Ingredients & Safety | Poppy’s Burrow Blends

**🐇 Ingredients & Safety

A transparent guide to what goes into Poppy’s Burrow Blends**

Your rabbit’s health is everything — and we take that seriously.
Every sprinkle and blend created for Poppy’s Burrow is made from gentle, bunny-safe herbs and grains chosen specifically for enrichment, natural variety, and occasional wellness support.

This page explains what we use, why we use it, and how to offer herbs safely to rabbits of all ages.

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🌿 What “Bunny-Safe” Means

Not all herbs are safe for rabbits, and not all safe herbs are appropriate for daily use.

Our blends follow these principles:

✔ No sugars or dried fruit
✔ No seeds (except tiny amounts of flax when noted)
✔ No oils, fillers, or artificial additives
✔ No alfalfa, wheat bran, or concentrated proteins
✔ No high-calcium daily herbs
✔ Always limited-quantity enrichment — not diet replacements

Each ingredient is selected for light enrichment, natural scent variety, or gentle digestive comfort.

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🌸 Ingredients We Use in Our Blends

🍃 Dandelion Leaf

A nutrient-rich, bunny-friendly herb used for natural variety and occasional urinary support.
Use: Occasional enrichment.

🍃 Lemon Balm

A soothing herb that supports relaxation and gentle digestion.
Use: Calming blends (not daily).

🍃 Peppermint Leaf

Helps freshen the palate and may support gas comfort.
Use: Very small amounts only.

🍃 Raspberry Leaf

A mild, fibrous leaf with gentle GI-friendly properties.
Use: Safe for most bunnies in limited amounts.

🌼 Chamomile Flowers

A calming, gentle digestive support herb.
Use: Nighttime/calm blends only.

🌼 Calendula Petals

Soft, pretty petals known for gut-soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.
Use: Safe enrichment petal.

🌺 Rose Petals / Rosehips (crushed)

Vitamin C–rich, aromatic, and fiber-friendly.
Use: Rosehips only in very small amounts due to natural sugars.

🌺 Hibiscus Petals

Rich in antioxidants; adds color and aroma.
Use: Tiny amounts only.

🍃 Marshmallow Leaf

Known for soothing mucous membranes and supporting hydration.
Use: Occasional digestive support.

🍃 Nettle Leaf

Mineral-rich and safe in very small amounts.
Use: Gentle enrichment only.

🍃 Olive Leaf

Natural plant antioxidants.
Use: Tiny amounts in wellness blends.

🌾 Rolled Oats

A gentle carbohydrate source for picky eaters.
Use: Very small quantities only; not daily.

🌾 Barley Flakes / Groats

Adds texture; helps with foraging behavior.
Use: Occasional grain enrichment only.

🌾 Wheat Germ

High-nutrient supplement used in tiny amounts in the Belly Blend.
Use: Only for adult rabbits, very sparingly.

🌱 Flax Seed (Cold-Milled)

Supports coat and digestive lubrication.
Use: Used only in pinches.

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🐇 Age Recommendations

Baby Rabbits (Under 6 Months)

❌ No grains
❌ No seeds
❌ No rosehips or sugary botanicals
✔ Very tiny amounts of leaf-only herbs, introduced one at a time
✔ Must be offered very rarely (once every 1–2 weeks)

Poppy can enjoy tiny leaf/herb sprinkles, but blends with oats, flax, or wheat germ should wait until 6 months.

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🌿 Safety Guidelines

1. Herbs Are Not Treats

They are enrichment — a way to provide natural variety, scent, and mental stimulation.

2. Less Is Always More

Rabbits have very sensitive digestive systems.
We always recommend tiny pinches, not spoonfuls.

3. Monitor Poops & Appetite

If stool softens, becomes smaller, or bunny shows bloating:
➡ stop herbs immediately
➡ return to unlimited hay
➡ contact your rabbit-savvy vet

4. Introduce Slowly

Offer one new herb blend at a time and wait 48 hours before trying another.

5. Not a Replacement for Hay

These mixes are only for enrichment — hay should always remain 80–90% of the diet.

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✨ Why We Make These Blends

Because rabbits thrive on natural foraging, gentle variety, and beautiful, aromatic enrichment — and we want to help you give them safe experiences without the risks of sugary store-bought treats.

Every batch is blended by hand in micro-sizes to ensure freshness and quality.
Every ingredient is chosen with Poppy — and your bunny — in mind.