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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So confused!
By Lisa on May 9, 2021
I have been buying this hay for years and have been happy and disgusted. It seems 1 out of 3 bags is terrible. Brown not moldy just ugly and seedy and I'm afraid to feed it my piggies. Now chewy has been awesome as usual but I really hate calling every 3rd bag and getting a new bag and throwing the old bag out. I have tried other brands with no luck so I keep coming back wish me luck!
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The hay is very dusty
By Bunny on Mar 9, 2021
This size bag of hay seems to be very dusty and not great quality compared to the next size down, where the hay strands are long (at least a foot long) and there is hardly any dust. That's how hay should be, thats how you know the quality is good. I don't recommend this size bag of hay because it seems like you're getting all the old, dusty ends. I've bought a few of these size bags of hay and they are consistently dusty, maybe the quality will get better one day but for now I do not recommend this size.
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Do not order
By Amitch on Feb 12, 2021
I was purchasing an order for my dog so I figured I’d add in the stuff for my Guinea pig as well. I typically use Oxbow hay but it was unavailable. I chose to get the kaytee hay since it’s a well known brand. When I opened it, it didn’t look bad but I’ve noticed about 1/4 way into the bag it’s all broken pieces. It looks like crumbs at the end of a good bag of hay. Every time I refill his bin it all falls to the bottom of his cage. I’ll never order this brand again.
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Guineas weren’t having it
By Aweful on Feb 11, 2021
I bought this product for my daughters 2 guinea pigs in January and was really unhappy with the product. I usually get the 9 pound box but due to Covid we opted to buy a smaller bag for the time being and it was a mistake. The entire bag was brown and the guineas wouldn’t touch a single piece. I ended up going to our local pets mart and buying from there. I won’t buy this product again.
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Maybe an oops bag
By ewag5 on Feb 10, 2021
I love this hay the quality and color of it is fantastic. Lately I noticed there’s been more crumbs(dust) than hay. As I’ve been feeding my most recent bag the entire bag is just dust/crumbs. The color of the hay looks great which is a plus! It doesn’t look very aged. I’m really disappointed in this brand and have always loved it but this one bag wasn’t worth the money.
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It's good.
By PeanutB on Apr 20, 2021
It's good, I guess. They eat it all. No bugs in it. It did arrive with the bag open inside the box but none was spilled out so it's was fine.
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NOT recommended for Guinea Pigs!
By Kyle on Jan 21, 2021
For some reason this Kaytee brand does not compare to OXBOW brand quality. Timothy Hay should never be brown with huge strawy pieces like that lower quality often found in Kaytee. Order Oxbow Timothy Hay (any Oxbow products really) and compare the color and high quality. You’ll see how green and fresh it’ll be! Once you go Oxbow, you won’t go back, just saying. Your pet babies deserve nothing but the freshest and finest food. Im so glad I switched!
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Hey Hay HAY!
By Misha on Jan 25, 2021
This delivery of hay was a short notice addition to our regular automatic delivery. All went smoothly and was timely delivered. It has lots of greenish hay & it smells very fresh. Prior to this, hay was purchased from a brick & mortar and was the best quality of all the brands available. It takes our 4.5 lb. Lion Head Bunny 10 weeks+/- to consume this size bag of hay.
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Timothy hay
By Penny on Apr 7, 2021
I always get this put this time when I opened it. It is not green and my rabbit won't eat it. So i have a huge bag and now have to buy a different bag.
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"Hay" there!
By Gerbies on Jan 26, 2021
I haven't personally tried the hay, but my gerbils love it! As soon as it's in their gerbilarium, they munch it up, build with it, and hold it with their cute little hands. It does smell good, but I'll take the gerbil's word for it that Kaytee Natural Timothy Hay is delicious!
