Hi, I have searched the forums for this but couldn't find it.
What are the rules on feeding hay? I remember reading somewhere that you shouldn't feed freshly cut hay to rabbits (I would assume that this goes for horses too?) because it can cause GS or something... not entirely sure of reason. I think it said, wherever I read it (can't remember where probably in a book but not sure) that hay should be at least 3 months old - did I completely make this up???
The reason I ask is because I just bought, through a pet shop, a bale of hay, which when I broke it open seemed very freshly cut. I have in the past bought hay from local stables, but all of my local stables have stopped selling their hay so I had to get from a petshop instead (it is a small independent and they seem pretty good).
Anyway, both Tilly and Humphrey have been eating a lot of this new hay, (although they also have access to lots of Timothy hay from Bunny Basics too which is really good stuff), and lately Tilly in particular seems quite under the weather (see other post, 'Tilly not eating'). Could it be the hay? It's the only thing I can think is affecting them as I haven't fed them anything unusual of late. Can anyone help!! Thanks, b-m
What are the rules on feeding hay? I remember reading somewhere that you shouldn't feed freshly cut hay to rabbits (I would assume that this goes for horses too?) because it can cause GS or something... not entirely sure of reason. I think it said, wherever I read it (can't remember where probably in a book but not sure) that hay should be at least 3 months old - did I completely make this up???
The reason I ask is because I just bought, through a pet shop, a bale of hay, which when I broke it open seemed very freshly cut. I have in the past bought hay from local stables, but all of my local stables have stopped selling their hay so I had to get from a petshop instead (it is a small independent and they seem pretty good).
Anyway, both Tilly and Humphrey have been eating a lot of this new hay, (although they also have access to lots of Timothy hay from Bunny Basics too which is really good stuff), and lately Tilly in particular seems quite under the weather (see other post, 'Tilly not eating'). Could it be the hay? It's the only thing I can think is affecting them as I haven't fed them anything unusual of late. Can anyone help!! Thanks, b-m