Good for them for refusing pellets........many, many rabbit vets have come out against feeding buns any pellets at all. Adult buns (over 1 yr old) especially don't need pellets. Alfalfa pellets are very high in calcium, so the extra calcium goes into the bladder. Babies are fine on pellets and need the calcium for growing bones. But for adults, the calcium that doesn't get excreted in their urine stays in the bladder and can form bladder stones, and then you have a very sick bunny that may require surgery.
If you continue to feed them pellets check urine puddles for a white center....the excess calcium will look like white/light yellow powder if the urine puddle has dried. That's a danger sign and you need to cut back on the pellets immediately.
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