A coarse, high fibre hay harvested from a single grass variety
It is vital that rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas are fed on a high fibre diet. Dental problems, digestive upset, obesity and even fly strike can all be attributed to a lack of fibre in the diet.
Commercial dried diets (pellets, flaked foods and cereals) were originally developed to promote weight gain for meat production. Even today they tend to be too low in fibre and too high in protein and carbohydrates.
With enough variation of hay, herbs, vegetables and wild plants there may be no need for dried cereals, pellets or flaked food in the diet. This should not be attempted without first seeking advice from a vet or a Burns nutritionist.
Ingredients:
100% Green Oat Hay
As a practising vet John Burns was such that poor diet was the main cause of many canine health problems. In the 1980s John recommended a homemade diet based on chicken and brown rice. Since then he has developed his own range of Burns Real Food using similar ingredients to his home made recipe. It worked then, and 20 years on it is still the natural healthy choice for dogs and cats.
