Kaytee Natural Timothy Hay Small Animal Food
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Keep your furry one naturally healthy with the Kaytee Natural Timothy Hay Small Animal Food. It’s harvested from the high elevations of the Columbian River basin, hand selected to endure the proper ratio of leaf to stem, and sheltered before packaging to preserve its color and nutrients. Since it’s lower in protein and calcium, it supports urinary tract health, and helps maintain a healthy digestive system with plenty of fiber. It’s the perfect complement to a balanced diet and contains no artificial colors or preservatives so you can feel good about feeding daily.
Key Benefits- Made with single-ingredient Timothy hay sourced and harvested from the mountainous Columbian River basin.
- Perfect high-fiber complement to a balanced diet for small animals like rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas.
- Provides healthy fiber to support digestive system health, and is low in calcium and protein to support a healthy urinary tract.
- Protected from the elements before packaging to preserve the maximum nutrient value and color.
- Made with the ideal ratio of leaf to stem and contains no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts and tree nuts. Not intended for human consumption.
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Item Number95556
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Food FormHay
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Small Pet TypeRabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Degu
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Special DietHigh Fiber
Natural Sun-Cured Timothy Hay.
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 6.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 1.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 32.0% max |
| Moisture | 12.0% max |
| Calcium | 0.25% min |
| Calcium | 0.75% max |
Feed hay in hopper, bin or loose in addition to your small animal’s regular food. The amount fed will vary with the size of the animal. Change food and add fresh water daily.
Day 1 - 3 -- 75% old food and 25% new food Day 4 - 6 -- 50% old food and 50% new food Day 7 - 10 -- 25% old food and 75% new food
I just bought a small animal or pet bird and want to know what the best cage or habitat is for it?
You must first decide how much space you have available for your small animal or pet bird. Once you have done this, we recommend looking at a few possible habitats you like and then checking the measurements of those you have selected. For example, if you choose a CritterTrail habitat you could then see the dimensions it provides in the item description. Then with a piece of large paper or a sheet of newspaper, cut out a section the same size as your habitat and place it in the area you will be keeping your new pet. Don’t forget to make sure you also have the right food for your new pet.
Grass Hays - What are the differences?
Grasses such as Timothy, Orchard, and Bermuda are herbages that naturally grow or are grown under cultivation and have jointed stems with narrow to wider leaves (blades) depending on the plant. Most grasses have a soft green to gray/brownish color depending on growing and harvesting conditions and storage of the product. Kaytee sources premium high quality Timothy, Orchard, and Bermuda grass hays in areas where moistures are controlled by irrigation and harvested under optimum conditions resulting in greener, richer quality grass hay products. Grasses are high in fiber and provide lower levels of protein and calcium compared to alfalfa. Grasses will have similar values of protein, fiber, and calcium depending on where they are grown and the harvesting conditions. Kaytee’s premium Timothy, Orchard, and Bermuda grasses aid in the natural digestive process of small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas; compliment their daily diets and provide a healthy variety to animals. Rabbits in particular have a digestive tract that is among the most delicate and sensitive of any animal and benefit from the long-strand fibers in grasses. They have a simple stomach like most pets, but are hindgut fermenters, with a specialized cecum that breaks down indigestible fiber into fatty acids, an important energy source. Gastrointestinal disease caused by low fiber intake is one of the most common feeding problems of house rabbits. Grasses are high in fiber, lower in protein and calcium compared to alfalfa, therefore grasses are a preferred choice for rabbits and other small animals to help prevent urinary and obesity problems. Alfalfa with higher protein and calcium is recommended for pregnant, lactating, or young, growing rabbits and animals. Feeding a variety of grasses stimulates the animal’s senses, provides the natural fiber needed to aid in digestion, and increases the animal’s foraging instinct. Grasses are also offered to other small mammals and birds as they will benefit from the fiber source, chewing material, and can be used as nesting material.
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What Going On With This Hay Lately?!?
