Dandelion Meadow Sticks

Ingredients: Meadow hay (27.2%), vegetable starch, oat flakes, dried dandelion (7.5%), wheat flakes, pea flakes (5.7%), dried carrot (4.9%), dried parsley (4.9%), alfalfa, puffed wheat, dried lemon balm (2%), dried peppermint (1.8%), dried beetroot (1.6%), dried ribwort (1.6%), dried echinacea (1.4%), oats, dried red clover (0.5%), dried marigold blossoms (0.5%).

Pack contents: Two sticks, 140g total.

Ways to offer: Hang using the twisted paper cord, or snap off a smaller portion to offer separately.

Suitable for: Rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and degus. Also enjoyed by hamsters, gerbils, and other small animals.

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What are the benefits of dandelion for rabbits?

Dandelion is more than a familiar yellow flower. Its leaves are a source of fibre and one of the leafy greens rabbits can enjoy as part of a varied diet. Alongside other plants, they bring different tastes, textures, and smells to explore - variety that makes eating about more than simply filling up.

In these sticks, dried dandelion joins meadow hay, parsley, peppermint, and other herbs. A little collection of meadow flavours, brought together in something worth stopping to nibble.

Can rabbits enjoy fresh dandelion too?

Yes - when dandelions are growing, a few freshly picked leaves can bring a little of the meadow home. They can be offered as part of a mixture of rabbit-safe greens, giving your rabbit another way to enjoy the plant found in these sticks.

Choose plants you can confidently identify, from somewhere free from weedkillers and pesticides, away from roadsides and areas used by dogs. Wash them thoroughly before offering. Start with a small amount if dandelion is new to your rabbit, and keep portions modest: dandelion can make them go to the toilet more often. A little variety, rather than a whole pile of one plant.

Why is dandelion associated with digestive and urinary health?

Dandelion's reputation as a useful forage plant goes beyond its flavour. Traditionally, the root has been used to aid digestion, while the leaves are known for their diuretic action - helping the body pass more water through urine. These properties explain its longstanding association with digestive and urinary support.

Alongside those traditional uses, dandelion brings plant variety to a rabbit's diet. These sticks can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet, rather than as a substitute for veterinary treatment.