Hi-my bunny isn’t a massive fan of Timothy hay. The vet suggested mixing it with orchard hay which is sweeter but that that didn’t seem to help much. She also isn’t a huge fan of Timothy/alfalfa based chews. Has anyone noticed a difference between first cut verse second cut Timothy hay? I’m wondering if that would make a difference? Thanks
Timothy Hay
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Apollo’s Slave
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Small pet select describes it quite well. What is this about different "cuts" of hay? How do I choose?
You don’t need to feed Timothy hay, any grass hay will be fine for a rabbit.
You don’t need to feed Timothy hay, any grass hay will be fine for a rabbit.
Apollo’s Slave
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Many people often chose to not feed Timothy hay and chose other grass hays, due to allergies or other things. I’ve found Timothy to just be the most widely available.
Apollo’s Slave
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Hay generally won’t make a rabbit gain or lose weight. Is your rabbit having trouble losing or gaining weight?
Apollo’s Slave
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I don’t think that any cut is better than the other. The rabbits should get constant access to hay, especially if they have teeth problems
Different cut of timothy hay will have different nutrients value and also pollen. Myself can’t handle the season grass blooms because if I buy that hay my allergy will be off the roof. I think first cut should have the most fiber and it’s before hay start blooming, while third had the lowest fiber count ☺
Maybe try buy hay from farmers, some hay my bunnies won’t eat and other hay they will go crazy for. Direct from a farm at least make sure my bunnies will like it.
Maybe try buy hay from farmers, some hay my bunnies won’t eat and other hay they will go crazy for. Direct from a farm at least make sure my bunnies will like it.
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chrisrider1
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My rabbit didn't like (Oxbox) timothy hay either, and she wouldn't really eat it. I now put orchard hay underneath, and 3rd cut timothy hay on top, which she likes and is now eating pretty frequently. I got both from www.SmallPetsSelect.com.
