Hi Omi,
Ings is packaged in plastic, however I now much prefer it to Timothy Hay’s latest batch. Both Winnie and Zigzag wanted me to say that on their behalf.
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Hello Omi. I keep my ings in plastic but cut the top off so its open topped. It lasts my four about a month. I also have some old left over bale hay (from when I lived in Hampshire and had horsey people who got me bales) and I use straw from hay and straw for extra insulation.
The old baled hay lives in a green wheelie bin outside the rabbit shed and has kept just fine.
It’s got legs!Thanks for getting back to me so quickly, this is the first time this has happened, and probably at the worst time as Zigs isn’t 100%, and I’m not sure what I can feed them this weekend
I’ll do what you said, and contact the supplier.
I think it might be a moth caterpillar- husband took a very good photo!!
Really?!!! What do you buy now?No idea what that is, but this is exactly why I stopped buying ings hay from them. There was always something living in there![]()
Yeaa I had loads of issue with flying bugs and crawling bugs most bags.. Not every bag but more than is normal imo. I guess it is a natural products, but I don't have that issue with other hays I've tried?Really?!!! What do you buy now?
I always like their stuff, ok I’ve only got 2 lots of stuff before!
Not sure if you've tried this one already, but my buns really like the Burgess Meadow hay, available from the Hay Experts. Value for money wise, it isn't as good as the Ings or timothyhay.co.uk hay as it's around £25 for a 4.5 kg box. However it is quite densely packed so it lasts longer than you might expect.Oh dear, I can’t believe you got so many bugs, which is pretty disgusting. I was really surprised when I found them running away from the bag!
I actually searched for moths and Ings hay and found another post here, where someone had the same issue. I’ve never had this issue either with any other hay. Can’t believe you bought hay every week! Did your bigger buns eat mountains of hay?
I can see why you get Timothy Hay, it’s usually all I get, but they have gone off it and started loving Ings. But looks like I’ll be going back to Timothy
I have just received a bag of Timothy and Rye from Hay and Straw. No bugs found in that so far. I like and agree with the message you have got from them. I think the bug you found is likely to be a Cutworm (larva of the Turnip Moth) or a close relative. I have to say that if it were me and my bunnies liked the Ings as much as the T&R, I would actually prefer to get the Ings (including any bugs). It confirms that the Ings is grown organically (ie without pesticides/herbicides), whereas I suspect the T&R isn't. Hopefully your replacement bag is bugfreeThanks Scrappy’s Little Helper, that’s a great name btw! I’ve not bought the hay you’ve suggested, but may try to get a sample if I can. I always find I but massive amounts of hay and then they never eat it!
Yes, I’d prefer twigs than insects, I’m glad you didn’t get any though. No one wants to see a bug over breakfast.
I got a really lovely response from Hay and Straw. She seems to have a vet friend that’s an expert in bugs. I’m getting a new bale, so will probably have double the amount of bugs now
Thank you Omi, I had a feeling you might know what it is, as you seem to know a lot on this forum, especially about forage.I have just received a bag of Timothy and Rye from Hay and Straw. No bugs found in that so far. I like and agree with the message you have got from them. I think the bug you found is likely to be a Cutworm (larva of the Turnip Moth) or a close relative. I have to say that if it were me and my bunnies liked the Ings as much as the T&R, I would actually prefer to get the Ings (including any bugs). It confirms that the Ings is grown organically (ie without pesticides/herbicides), whereas I suspect the T&R isn't. Hopefully your replacement bag is bugfree![]()