The Burgess Supa Excel Range of single component (pelleted), fully extruded foods, offers a solution to selective feeding. Selective feeding occurs when mixed feeds are fed and rabbits pick out their favourite "tasty" bits, which are high in starch, and low fibre and calcium. The results of this could lead to health problems and specifically dental and weight problems.

Pelleted feeds:

·       Provide a complete and balanced diet in every mouthful

·       Will save you money as there is no wasted food

·       Reduces the risk of developing health problems

Poor feeding regimes are the major contributing factor for illnesses in pet rabbits and guinea pigs seen by vets.

These include:

·       Dental disease (maloccluded/overgrown teeth)

• Obesity
• Diarrhoea
• Fly strike
• Gut stasis
• Snuffles

Unfortunately, by the time they require treatment it is often too late to correct the damage that has been done by an unbalanced diet.

When fed alongside good quality forage, such as Supa Forage Excel , and a supply of clean, fresh drinking water, Burgess Supa Rabbit Excel® and Supa Guinea Excel® make up a healthy, balanced diet to keep your rabbit or guinea pig in top condition.

The importance of forage(hay or grass) must not be overlooked. It provides a crucial source of indigestible fibre to stimulate the gut and promote a healthy digestive system.

Forage also prevents boredom and not only occupies a rabbits time but it will also help wear down its teeth, which can grow by as much as 2mm per week!!

A new diet should be always be introduced gradually over a period of 10 days for rabbits and 30 days for guinea pigs due to the delicate nature of their digestive tract, a sudden change can lead to loss of appetite.

DID YOU KNOW?????

Guinea Pigs MUST have vitamin C in their diets as they cannot make it themselves.

If you have a rabbit or guinea pig living together always feed a suitable guinea pig food rather than rabbit food (this will not harm your rabbit).

Supa Guinea Excel®has up to 3 times more vitamin C than most other guinea pig feeds on the market.

It is also suitable for Degus and Chinchillas.