Tiomothy Hay

juls65 · Mar 15, 2015

My mini lop doesn't seem to be able to tolerate English Timothy hay but seems fine on the Oxbow Timothy. Anyone else found this or may know reasons why? Timothy & rye is also a problem but I put that down to the Rye being rich. He is a sensitive bun who can only eat soft herbs, forage & grass, no veg at all, 6 ss pellets a day & he eats tons of meadow hay. Just lately he seems more sensitive & I have had to cut out all treats eg dried herbs, apple sticks, his one a day fenugreek crunchie & green oat hay as he was leaving his cecals & some were mushy. That has cleared up now. Wondering if English timothy is too fibrous or rich, he loves it but it doesn't seem to suit him. Any thoughts? Thanks

Mackers · Mar 15, 2015

Hi, not something I've come across before. In fact mine normally shun the Oxbow in favour of the Scottish Timothy from timothyhay.co.uk.

scatter · Mar 15, 2015

juls65 said:
My mini lop doesn't seem to be able to tolerate English Timothy hay but seems fine on the Oxbow Timothy. Anyone else found this or may know reasons why? Timothy & rye is also a problem but I put that down to the Rye being rich. He is a sensitive bun who can only eat soft herbs, forage & grass, no veg at all, 6 ss pellets a day & he eats tons of meadow hay. Just lately he seems more sensitive & I have had to cut out all treats eg dried herbs, apple sticks, his one a day fenugreek crunchie & green oat hay as he was leaving his cecals & some were mushy. That has cleared up now. Wondering if English timothy is too fibrous or rich, he loves it but it doesn't seem to suit him. Any thoughts? Thanks

Strangely, one of my buns is exactly the same with English Timothy hay AND the Timothy and Rye - I thought it was just us!!!:shock:

Tiomothy Hay

juls65

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Mackers

Wise Old Thumper

scatter

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