Oxbow Alfalfa Hay Small Animal Food
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Feed your growing small pet hay that is high in fiber, protein and calcium with Oxbow Alfalfa Hay Small Animal Food. Small pets including guinea pigs, rabbits and chinchillas, need hay to help aid in digestion and keep their teeth trim. Oxbow Alfalfa Hay Small Animal Food, a high-fiber legume hay, contains more crude protein, digestible energy and calcium levels than in grass hay, making it ideal for pets 6 months and younger and nursing females. Its succulent taste stimulates appetites and helps ill pets gain weight. Oxbow Alfalfa Hay Small Animal Food makes an excellent treat for healthy adults, but because of its high fiber content, should be given in small pinches only.
Key Benefits- Alfalfa Hay is a high-fiber legume forage hay that is sometimes called the "Queen of Forages". Alfalfa Hay is legume hay and the protein, calcium and energy content are higher than in grass hay.
- Oxbow's Alfalfa Hay is an outstanding feed for young animals. It contains more crude protein, digestible energy, and calcium levels than any other forage.
- Alfalfa provides the essential calcium necessary for growing bones.
- Alfalfa is also a source of important minerals, including phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, zinc and selenium.
- Due to its succulent taste, Oxbow's Alfalfa Hay can be used as an appetite stimulant when an animal is ill or for post-surgical pets.
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Item Number95968
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Food FormHay
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Small Pet TypeRabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Degu
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Special DietHigh Fiber, High-Protein
100% Alfalfa Hay. Preservative and Additive Free. Loose Hay Contains Stems, Leaves, and Limited Seed Heads.
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 16.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 1.5% min |
| Crude Fiber | 32.0% max |
| Moisture | 15.0% max |
Growing Animals (under 6 months): Unlimited amounts, plus free choice grass hay. Mature Animals: Occasional small amounts. Nursing Females: Unlimited amounts in addition to free choice grass hay.
Alfalfa Hay should only be offered carefully to mature rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and prairie dogs due to the higher protein and calcium content. Many vets believe that animals prone to kidney stones, bladder stones or calcium crystals in their urine should always avoid alfalfa.
Alfalfa Hay can be used to help animals gain weight and will give a nice shine to their fur. Elderly animals should be fed foods they enjoy, such as alfalfa, when considering quality of life. Alfalfa Hay can be used in small amounts as an appetite stimulant for thin or convalescing animals. Rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas under 6 months of age can be given Alfalfa Hay daily. After 6 months of age an animal should begin a gradual transition to 100% grass hay such as Oat Hay, Western Timothy, Orchard Grass or Bunny Brome.
How much do I feed daily? Alfalfa Hay can be fed daily to growing animals as 25% of their total dietary intake. Adult animals should be limited to a SMALL pinch as a treat.
After 6 months of age an animal should begin a gradual transition to 100% grass hay such as Oat Hay, Western Timothy, Orchard Grass or Bunny Brome.
Fresh From the Farm
For Oxbow, quality products begin in the field. Oxbow has spent years cultivating relationships and educating its growers about the proper way to nurture and harvest hay specifically for small pets. Then, using an exclusive process, Oxbow hay is inspected, graded, cleaned and sorted to ensure only the best hay is packaged under the Oxbow name.
Going the Extra Acre
- VETERINARIAN APPROVED Recommended by vets worldwide
- LESS DUSTY Extraction reduces fine dust particles
- HAND-SORTED Sorted by hand with care
- EXPERT GROWN IN THE USA Grown especially for small pets on Oxbow's family of farms
About Oxbow
Family-owned and operated, Oxbow is passionately committed to helping small animals lead longer, healthier lives. Grown by experts on Oxbow's family of farms, their formulas and life-staged diets have defined the way small animals are fed today. From plant to pet, Oxbow products meet the highest standards time and time again.
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By cavymom on Jul 31, 2021
I had to check when this was delivered..12 days ago and the 3 6 week old baby guinea plus mom have literally devoured this 9 lb box. That’s saying a lot because I had got a 15 oz bag and they showed no interest. The box I received felt super fresh. Once I opened the box, the smell of fresh alfalfa got them popcorning. It was so sweet. They all ran to eat till their little hearts content. Thank you so much Chewy for delivering a top notch product!
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The only hay my rabbits will eat
By GMan on Jul 20, 2021
They really love this hay, and won't eat other kinds like timothy and orchard. They do eat my fresh bermuda grass and random weedy grasses. I like having a plastic bag inside a cardboard box, it seems to stay fresh for more than a month after opening it. The quality seems pretty good. Some of it is tiny pieces, but they are still greenish and the rabbits eat them. I put the tiny pieces in a large bowl for their convenience.
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My rabbit loves this stuff!
By Ande on Jul 7, 2021
I rescued a young rabbit from a reptile show, and I was told by some knowledgeable friends, that because he’s so young he needs to have some of this in his diet. Apparently after 6 months they shouldn’t eat it anymore… I THINK HES GONNA HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THAT. He LOVES this stuff!!!! If I just put out regular Timothy hay, he bothers me until I add the Alfalfa. And he likes this brand the best.
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will not buy again
By Rachel on Aug 13, 2021
I recently adopted 3 guinea pigs. I bought this hay for them and 2/3 of the box was leaves. So I thought I’d buy another to see if any differences and nope! Still mostly leaves! My babies need hay not leaves!
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Not consistant
By Robin on Jul 23, 2021
It seems to be hit and miss with quality. 2 boxes were absolutely beautiful. The next box was mostly sticks and dust. Most of it fell through the hay rack and not eatable. I returned it, awaiting a refund.
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My Bunnies won't even touch this.
By Terrif on Jul 28, 2021
I need to feed my 2 rabbits hay/straw and our local stores ran out of bales. I ordered this and they won't eat any of it. I put it outside for the wild rabbits and it sat for days.
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Too ground product (Alfalfa Hay Oxbow)
By Yara on Sep 5, 2021
I had bought this before and I liked the quality of the product but this time it is too ground :-(
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Bunny Loves It
By Binky on Mar 31, 2021
My rabbit is under 3 months old and loves this stuff! He needs lots of alfalfa at his young age. I put it in a bowl so he can get all the leaves (yes! There are lots of alfalfa leaves with the alfalfa straw). He just got it (so it’s new fun for him) but he’s even eating it more than his pellets. I recently got my rabbit from a woman who gave me a bag of alfalfa straw but that stuff is so bad compared to this alfalfa. This kind has a very pungent aroma too, comes in a zip-locking bag to keep it fresh. Not sure about other people’s reviews but this bag I got is dark green, smells pretty fresh, bunny loves it, I would definitely recommend buying this alfalfa.
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my holland lop love it so much
By daisylilly on Aug 19, 2021
The hay smell so good and fresh my bunnies love them they eat alot i mean alot alot alot
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My bunny loves this as snack
By Robin on Sep 2, 2021
I know Timothy hay is the best but adding alfalfa is a real treat he loves
