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[Esarv]

So today i decided to get todd a differnt kind of hay…usually i get him 1st cut timothy hay and he tends to not eat much of it…today i got him “eastern timothy hay, it is much softer and when i put it in his cage he ate it right away and is stilll eatting it   Lets hope he likes it bc its softer and not just bc its fresh and just out of the bag haha….now the question is, what shall i do with the other huge bag of hay that i have? The 1st cut timothy hay, should i just mix it in with the new kind so its not a waste?  And does anyone know any good brands for hay bc this brand i can only find in a small mini bail bag (at a local agway) and its 4 bucks just for that.  Does anyone have any suggestions for good brands of soft hay since that seams to be what todd likes better? Sadly a lot of stores like petco and petsmart only carry kaytee and that is a horrible brand.    Also whats your buns favorite type of hay?  My bun i think is loving this new eastern timothy hay more that the 1st cut timothy hay and he does not like orchard grass, he’ll pick at orchard grass but i dont think he likes it haha. 

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[kamdynandsunshinesmom]

I order oxbow western timothy hay i order it off the internet go to this website http://www.oxbowanimalhealth.com/contact/find_products/online_store_locator it gives you a listing online of where to purchase there products. I also always search on retailmenot.com for coupon codes so I can get the hay at a lower cost. My area does sell like kaytee hay but not in a big bag i have 2 buns so buying that hay would get expensive. I have tried other hays and nothing compares to oxbow hay. I actually just received a 25# bag today. I order 25# or 50# i only know of petfood direct that will sell 50#. 25# last me about 4 months and that is for 2 buns. Hope this helps. Also you could mix the other stuff in with the new or if you don’t want to use the old stuff and there isn’t anything wrong with it you could donate to a local rabbit rescue group!

[Esarv]

Thanks that does help…was just hoping i could find all his food somewhere local instead of having to order stuff online bc i just find it a pain. Does everyone here basically feed there bunnnys oxbow hay and pellets? Bc they are both sorta on the expensive side for a small amount. I just need to find a brand of pellets/hay he likes bc as of now i still have the 25lb bag that i got when i got him which it doesnt say a brand or anything on the bag its just in a clear bag bc the pet store bagged there brand and sells it so idk what it is.

[LittlePuffyTail]

I use Oxbow pellets and hay. Its definitely expensive but its the best quality hay I can get. I cant order hay because the shipping in Canada is ridiculous. I find the quality of Oxbow varies greatly though.

Have you tried buying a bale from a horse farm. My buns liked they hay from the barn I used to keep my horse.

Love the Todd and doggy pics.

[kamdynandsunshinesmom]

I have tried other pellets and my bunny didn’t do good on any other pellet. So I stick to oxbow and I persoanlly won’t feed nothing else!

[aBeautifulHope]

I personally use orchard because it is softer and it’s what I feed my horses My vet recommends Orchard over Timothy for older horses/horses with dental problems because it is softer Maybe you could try the orchard? I know my buns love it!

[Mr.Buck]

I usually get Oxbow but now I’ll have to find a new place because I can’t support a petstore that sells cats and dogs, like I just found out this one does. There is such an over population of animals, I refuse to support crap that encourages breeding. So, now I have to check other stores and hopefully find somewhere or else I’ll be stuck ordering online also.

As for the pellets, is Todd an adult? They don’t really eat many pellets, so while it’s a little expensive, it should last a while. Or maybe you can experiment with something cheaper and mix them? Like 1tablespoon of each to stretch out a dollar?

[tobyluv]

You can get American Pet Diner Tomothy Gold, which is a second cutting, soft Timothy hay. It comes in the small 10 oz bags, and you can get it in 5 lb. bags too. Binky Bunny store has the small bags, but I’m not sure about the large bags. I get the 5 lb. bags from http://www.drsfostersmith.com.

I also like Zupreem Timothy hay. It is not stated what type of Timothy it is, but it has always been a soft, fresh hay that my bunnies really like. They don’t have that at Drs. Foster & Smith, but I get it from http://www.petfooddirect.com. It’s also available at other online retailers. Even though some of the pet supply stores sell Zupreem pellets, none of them carry the hay, so I have to order it..

I was not happy with the last 2 or 3 bags of Oxbow Timothy, and my bunnies didn’t like it much either. It seemed dry and with mostly hard stalks. I’m sure that’s a lot of fiber, and probably good for their teeth too, but if your rabbits don’t like it and won’t eat much of it, then they’re not getting much fiber anyway. I do still buy Oxbow orchard grass, botanical hay and organic meadow hay, but for Timothy hay, I’m using APD Timothy Gold and the Zupreem.

I do use Oxbow pellets, and those have always been good quality.

[Esarv]

Todd now is 6 months old so hes not an “adult” yet…today i mixed the two types of timothy hay and orchard grass hay together in a big bin that way it doesnt go to waste. I think im just going to stick with getting my hay and pellets from the local farm store by me. They have all types of rabbits pellets so ill be buying more pellets next week and ill just make sure i read the lables, and if that doesnt work then ill start ordering the hay and pellets online i guess. Thanks for everyones input!

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