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Pet shop hay - no way!
- Thread starter Santa
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Hunnybunny2007
Warren Veteran
I normally get 2 bales of hay and 1 straw, the rabbits appreciate it, but my car doesn't:lol: On the upside no one ever wants me to take them out in my car I always get chauffered:lol::lol:
louise and Gus
Wise Old Thumper
Oh which farm is that from Santa (can't get used to that yet!)?
Willow_Warren
Mama Doe
yep - I get a bale at a time too... normally I put it in one of those yellow hippo bags. However it was really wet and slushy last time I bought it and the usual guys weren't there to help - thus my car boot is full of hay :roll:
Hannah
Hannah
Santa
Wise Old Thumper
:lol: That's ok you can still call me Alison
It's from Upsons in Hatfield Peverel, it's reeeeeeeeally green and fresh smelling, and the buns are all loving it
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Oooh that looks nice (from a buns point of view anyway :lol: ) we always use a duvet cover too
Raven Rexs
Mama Doe
well mine is £2.50 a bale but we buy 3000 a time :lol: so it does work out cheaper:lol:
SarahP
Wise Old Thumper
I've got some of that hay from Upsons. Trouble is, my piggies are hay connoisseurs, in the sense that they appear to know how much things cost, rather than anything about quality. Oxbow timothy is their absolute favourite! :roll:
We always put an old bunny blanket on the back seat, so the car stays (relatively) clean.
We always put an old bunny blanket on the back seat, so the car stays (relatively) clean.
vick
Alpha Buck
I've been buying hay from the local farm shop recently as I expected it to be better quality than shop bought hay, however, I've just found dozens of hay mites crawling around in the bottom of the bag. I inspected it as Smudge has been scratching more than usual. Needless to say it's in the bin now.
Where can I find some good quality mite-free hay?
Where can I find some good quality mite-free hay?
Boudicca
Warren Veteran
Myself and another forum member made a special trip to Upsons to get a bale and they didn't have any that was yesterday we were directed outside to a walk in metal container which had nothing left in it. Is that the right place should we have asked for anything in particular I just said a bale of hay?!
that was yesterday we were directed outside to a walk in metal container which had nothing left in it. Is that the right place should we have asked for anything in particular I just said a bale of hay?!piningforarabbit
Mama Doe
I've been worried about pests in hay for some time, and have avoided it
I have seen farm adverts for bales at £2.50, but I have stuck with a family run pet shop that sells for £5 a bale.
£2.50 extra for peace of mind is better for me, and a bale lasts ages, and is much cheaper than bags from the pet shop. P@H hay - no comment
SarahP
Wise Old Thumper
Myself and another forum member made a special trip to Upsons to get a bale and they didn't have any
They must have run out - I didn't go this weekend. Sounds like you were in the right place. The place where they have the Megazorb is opposite where the hay is.
Santa
Wise Old Thumper
In all honesty I really don't see why it's extra peace of mind - where do you think the pet shop gets their bales from?
Boudicca - what a pain after making the journey, it sounds as if you were pretty unlucky
Did you go back into the shop and ask? I have a feeling they keep it stored on pallets elsewhere on the farm and a tractor comes round occasionally and bungs another couple of pallets in when the container is empty.
Peanut-Toffee
Warren Veteran
I dont like that vaccuum packed hay that you get as standard in most pet shops/shops that sell pet items. But my local pet shop sells a big bag of very fresh hay for £2 a bag and its brilliant. They get a delivey every Saturday so I know its always fresh.
piningforarabbit
Mama Doe
In all honesty I really don't see why it's extra peace of mind - where do you think the pet shop gets their bales from?
Boudicca - what a pain after making the journey, it sounds as if you were pretty unlucky
because this company trades on its good name
as an individual buying a bale or two from a farm, they couldn't care less if your rabbits die after catching something from the hay that may have been used by rats and other vermin (rabbits and gps are unlikely to be a significant source of income compared to horses that won't suffer in the same way), whereas a pet shop would close if it got a reputation for selling tainted pet foodstuffs - thats my thoughts anyway, and it allows me to sleep easy at night
piningforarabbit
Mama Doe
I did try a farm shop once, but the hay was so poor quality that I only use it for bedding
