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Can artificial flavors in rabbit pellets cause digestive issues?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 7.7 lbs

can artificial flavoring in food pellets cost rabbit to go diarrhea

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 7th, 2019

Anything is possible especially if this is a new diet that has been introduced. Diarrhea in rabbits can be very serious so I suggest you have Roshini to the vet for an exam. If you can, I recommend you use a diet like Oxbow. Remember, a rabbit's diet should be mostly hay and not pellets. Please make sure you are feeding her properly by referring to the link below: ( https://www.oxbowanimalhealth.com/uploads/files/Rabbit-Care-Guide.pdf )

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