Supplementary forage blends created by a Veterinary Nurse to support small animals through different conditions and life stages

Forage blends

Perfect if your pet isn’t a fan of certain ingredients used, or if you simply want your fur-baby’s favourites making into a blend!

Our small business & inspiration

Hello! I’m Izzy, a registered veterinary nurse and the founder of Astro & Dill, a small business based in England. My aim is to provide high-quality, supplementary forage blends tailored to the individual needs of rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small animals — from pregnancy and senior life stages to supportive blends during recovery or times of stress.

Our blends are designed as natural, herbal supplements and are intended as complementary feeds alongside with hay, veg, pellets and/or other feed. Our forage is also intended to be used alongside, not as a replacement for, prescribed medications or veterinary treatment. While they may offer gentle support for certain conditions or stages of life, they do not treat or cure medical issues.

Each recipe is thoughtfully created with safe, balanced ingredients. Many conventional forage blends I have come across contain excessive calcium, which can contribute to urinary issues such as bladder sludge or stones. All of our blends are made with this in mind, aiming to provide a safe and enriching addition to your pet’s diet.

We even have a Urinary/Low Calcium blend which can be used as a gentle, natural supplement designed to complement a low calcium diet. It contains selected ingredients traditionally used to support urinary health and overall wellbeing, whilst having the ideal balance of calcium.

Astro was a rescue bunny with severe urine scald, bladder sludge and kidney disease. To support his needs, we created this low-calcium blend with natural support to the urinary system. When fed alongside a low-calcium diet (hay, low-calcium veg & pellets), our forage blend played a supportive role in Astro’s care and wellbeing. His bladder sludge showed significant improvement over time, with regular monitoring by his vets.

Dill was a nervous rescue guinea pig who inspired our aromatic Calming blend. Adding small amounts of this supplementary forage helped Dill settle into his new home more comfortably, using ingredients traditionally known for their calming properties - while also offering the enrichment and variety that comes with foraging.

We grow and hand dry our ingredients where possible, and source the rest from trusted, high quality suppliers.