Top 7 Small Pet Foods and Treats in Canada for 2025 — Expert-Reviewed Picks to Keep Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & Hamsters Healthy (Grain-Free, Fortified & Limited-Ingredient Options)

Hagen's Nutrience Original Adult Rabbit Food delivers robust pellet energy and fiber levels optimized for lagomorphs, making it readily available and economical for bulk energy needs. While the pellets are calorie-dense and durable, the formulation is rabbit-specific and thus not recommended as a complete long-term diet for small rodents; it can be used only as an occasional energy supplement with awareness of species-specific nutrient mismatches.

Masterfeeds' Custom Breeder Base Pellets earn a top position for combining consistent, research-driven nutrient profiles with regional ingredient sourcing that supports gestation and lactation needs at scale. Its technical strength is predictable nutrient consistency and ease of tailoring macronutrient ratios in bulk blends, making it a financially attractive base for large operations compared with Purina's premium service package and Landmark's more localized, value-oriented offerings.

Hagen Nutrience Original Hamster & Gerbil Food positions itself as a technically balanced mix by incorporating extruded kibbles alongside seeds to discourage selective feeding and ensure consistent nutrient intake for small rodents. Compared with pure seed mixes, Nutrience typically offers a better macronutrient balance and predictable portion-fed nutrition, making it a mid-range option for owners who want the palatability of seeds with the reliability of formulated pellets.

Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore is the category's herbivore-focused leader, formulated as a fiber-rich, easily syringeable paste tailored to rabbits, guinea pigs and other small herbivores. It holds its position through a veterinary-grade fiber profile and palatability that support gut motility better than general high-calorie gels like Vetoquinol Nutri-Cal, while being more species-targeted than broad-market options such as Tomlyn or Kaytee.

FirstMate’s limited-ingredient small bites are built around single-source, sustainably sourced proteins and very short ingredient panels, which gives it technical strength for pinpointing intolerances during elimination trials for small pets. While distribution may be more regional and price-per-sample sometimes higher than mass-market leaders, its ingredient simplicity and traceability offer diagnostic advantages over more complex formulas on this list, making it a top choice when allergy identification requires the cleanest possible baseline.

Living World Timothy Biscuits compress premium timothy into bite-sized, low-mess disks that are ideal for training and precise portion control in small pets. They are more snack-like and convenient than bulk hay offerings and, while sometimes pricier per piece than mass-market treats, deliver reliable fiber and a softer texture that suits picky eaters better than dense cubes.