TIMOTHY HAY

Rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas need to chew for long periods every day to allow their continuously growing cheek teeth to be worn down and to prevent spurs forming, which could cut into their cheeks and tongue. When a rabbit is eating grass or hay, it chews in a sideways movement, wearing the teeth surfaces eavenly down. Concentrates in contrast are chewed in a up-and-down motion, which does not result in sufficient wear. This is the reason why a main part of their diet should consist of hay and grass.

Why Is Timothy So Good For My Pet (And Me)?

The healthiest hay for a bunny, guinea pig or chinchilla is a hay that is high in fibre (benefiting digestion and tooth wear), low in energy and, in many cases, low in calcium. Timothy, especially a 1st cut, meets those demands. It has a high stem to leaf ration, providing lots of fibre to chew on. It also has low dust levels, making it easier for pets (and owners) with respiratory problems. Timothy is not widely grown any more in this country, since the higher yielding rye grasses have come in favour. These are fine for cattle and horses, which have a higher energy and protein needs, but are too rich for our small furries.

How long will the hay keep?

Properly stored (dry, airy and away from direct sun light) hay will keep easily for a year and longer,
but will eventually lose some nutrients .

So will my pet eat it? The general feedback that we have from our customers is that their pets absolutely LOVE Timothy hay and are our now eating a much larger amount of hay then previously! Considering that most small furries usually don't eat enough fibre, this is simply fabulous!

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