--- product_id: 11101398 title: "Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore Fine Grind, Rabbit & Guinea Pig, Papaya, 100g | Emergency Food for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs, Herbivore Recovery Diet, Papaya, Syringe or Tube Feeding, Complete Nutrition" brand: "oxbow" price: "120.94 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Oxbow" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11101398-oxbow-critical-care-herbivore-fine-grind-rabbit-and-guinea-pig store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Fine grind for smooth syringe flow High fiber, low carb for gut health Vet-formulated balanced nutrition Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore Fine Grind, Rabbit & Guinea Pig, Papaya, 100g | Emergency Food for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs, Herbivore Recovery Diet, Papaya, Syringe or Tube Feeding, Complete Nutrition **Brand:** oxbow **Price:** 120.94 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐇 Nourish recovery with every smooth, fiber-rich scoop! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore Fine Grind, Rabbit & Guinea Pig, Papaya, 100g | Emergency Food for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs, Herbivore Recovery Diet, Papaya, Syringe or Tube Feeding, Complete Nutrition by oxbow - **How much does it cost?** 120.94 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11101398-oxbow-critical-care-herbivore-fine-grind-rabbit-and-guinea-pig) ## Best For - oxbow enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted oxbow brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Gut-Friendly Formula:** High fiber, low carbohydrate design supports natural digestion and prevents GI stasis in delicate herbivores. - • **Clean & Safe Recovery:** No refined sugars, artificial preservatives, or fillers—pure, gentle nutrition to help your pet bounce back fast. - • **Versatile & Palatable:** Papaya flavor and multiple feeding options (tube, syringe, spoon, bowl) make emergency feeding easier and more accepted. - • **Effortless Feeding Flow:** Finely ground texture ensures clog-free syringe and tube feeding, reducing stress during critical care. - • **Vet-Backed Nutritional Powerhouse:** Formulated by exotic animal vets with stabilized Vitamin C, prebiotics, and chelated minerals for optimal recovery. ## Overview Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore Fine Grind is a veterinary-formulated emergency feeding powder designed for rabbits, guinea pigs, and small herbivores. Its finely ground texture allows easy syringe or tube feeding, delivering high-fiber, low-carb nutrition enriched with stabilized Vitamin C and prebiotics to support digestive health and recovery. Papaya-flavored and free from artificial additives, it’s the trusted go-to solution for critical care, illness, dental recovery, and weaning, ensuring your pet gets balanced nutrition when they need it most. ## Description When small pets face illness, recovery, or decreased appetite, proper nutrition is critical. Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore is the gold-standard veterinary formula trusted by vets worldwide to support digestive health, recovery, & overall well-being in guinea pigs, rabbits, and other herbivores. This assist feeding formula is specially designed for herbivores that are unwilling or unable to eat their regular diets, providing balanced nutrition when they need it most. Made with premium Oxbow timothy hay, this high fiber, low carb rabbit recovery food formula is ideal for syringe feeding or tube feeding, ensuring essential fiber for herbivore gut health. It also contains stabilized Vitamin C for guinea pig vitamin c needs, making it an important part of a critical care guinea pig or critical care rabbit recovery plan. Each serving helps maintain normal GI motility while delivering energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Perfect for use as a part of your emergency food kit, pet first aid kit, or recovery kit, this formula supports pets during illness, dental problems, post-surgery, or other times when regular feeding isn't possible. It’s also excellent as a supplement for bunny essentials, rabbit essentials, and guinea pig supplies, providing peace of mind to owners and veterinary professionals alike. Whether you’re caring for guinea pigs, rabbits, or chinchillas, Oxbow delivers trusted quality. Keep Critical Care on hand alongside your Oxbow guinea pig food, Oxbow adult rabbit food, or Oxbow rabbit treats for a complete pet care solution. Enriched with papaya flavor, pets accept it more readily, taking stress out of feeding time. From guinea pig pellets and guinea pig treats to bunny pellets, bunny treats, and Oxbow rabbit food, Oxbow provides comprehensive nutrition for every stage. Keep Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore on hand to ensure you’re prepared with reliable support for your guinea pig essentials, rabbit supplies, and bunny supplies when your pet needs it most. Review: BUY THIS ONE! Not the regular green bag! - Huge difference in ease of feeding compared to the original formula. The finer grind makes it much easier to mix and syringe feed. The original formula can be so thick that it clogs syringes, making feeding difficult and potentially stressful for both you and your pet. This version flows smoothly and consistently, which makes a huge difference when you're trying to provide supportive care. If you're skeptical, just search online and you'll find plenty of people discussing the challenges of syringe feeding the original