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- 09/24/2012 at 12:29 PM
  bigmak5
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  what is the difference between all the types of hay (i am not talking about alfalfa).Is timothy really the best hay or are their others that bunnies enjoy? right now i feed my rabbit store bought timothy, i want to buy him a big box of 2nd cut timothy (he is a semi-picky hay eater). but if their is another hay just as good or almost just as good but bunnies love i would try to buy that one instead. does anyone know?
- 09/24/2012 at 12:32 PM
  Elizabeth Paige
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  ive tried everything and my babbity seems to only love timothy hay! I think that trial and error might be the best option for you but if money is tight just stick with the timothy hay bunnies love to nom on it!!
- 09/24/2012 at 2:38 PM
  tanlover14
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  My buns go NUTS over Oat Hay. You should try that one! They preferred the Orchard Grass to Timothy but go NUTS over Oat Hay anyday.
- 09/24/2012 at 5:25 PM
  FooFoosMommy2
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  To add to this, I’ve wanted to try different types of hay, but Ry keeps saying that timothy is the only one that is good for rabbits and the only one they should eat. Is this true? Or can Foo eat other types of hay, especially since I think the timothy is doing nothing to help my allergies?
- 09/24/2012 at 5:32 PM
  TH004
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  Timothy kills my allergies. Plus, my buns won’t touch it. He will only eat Orchard Grass or Botanical Hay. You can compare fiber contents in each hay. Timothy is slightly better than Orchard and Botanical, but those are really good too. A good hay is one that your buns will eat a ton of.
- 09/24/2012 at 6:56 PM
  FooFoosMommy2
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  Thanks. I’m deff going to look at the selection of Oxbow at Pet Smart to try different types out.
- 09/24/2012 at 7:12 PM
  bigmak5
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  i found this on ebay do you think it would be good? its a mix between first cut timothy and orchardgrass
  
  whoops forgot the link
  
  http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-lbs-Prem…23205e9342
- 09/25/2012 at 4:24 AM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  I think that looks pretty good.
- 09/25/2012 at 12:18 PM
  LoveChaCha
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  2nd cut Timothy is a FAVORITE here. It is soft, and my Diva tends to be picky about her hay.
  
  I feed a combination of timothy and orchard grass, so she gets variety.
- 09/26/2012 at 10:28 AM
  mistyowl
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  My mini rex only wants to eat orchard grass(2nd cut), and some times she munches on a little timothy and some oat hay. and my other bunny eats pretty much everything. I guess, it depends on what the rabbit likes.
- 09/26/2012 at 8:25 PM
  bigmak5
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  I found a horse stable nearby that sells bales of grass mix hay is that good?
- 09/27/2012 at 5:09 AM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  If it’s a mix of Timothy and Orchard, then yes, it’s fine. Most horse quality hay is fine for rabbits.
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