Zooply Broad Plantain are dried leaves for rabbits and guinea pigs. Give as a treat for extra variety alongside the daily food. Read more.
Zooply broad plantain is a natural, tasty addition for rabbits and guinea pigs. These dried leaves fit well within a varied diet and add extra variety to the daily menu. Broad plantain is a nice choice for pets that love to sniff, search and nibble, and it fits well with their natural eating behaviour. With a 300-gram pack, you have a handy amount at home to regularly add some extra variety.
Broad plantain is very suitable as an addition alongside hay and daily pellets. Hay remains the base of the diet, because it's important for good gut function and the natural wear of teeth and molars. Dried broad plantain makes the menu extra interesting by adding more smell, taste and texture. This stimulates natural foraging behaviour and makes eating not only nutritious, but also a fun activity. Plantain is also seen as a safe herb for daily use, as long as it's given as an addition to a varied diet.
What makes Zooply broad plantain extra nice is that it combines very well with narrow plantain. These two types complement each other nicely and together provide even more variety in texture and taste. By alternating or offering broad and narrow plantain together, you give rabbits and guinea pigs more choice in their diet. Many pets naturally enjoy eating different types of leaves and herbs mixed together, and that variety fits their natural needs well.
You can offer the dried broad plantain loose in a food bowl, sprinkle it over the hay, or spread it around the enclosure. This encourages your rabbits and guinea pigs to actively search for their food. Store the broad plantain dry and cool, so smell, texture and quality are well preserved. Remove any leftovers that have become damp or dirty to keep the feeding spot fresh and clean.
A general guideline is 1 handful of herbs per day per animal — and that's a total across all your herbs combined, not per type. Introduce broad plantain gently: start with a small amount and build it up slowly. Watch your pet's droppings during the first few days — if they stay nice and firm and round, you can gradually increase the amount further.
Store broad plantain dry, dark and well ventilated, preferably not in plastic. Moisture is the biggest enemy of dried herbs: if moisture gets in, it can start to mould. As long as it stays dry, it keeps for a long time.
The ingredients of broad plantain come from Europe and are carefully checked for quality after drying, before being packed by Zooply.
Broad Plantain comes in a resealable ziplock pack. This way you can open and close the bag more often without the contents losing their smell and freshness.
Broad Plantain is suitable for rabbits and guinea pigs, and can also be given in small amounts to hamsters, gerbils, rats, mice, degus and chinchillas.
Zooply stands for quality. We specialise in herbs and treats — precisely the areas where things most often go wrong for many pets. That's why our range is deliberately small per product group: we only offer the best option, nothing less. And we use it ourselves, every day, with our own animals.
