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- 07/16/2013 at 12:01 PM
  llmjdd
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  Hey
  
  we’ve just moved home, and i am just after contacting our local farmer to uncover his prices for hay (we don’t buy out of petshops as i generally avoid them at all costs, nasty places, and also it’s SO much cheaper this way)
  
  He advised it’s “Soft Hay” he has – what is this? I’ve only ever encountered Timothy or Meadow straight from the farms previously.
  
  Is it okay for bunnies? I know some hay isn’t great for their respitory systems, and also with it being so important for their teeth – I want to be sure.
  
  Particularly as Patrick already has been treated for spurs at the young age of 5months (hereditory)
  
  Apprecaiate any info you guys can give!
  
  thanks!
- 07/16/2013 at 3:51 PM
  Sarita
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  What does he mean by soft hay though – I know second and third cut timothy is softer hay which is what I feed my rabbits. They also have second cut orchard – maybe that’s what he means – you may want to have him clarify exactly what it is he is talking about.
- 07/16/2013 at 3:51 PM
  Sarita
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  I guess what I’m saying is when in doubt ask the source directly so you know for certain.
- 07/16/2013 at 3:52 PM
  Stickerbunny
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  Some people call orchard grass a soft hay, because it is much softer and grassier than other hays (such as oat). I would ask what he means by soft hay…
- 07/17/2013 at 7:34 AM
  llmjdd
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  Posted By Stickerbunny on 07/16/2013 03:52 PM
  Some people call orchard grass a soft hay, because it is much softer and grassier than other hays (such as oat). I would ask what he means by soft hay…
  
  okay, thank you.
  
  is orchard okay for buns if it is indeed orchard?
- 07/17/2013 at 7:48 AM
  Sarita
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  Yes, orchard is good hay for rabbits.
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