Moisture (max) | 10.00% |
| Calcium (min) | 0.35% |
| Calcium (max) | 0.75% |
| 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
Mature Rabbits (over 1 year) — Feed in addition to unlimited grass hay:
| Rabbit Weight | Daily Amount |
|---|---|
| 1–4 lbs | 1/8 cup |
| 4–8 lbs | 1/4–1/3 cup |
| 8–10 lbs | 1/3–1/2 cup |
| 10+ lbs | 3/4 cup |
*These are guidelines. If your rabbit is overweight or underweight, consult your veterinarian for more specific feeding information.
Transitioning to Essentials Adult Rabbit: Week 1 — 3 parts current food, 1 part new. Week 2 — equal parts. Week 3 — 1 part current, 3 parts new. Week 4 — feed Essentials Adult Rabbit exclusively.
The Oxbow Difference
For over 30 years, Oxbow Animal Health has been the trusted name in small animal nutrition. Their team of veterinarians, nutritionists, and passionate pet experts works tirelessly to develop science-backed formulas that give small pets the foundation for long, healthy lives. Oxbow's commitment to purposeful ingredients, rigorous quality standards, and ongoing research means you can trust every bag to deliver exactly what it promises — complete, balanced nutrition your rabbit will love.