Pellet portions for a 6-month-old rabbit

Six months is actually a really important transition point for rabbits — your Silver Marten is still growing but starting to approach adulthood, and pellet portions do need to shift as that happens. Rabbits are often underestimated as complex animals: they need space, hay as about 80% of their diet, social interaction, and the right nutrition at the right life stage. Getting this dialled in now makes a real difference to long-term health. So — is this rabbit kept indoors or out, and are you feeding a pellet you already have, or looking to switch to something more age-appropriate?

The hay is exactly right — that should always be the foundation. On the junior pellet question: Silver Martens are a medium-sized breed, and at six months they're still in their final growth phase, so junior or 'young rabbit' formula is still appropriate for now. You'd typically transition to an adult pellet around 6–7 months, or when they reach their expected adult weight. What does he weigh at the moment, roughly? That'll help me give you a cleaner answer on portions.

That's really helpful. At 2.8kg and close to his adult size, you're right at the cusp. For a rabbit heading toward 3.2kg adult weight, you'd be looking at roughly 40–50g of pellets per day once he's fully grown — but right now, while he's still filling out, you can stay slightly generous, around 50–55g daily, and then taper down to the adult portion over the next 4–6 weeks. I'd suggest switching him to Oxbow Essentials Adult Rabbit pellets now rather than staying on the junior formula. Oxbow is one of the most trusted rabbit nutrition brands, the adult formula is timothy-hay based and lower in calories than junior blends, which is exactly what you want as he finishes growing. It'll make the transition smoother rather than doing a big switch later.

Gradually is always better with rabbits — their digestive systems are sensitive to change. Mix the new Oxbow in with the Burgess Excel over about 10–14 days, increasing the Oxbow ratio each time until you've fully replaced it. Start with roughly 25% Oxbow, move to 50%, then 75%, then full switch. As long as his droppings look normal throughout — round, dry, consistent — you're good. If you see softer caecotropes or a dip in hay eating, just slow the transition down a little.

For a single rabbit eating around 40–50g a day, the 2.27kg bag of Oxbow Essentials Adult Rabbit is the sweet spot — it'll last you roughly 6–8 weeks, which is ideal because pellets do go stale once opened and lose nutritional value. The larger bags are better value per gram but only if you have multiple rabbits. Seal it in an airtight container after opening and keep it somewhere cool and dry. That's all you need — you're clearly already doing the important things right with the hay.