Hay for a fussy eater

[Honeythebunnyx]

I have a 3 month old mini lop called Honey, I’ve had her for a week now and have noticed that she doesn’t really eat much hay other than an occasional nibble. The hay she has is just standard Timothy hay, the same brand she was eating before I got her.

However, I would love to transition her onto a higher quality hay. What does everyone feed their rabbits? I’ve seen you can order it online but there’s so many options!

 

[joey&boo]

Historically I've used www.timothyhay.co.uk & haybox. However Hayshed hay is next level according to my bunnies. They really adore their wheat, oat & rye hay, like the timothy lots but a bit meh about the meadow. You can enter a code so rescues benefit too, I go for Rabbitt Rescue NW but there are lots participating. In the meantime will she eat grass? They need hay or grass to wear down their permanently growing teeth. It may be worth a vet check to establish her teeth are all aligned & wearing evenly. What else does Honey eat? Bunnies will often favour veg & pellets over hay...although with those Hayshed blended boxes mine consider it pudding

 

[joey&boo]

They offer sample bags too so you can try the ones you don't buy

 

[Omi]

We also now buy from https://thehayshed.co.uk/shop-timothy-hay-all-products/ It is consistently good quality. http://www.timothyhay.co.uk/ is also very good and there you can usually choose between soft and stalky.

If she is not eating much hay, consider whether you are feeding too many pellets, so that she fills up on those and doesn't bother eating the hay. As j&b said, hay (or grass) is really important for wearing down her teeth. It also aids rabbit digestion.

 

[Honeythebunnyx]

Thanks everyone, I think I may have been giving her slightly too many pellets so I have reduced these and put in an order with the hay shed. Fingers crossed she’ll be a fan!

 

[SarahP]

I remember when I first got bunnies they had so much dried food that they looked at hay with utter disgust! They soon got into it when the dried food was reduced gradually.

 

[joey&boo]

Excellent. I hope she loves it, please let us know

 

[tonibun]

At 3 months old I would give her about 2 tbs pellets per day. Is she eating veg ? Alfalfa hay is good for baby Rabbits as it is higher in protein and calcium.