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Hay instead of straw??
- Thread starter Rufus
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rainbow_sammie
Mama Doe
ideally bunnies should have straw for bedding and hay for eating
i've never used hay as bedding so i dont know if it works or not
i've never used hay as bedding so i dont know if it works or not
Summer&Skye
Mama Doe
Do you have a Range store near u? I get both my hay and straw from there, it's called natures own and they're both £3.99 each for a massive bag. Iv always found them to be good quality. The straw lasts me a while cos they don't really eat it so I put a good layer of straw then hay and just top up the hay each day.
LittleEskimo
Mama Doe
During the normal mild and warm weather I use cheap hay as bedding and more tasty hay for feeding. But after today everything is going to go 0 and below so I have just changed them over to straw to help keep them warm. I think keep up the straw until spring time and then you can change over to cheap hay etc. Or what you could do is have a mixture of both hay and straw. Then you would have to buy straw less and that would help save a bit of money
I also use Natures Own and it is about £4.99 at the local shop for a XL bag of straw. I have used about just over half to fill up my 6ft hutch with a nice thick layer so it's not too bad
I also use Natures Own and it is about £4.99 at the local shop for a XL bag of straw. I have used about just over half to fill up my 6ft hutch with a nice thick layer so it's not too bad
Rufus
Mama Doe
I live in Belgium
I pay 5€ for 4 kg straw...One bag is about enough for two days in this cold weather.
I think I will go to a horse stable and see if they are willing to sell me a bale of straw.
Summer&Skye
Mama Doe
I live in Belgium
I pay 5€ for 4 kg straw...One bag is about enough for two days in this cold weather.
I think I will go to a horse stable and see if they are willing to sell me a bale of straw.
Ah sorry didn't notice where u lived! I think it's about 4kg bags that I get but like I said they tend not to eat it or soil it so it lasts a while, it's hay I get through mountains of!! :lol:
megansmummy
Mama Doe
I only use hay as bedding...
Aly&Poppy<3
Wise Old Thumper
Same
I used to use straw but they either ignored it or just dug it out and made an absolute mess in the run. They're in the shed and have an indoor cage as a litter tray so it's a warm, enclosed area full of hay.
Lady Logamorph
Mama Doe
If you can store a bale I would get one. I get bales of hay and straw from a local farm, a bale of hay is £4 and straw is £3 so I get both. If you ring around your local farms or agricultural places you can probably get a bale of straw and hay. Its a bit messy in the car but I just put the seats down and put a big dust sheet down.
