Heather, flowers and leaves

With “Les cueillettes de Rabbits”, you’ll be able to diversify your rabbits’ diet. Heather is a delicious, healthy and natural treat. Sprinkle it on your rabbits’ hay to add a touch of pleasure to their diet. Our bruyère is organically grown and guaranteed to be free from pesticides and chemicals, for the well-being of your long-eared companions and yours too, if you’re so inclined 🙂 Flowers such as heather are usually consumed in small quantities as infusions.

Why will your rabbits wriggle with the scut?  

• French origin 🇫🇷 :heather carefully picked by French gatherers in the unspoilt regions of France.
• Organic farming 🌿 :  certified organic, our heather is grown with respect for the environment and the strictest quality standards.
• Stimulates appetite 😋 : your rabbits will love its bitter, astringent taste. Heather leaves have a rather bitter flavor, while the flowers can be slightly sweet but also bitter.
• Source of fiber 🌱: contributes to healthy digestion by providing essential fiber.
• Natural entertainment 🐰🐰 :offer your rabbits an enriching taste and sensory experience by sprinkling heather flowers on their hay.

Learn a little more about heather:Heather is native to Europe, where it is widespread in temperate and mountainous regions. It is also found in parts of Asia and North Africa. It is often associated with moorland, bog and coniferous forest landscapes. Heather has a long history of use in different cultures. It has traditionally been used to make brooms, baskets and even beer in some regions. Medicinally, it has been used to treat a variety of ailments. Heather has traditionally been used in herbalism for its diuretic, astringent and antiseptic properties. It is often used to support urinary tract health, particularly in the treatment of urinary tract infections and kidney stones. It is also sometimes used to relieve mild gastrointestinal disorders. Parts of the plant can be used to flavour infusions or herbal teas. Physically, heather is a small evergreen shrub that can grow up to 60 cm tall. Its leaves are small, narrow, opposite and dark green. The flowers are generally pale pink to purple and appear in dense clusters at the ends of the stems.

Raw material for animal feed

Composition:Organic heather flowers and leaves from agriculture, 100% natural.

Nutritional values per 100g:

• Carbohydrates: approx. 63. 4 g
• Food fiber: approx. 31.2 g
• Protein: approx. 7.3 g
• Fat: approx. 3.2 g
• Calcium: approx. 143 mg

Net weight: 60g

Rabbit tips: Sprinkle a small amount of dehydrated heather flowers and leaves on your rabbit’s hay. Do not give in excess to avoid dietary imbalance. See our nutri-score Rabbits World. Always make sure your rabbits have plenty of fresh water.💦

Storage advice: store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Commitment to quality:with “Les cueillettes de Rabbits”, we are committed to offering high-quality products for the well-being of your loulous. We work in partnership with passionate French pickers to guarantee you the highest quality organic heather flowers, grown in France 🇫🇷 with respect for nature and your rabbit.