Hay or straw??????

Which do you find is the best bedding for an outdoor hutch?

I normally put a thick layer of wood shavings in hutch, then straw in bedding area as well. H & H have 24 hr access 2 run, but the last few nights it's been pretty windy and a bit rainy, but they've still stayed out (I have a large piece of board on the roof of the run2 give some extra shelter). In their run they hav a litter tray with hay in, and a cardboard box with straw in, and they seem to prefer sleeping in there :roll: . Tonight I tried putting hay in2 bedding area to see if they'll go in with that, it looks cosier and more comfy 2 me! They do use the hutch for sleeping in during the day, just at night they seem 2 prefer being out. I don't like shutting them in, but worry about them in this weather.

So was jst wonderin what every1 else used and found to be best......?

I put newspaper down, then the woodshavings, then a thick layer of straw with hay on top. Buns then turn it upside down to their liking but that's usually my idea when I start

I only use hay, straw has no nutritional value and I am concerned about both rabits and piggies poking themselves in the eye and injuring themselves. Most hays are soft and the chance of them injuring themselves in a lot lower.

I lay newspaper for insulation, then heaps of hay in the bedding area, paper, straw and hay for eating in the day area.

I use hay rather than straw because we've got a building full of hay outside, no point buying one in when I get the other for free!

Gemma x