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Timothy hay is a single-grass hay with steady fiber and predictable quality. Meadow hay is a mix of several grasses, so it varies by batch. Both work for adult rabbits. Timothy suits most guardians as the base. Meadow hay adds variety that keeps picky eaters interested. You’re standing in the pet aisle with two bags…
A rabbit can seem fine at breakfast and need urgent care by evening. When that happens, searching for a clinic or a familiar hay brand from scratch wastes time. Keep a short contact sheet on your phone and on paper. The most useful entries are people you have spoken with, whose hours, location and rabbit…
Timothy hay and orchard hay are both safe grass hays for adult rabbits. Timothy is the standard daily choice because it’s coarse, widely sold and easy to find. Orchard hay is softer and sweeter, so it often wins over picky eaters. Most rabbits do well on one or a mix of both. You’re probably here…
Rabbits shouldn’t go without hay at all. Their gut needs fiber around the clock to keep moving. A rabbit that skips hay for even a day risks a dangerous slowdown called gastrointestinal (GI) stasis. If your rabbit refuses hay and all other food, call your vet right away. You’ve reached for the hay bag on…
A rabbit can survive for a while on good grass hay and fresh water, but hay alone isn’t a complete long-term diet. Hay supplies the fiber that keeps the gut moving and wears teeth down evenly. Most rabbits also need leafy greens and a small portion of pellets for vitamins and minerals. By Jane Smith,…
Rabbits aren’t rodents, their teeth never stop growing and they can’t vomit. They also eat special droppings, leap into the air when happy and see almost all the way around their heads. These ten fun facts show why your rabbit acts the way it does. I’ve studied lagomorph psychology for 12 years. I’ve also fostered…
Timothy hay and western timothy hay come from the same grass, Phleum pratense. Western timothy grows in the dry western United States, so it often cures greener and cleaner. Regular timothy grows in many regions and varies more from bag to bag. Both can anchor your rabbit’s diet when they arrive fresh. You’re standing in…
Timothy hay is the best daily hay for a Holland lop. It’s the staple the House Rabbit Society recommends, since grass hay carries vitamin A and D along with calcium, protein, and other nutrients your rabbit needs, and it keeps a rabbit’s teeth and gut working the way they should. Offer it without limit, every…
Orchard grass works best for most households where a person or a rabbit reacts to grass hay. It gives your rabbit the long-stem fiber its gut needs. Many owners who react to Timothy hay find Orchard grass easier to breathe around, because it carries less loose dust. Why Timothy Hay Triggers Allergies? Timothy hay sheds…
Neither cut wins for every rabbit. First-cut hay carries more fiber and fewer calories, so it suits weight management and dental wear. Second-cut hay is softer and richer, so it suits kits, thin seniors, and picky eaters. Hay is not a side dish. The Merck Veterinary Manual puts grass hay at roughly 85 to 90…