By Sandy on Oct 21, 2020
I have been buying this for about a year and a half for my GP. At first the hay was green with not much shake & my GP ate all of the hay he was given. Over the last 6 months I have not gotten 1 good bag of hay! I have ordered at least 6 bags of yellow & brown hay that is at least 25% shake! I keep checking the bag to make sure I ordered hay & not straw. My GP will not eat it & I wind up cleaning & throwing most of the hay out everyday from the bottom of his condo. I have tried getting different sizes & even tried the wafer cut but still only get hay I keep having to throw out. When the hay is yellow & brown my GP will only eat the leaf seed on top of the stalk which does nothing to maintain his I have been buying this for about a year and a half for my GP. At first the hay was green with not much shake & my GP ate all of the hay he was given. Over the last 6 months I have not gotten 1 good bag of hay! I have ordered at least 6 bags of yellow & brown hay that is at least 25% shake! I keep checking the bag to make sure I ordered hay & not straw. My GP will not eat it & I wind up cleaning & throwing most of the hay out everyday from the bottom of his condo. I have tried getting different sizes & even tried the wafer cut but still only get hay I keep having to throw out. When the hay is yellow & brown my GP will only eat the leaf seed on top of the stalk which does nothing to maintain his teeth but also is not enough hay for his daily diet. Not to mention when hay is yellow & brown it has virtually lost all its nutrients. I love you Chewy but quality control needs to step up & stop shipping all hay unless it is green & fresh. … more
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Dusty, but worth it in high quantities
By Robbi on Oct 14, 2020
I bought this product in the 96 oz bag, and at that size it is good quality. The stems are green, and most of the bag is dust free. my only dissatisfaction is that there is a good 2-3 inches of hay dust at the bottom, which is not supposed to be there. I would imagine, that if you bought the smaller size, the hay would not be worth your money, based on the 96 oz’s ratio of good hay to hay dust. If you aren’t bothered by the dust that much, this hay is great!
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Maybe for some
By catlitter on Oct 1, 2020
My guinea pigs are taking after the cat, they are finicky. They eat all the softer parts, like the fronds and pull out the coarser strands and leave them in their bed. I think this is a better product for rabbits, if cavies are picky.
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My piggies love this hay!!
By Wendy on Aug 16, 2020
We've been buying this brand of hay for over a year, since we got our guinea pigs, and they love it!! The hay is always fresh and high quality and my piggies chirp with excitement when they hear me start to rattle the bag to give them their daily portion. It has been a big part of my piggies diet and helps in keeping them healthy. I highly recommend it!!
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Very Disappointed
By Sirena on Oct 11, 2020
When this arrived the hay was totally dead. Yellow and limp. My guinea pigs wouldnt even touch what I managed to salvage. Waste of money. From now on I’ll only buy this in person so I can see the quality.
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great value
By sabusauce on Oct 12, 2020
Lasts my 3 guinea pigs about 2 weeks! Its never been moldy, limp, or otherwise "bad" and I've had several bags. My pigs love the amount of flowers inside, but they arent picky and eat all parts.
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Worst Hay Ever
By Joyceee on Oct 1, 2020
I ordered this Timothy Hay for my guinea pig. It is awful. The entire bag is tiny clippings of hay and dust. My guinea pig has been sneezing from it. I will be tossing the bag.
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Works, but not worth it
By Aaliyah on Sep 2, 2020
The hay comes in small, thin pieces that you would normally get at the end of a bag. It is not worth the price for how little my guinea pigs end up being able to eat of it.
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Always fresh
By mytravelingk9s on Sep 17, 2020
Kaytee has the best products for small pets! I allow my house rabbit unlimited access to hay so we go through quite a bit. They always come free and full of pleasant smells that make him binky like crazy!
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Hay for chickens
By Gate on Sep 17, 2020
I like my chicken coop to smell nice and this hay does a great job. The hens bring it into their nesting boxes and it makes a nice fluffy nest and keeps the hens from accidentally breaking their eggs.