formula. Do yourself a favor and buy this version instead. I used this for an older guinea pig who suddenly stopped eating and was acting unusually. As an experienced guinea pig owner, I started Critical Care immediately. I'm very glad I already had some on hand because it allowed me to begin feeding right away. He's now recovering well. My advice: don't wait until you need it. Keep a bag in stock at all times. When a guinea pig stops eating, every hour matters, and having this available can make a big difference. Review: A MUST to Have in Case of Illness - This densely packed caloric and nutrient meal supplement is a "MUST" to keep on hand in case piggies (herbivores) become ill and stop or significantly reduce eating hay. It can be a Life Saver for guinea pigs. Simply mix with water into a "pancake-like" batter mix and handfeed (syringe feeding is easiest). Add a little apple sauce too to entice eating and see a vet to get appetite stimulant meds like ENTYCE. I would syringe feed Critical Care (8 to 10 ML) at least 3 to 4 times daily. Be prepared for a bit of a fight from some piggies who are not fans of being held and hand-fed, especially via a syringe Get a thicker tipped syringe because the prepared meal is a bit thicker than liquids. I use baby food syringes you can get at most pharmacies. ...and keep providing fresh hay to try and get them eating on their own. I've had sick piggies a few times where they stopped eating so I had to handfeed until they got better and ate on their own to avoid them going into stasis which is a critical condition that can result in death if not immediately treated. A piggy needs its digestive system to continually move and should NEVER go more than 12+ hours without eating. Something as simple as an ear infection or tooth pain will cause them to stop chewing and thus eating. Oxbow also has Critical Care for omnivores (e.g. hamsters) and carnivores so choose the proper Critical Care for the animal type due to their dietary needs. I've used Critical Care Omnivore for elderly hamsters to ensure they are getting sufficient calories and nutrients and they loved it, usually a small 5 ML syringe serving 2 to 3 times daily and add apple sauce too and they eagerly eat it. Hammies seem to enjoy syringe feeding and I get a kick out of their enthusiasm for it. ## Features - FINELY GROUND EMERGENCY FORMULA – Critical Care Herbivore Fine Grind is a veterinary assist feeding formula designed for rabbits, guinea pigs, and small herbivores. Its fine texture flows easily through 5 Fr feeding tubes, syringes or spoon for recovery. - COMPLETE VET-FORMULATED NUTRITION: Developed by exotic animal veterinarians and nutritionists, this rabbit and guinea pig recovery diet provides balanced daily nutrition with stabilized vitamin C, prebiotics, and chelated minerals to restore strength. - HIGH-FIBER, LOW-CARB DESIGN: This high fiber emergency rabbit food is low in carbohydrates and sugars, supporting natural gut motility, digestive comfort, and nutrient absorption—ideal for guinea pigs, chinchillas, and herbivores with delicate digestion. - VERSATILE FEEDING OPTIONS: Highly palatable and papaya flavored, this critical care syringe feeding formula can be offered via tube, syringe, spoon, or bowl, making it adaptable for emergency feeding, dental recovery, illness, or weaning small animals. - SAFE RECOVERY STEP: Made without refined sugars, artificial preservatives, or fillers, this herbivore recovery food offers a safe, complete assist-feeding solution. Provides gentle support to transition pets back to normal diets while promoting healing. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004W78400 | | Additional Features | Fine grind texture for easy tube, syringe, or spoon feeding | | Age Range (Description) | All Life Stages | | Age Range Description | All Life Stages | | Allergen Information | Preservative-Free | | Animal Food Diet Type | Veterinary Diet | | Animal Food Nutrient Content Claim | No Added Sugar | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,189 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #7 in Reptile & Amphibian Food | | Brand | Oxbow | | Brand Name | Oxbow | | Breed Recommendation | Small Breeds | | Container Type | Bag | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,764 Reviews | | Dog Breed Size | Small | | Flavor | Papaya, Fine Grind | | Item Form | Powder | | Item Type Name | Critical Care Herbivore | | Item Weight | 3.52 ounces | | Manufacturer | Oxbow Animal Health LLC | | Manufacturer Part Number | 103-460-0100 | | Model Number | 744845701103 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Occasion | Birthday | | Pet Type | Small Animal | | Product Benefits | Enables easy and complete nutritional support during recovery and emergency feeding | | Recommended Uses For Product | emergency feeding, recovery, illness, weaning | | Special Ingredients | Timothy Grass Meal, Soybean Hulls, Wheat Germ, Flaxseed, Papaya, Pineapple | | Specific Uses For Product | Appetite Stimulation, Digestive Health | | Target Species | Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchillas, Tortoise, Iguana, and other Herbivorous Species | | UPC | 798256227165 744845701103 764999872252 771948746427 744845931241 802696519831 781163063810 744845965000 | | Unit Count | 3.53 Ounce | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** All Life Stages - **Brand:** Oxbow - **Flavor:** Papaya, Fine Grind - **Item Form:** Powder - **Specific Uses For Product:** Appetite Stimulation, Digestive Health ## Images ![Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore Fine Grind, Rabbit & Guinea Pig, Papaya, 100g | Emergency Food for Rabbits and Guinea Pigs, Herbivore Recovery Diet, Papaya, Syringe or Tube Feeding, Complete Nutrition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81SFrcS9SEL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: What is the long term shelf life of this product (unmixed)? I'd like to have some on hand in case of emergency.