Which hay?

Summer&Skye

Mama Doe

• Sep 21, 2012

• #1

Is there a certain hay that the rabbits should be given for eating? I have always just used meadow hay which they eat fine but thought maybe I should get something else for eating? Timothy, alfalfa? What's the best type or is it just considered a treat if they are fine eating plain old meadow hay?! Thanks :wave:

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 21, 2012

• #2

Plain meadow is fine providing it's decent quality and not stale or damp.

Timothy, oat, wheat, barley and that sort of thing are also fine. I keep them as a treat or it's too expensive!

Alfalfa is very rich and hih in calcium so it's best avoided other than for very young rabbits.

 

Summer&Skye

Mama Doe

• Sep 21, 2012

• #3

Thanks for ur reply :wave: Might just stick with meadow then!

 

happysaz133

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 22, 2012

• #4

Mine have Burns meadow hay. It's always good quality and quite a good price. It's the only one they will always eat, but sometimes I mix in some of the treat type hays for a little something extra :wave:

 

Summer&Skye

Mama Doe

• Sep 22, 2012

• #5

happysaz133 said:

Mine have Burns meadow hay. It's always good quality and quite a good price. It's the only one they will always eat, but sometimes I mix in some of the treat type hays for a little something extra :wave:

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Thanks :wave: I may treat them :lol: I'm going to make my own treat hays with some of the forage iv been drying for winter, although there's not that much of it cos I keep giving it to them!! :lol:

 

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tonibun

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 22, 2012

• #6

Timothy if you can afford it.