Dry vs. Fresh Food for Rabbits – The Bunny Cocoon Guide

" In the wild, rabbits do not solely eat fresh plants.
In autumn, winter, and sometimes even in summer during dry spells, the grasses and leaves they consume are naturally dried by the sun and wind, in situ, without processing.
Therefore, dry food is not an alternative to natural food; it is a reality of their wild diet."

Dry Matter

Rabbits don't eat "weight"; they eat dry matter.

This is a crucial distinction when trying to understand what you are actually feeding them.

Fresh plants are composed of 80 to 95% water on average. This means that 100g of fresh greens often contain only 5 to 20g of actual dry matter.

Conversely, 100g of dried plant material concentrates 85 to 95g of dry matter.

To obtain the equivalent of 100g of dry matter from fresh plants, it would sometimes take 600g, 700g, or even 900g depending on their water content.

A 100g sachet of dried plants can therefore correspond to several hundred grams of fresh plants.

Dry is no less natural.
It's simply more concentrated.

Chewing

Dried plants require longer chewing, better dental stimulation, and increased saliva production.

This mechanical work is not insignificant.
It supports natural tooth wear, stimulates
digestive activity, and occupies the rabbit in a healthy and instinctive way.

Fresh hydrates, dry structures.

Both have their place, provided
each plays its role.

Regularity

Rabbits thrive on consistency in their diet. Dried plants provide a stable concentration, independent of seasons, and allow for precise quantity control.

They enrich the diet without abruptly altering
water intake, which
maintains digestive balance over time.

Our Approach

At Bunny Cocoon, we don't replace fresh produce. We complement it, intelligently and consistently.

Our dried botanical plants concentrate nutrients, provide plant variety, stimulate natural chewing, and allow for precise daily dosing.

They integrate into a consistent dietary routine, because the goal isn't to choose between dry and fresh.

The goal is to understand their role.
And to act appropriately.