Is it ok ....

Meshell

New Kit

• May 3, 2008

• #1

My baby girl won't eat her alfalfa. when i offer it to her she passes it up for timothy hay is that not good?

 

Lauralou

Warren Veteran

• May 3, 2008

• #2

it's actually better than she prefers timothy, alfalfa is quite fattening when it comes to hay and has a higher calcium content. let her tuck into that timothy! :lol:

 

Meshell

New Kit

• May 3, 2008

• #3

i heard that sinces shes only 2 months old she should eat alfalfa but she likes the timothy best.

 

Lauralou

Warren Veteran

• May 3, 2008

• #4

oh yes, i read it can good to feed alfalfa to build up their weight when they are small but i wouldn't worry to much if she prefers her timothy hay, she'll still grow up to be big and strong! is she in your avatar? she looks gorgeous!

 

Meshell

New Kit

• May 3, 2008

• #5

Yes that would be her

 

Cornishlass

Mama Doe

• May 3, 2008

• #6

I got my rabbit at 8 weeks old and he has never had Alfalfa - straight onto meadow hay and now Timothy. He's doing well on it!

 

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Liz1966

Warren Veteran

• May 3, 2008

• #7

Storm rarely ate hay when he was a baby. I had to go out each day collecting fresh grass for him. I got a few strange looks from passers by as I was seen shuffling along the village green picking grass. Fortunately he started eating hay before I got put in the local looney bin.

 

Meshell

New Kit

• May 3, 2008

• #8

I just decided on giving her both in a mix she'll pick out what she wants. As long as she eats I'm a happy mum.

 

Last edited: May 3, 2008