** A: Basically you can keep it more than 12 months with no problem. My pet just got recovered of being with this amazing product, so... if I were you I would keep at least one in your house. **Q: How long does this product stay good? Does keeping it in the refrigerator extend it's shelf-life? Thank you.** A: Since this is a dehydrated product, I do not worry about shelf life. As long as it remains dry, I believe it will be fine (will not spoil). Some of the vitamins may loose potency, but other than that I believe It will be good for a long time. **Q: Is this the anise flavored one?** A: They no longer make the anise flavored one. They still did a year ago, but I bought more last week and wanted the anise flavored, but it's no longer available. Now it's just apple-banana flavored, which is fine too. **Q: can this be used as a hay replacer? if not what can be?** A: I wouldn't recommend this as a daily hay replacer as hay is so important to a bunny. Bunnies need to chew for digestion and to keep teeth from growing. I would add this to his diet and still encourage him to eat hay. As bunnies age they may have a problem with chewing due to dental issues. This can be used to help with nutrition if that occurs. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BUY THIS ONE! Not the regular green bag! *by C***. on May 30, 2026* Huge difference in ease of feeding compared to the original formula. The finer grind makes it much easier to mix and syringe feed. The original formula can be so thick that it clogs syringes, making feeding difficult and potentially stressful for both you and your pet. This version flows smoothly and consistently, which makes a huge difference when you're trying to provide supportive care. If you're skeptical, just search online and you'll find plenty of people discussing the challenges of syringe feeding the original formula. Do yourself a favor and buy this version instead. I used this for an older guinea pig who suddenly stopped eating and was acting unusually. As an experienced guinea pig owner, I started Critical Care immediately. I'm very glad I already had some on hand because it allowed me to begin feeding right away. He's now recovering well. My advice: don't wait until you need it. Keep a bag in stock at all times. When a guinea pig stops eating, every hour matters, and having this available can make a big difference. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A MUST to Have in Case of Illness *by T***. on March 27, 2026* This densely packed caloric and nutrient meal supplement is a "MUST" to keep on hand in case piggies (herbivores) become ill and stop or significantly reduce eating hay. It can be a Life Saver for guinea pigs. Simply mix with water into a "pancake-like" batter mix and handfeed (syringe feeding is easiest). Add a little apple sauce too to entice eating and see a vet to get appetite stimulant meds like ENTYCE. I would syringe feed Critical Care (8 to 10 ML) at least 3 to 4 times daily. Be prepared for a bit of a fight from some piggies who are not fans of being held and hand-fed, especially via a syringe Get a thicker tipped syringe because the prepared meal is a bit thicker than liquids. I use baby food syringes you can get at most pharmacies. ...and keep providing fresh hay to try and get them eating on their own. I've had sick piggies a few times where they stopped eating so I had to handfeed until they got better and ate on their own to avoid them going into stasis which is a critical condition that can result in death if not immediately treated. A piggy needs its digestive system to continually move and should NEVER go more than 12+ hours without eating. Something as simple as an ear infection or tooth pain will cause them to stop chewing and thus eating. Oxbow also has Critical Care for omnivores (e.g. hamsters) and carnivores so choose the proper Critical Care for the animal type due to their dietary needs. I've used Critical Care Omnivore for elderly hamsters to ensure they are getting sufficient calories and nutrients and they loved it, usually a small 5 ML syringe serving 2 to 3 times daily and add apple sauce too and they eagerly eat it. Hammies seem to enjoy syringe feeding and I get a kick out of their enthusiasm for it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Oxbow is a great brand *by A***R on July 2, 2026* Great to have on hand if you have rodents who may get GI issues. Use a 10cc syringe. ## Frequently Bought Together - Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore, Fine Grind, Emergency Rabbit & Guinea Pig Food, Natural Papaya Flavor, Veterinary Formula, Critical Care Herbivore, Assist Feeding Formula for Pets, 100 gram bag - Oxbow Animal Health Natural Science Digestive Support, High Fiber Supplement for Rabbit & Guinea Pig, Made with Timothy Hay, Includes Chicory Root, Ginger Root, Chamomile, Made in USA, 4.2 oz Bag --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11101398-oxbow-critical-care-herbivore-fine-grind-rabbit-and-guinea-pig](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11101398-oxbow-critical-care-herbivore-fine-grind-rabbit-and-guinea-pig) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-17*