Product description

Dandelion is the forage that rabbits and guinea pigs recognise from outside, and it is the one that gets a sulky animal back to the hay rack faster than anything else on our shelf. Vitakraft put marigold in alongside it, which is a second thing most small animals will hunt through the hay for.

Underneath, it is real feeding hay: 94% meadow hay with half of that Timothy, then 3% dried marigold and 3% dried dandelion, and nothing else. No additives of any kind are declared. Vitakraft's published figures put the crude fibre at 27.0%, the highest of their three scented hays, with 9.7% crude protein and 0.35% calcium. It is cut, sun-dried and hand-packed in Germany. Pack size is 500 g and the pack says two handfuls per animal per day.

500 g pack
94% meadow hay, half of it Timothy
3% dried dandelion, 3% dried marigold
27.0% crude fibre
No additives declared

The percentages on this one are genuinely disputed. Vitakraft's own label and Pets at Home both say 3% dandelion and 3% marigold. Other UK listings, including the data we were sent, say 5% and 5%. We have gone with the brand and printed 3%, but we would not want you to buy it on the strength of a flower percentage that two sources cannot agree on. The published fat and ash figures also sit oddly against the brand's other two hays, and we have quoted them rather than tidied them.

Who it's for: rabbit, guinea pig and chinchilla keepers who already buy bulk hay and want the handful on top that makes the rack worth searching.

Why we chose it

Dandelion is the single most reliable way we know to get a rabbit interested in hay again, and this is the version where the hay is still 94% of the bag rather than a bed for the flowers. The declared Timothy proportion is what sold us, because Timothy is the part that does the work on the back teeth. We checked the flower percentages against two sources before writing this page and told you what we found.

— Matt, founder

Product details

Brand: Vitakraft
Food type: Complementary

Delivery, returns & payment

Delivery

Tracked UK delivery — your estimated arrival date is shown above and updates automatically. Standard delivery £2.99, and free on orders over £39. Full details on our delivery information page. Delivery information

Returns

14 days to change your mind (the shorter window for food, treats and frozen), no interrogation. Items need to be unused (sensory products unopened, for hygiene). Full details on our delivery & returns page.

Payment

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Common questions

Is it 3% dandelion or 5%?

Vitakraft's own label says 3% dandelion and 3% marigold, and Pets at Home's transcription of the UK pack says the same. Some other listings say 5% and 5%. We have printed the brand's figure and flagged the disagreement rather than picking the flatterier number.

How much should I feed?

Two handfuls per animal per day, per the pack. Hay generally should be in front of them all the time, so this goes on top of whatever bulk hay you already use.

Does dandelion really help kidney function?

It is a claim Vitakraft make in their own marketing and it is traditional rather than proven. What dandelion definitely does is taste like something a rabbit recognises. We would not buy it as a health intervention.

Is 500 g enough for one rabbit?

Not as a main hay supply, no. A rabbit should be eating a great deal of hay every day, so a 500 g bag is a top-up rather than a week's feeding. Buy your bulk hay separately.

Why does the fat figure look so low?

We noticed that too. Vitakraft publish 0.1% crude fat here and 2.6% for their other two scented hays, which is a strange gap for three products that are 94% or more the same thing. We have quoted the published figures and would not lean on them.

How long does delivery take?

Your estimated delivery date is shown above and updates automatically. UK orders are sent tracked — standard delivery is £2.99, and free on orders over £39.

How do I track my order?

As soon as your order is dispatched we email you a tracking link, so you can follow it all the way to your door.

What if I need to return my order?

You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind (food, treats and frozen items have a shorter window). Just email us with your order number and we’ll send the return steps the same working day — see our delivery & returns page for details.