Veterinarian recommended to provide nutrition and environmental enrichment.
This tasty treat is high in fiber to promote healthy digestion.
Made with the finest Timothy Hay available.
100% all natural.
As good for the environment as it is for your pet.
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Feed your small pet a diet that veterinarians recommend with Oxbow Western Timothy Hay Small Animal Food. Small pets including Guinea Pigs, rabbits and chinchillas need hay to aid in digestion, keep their teeth trim and provide enrichment. In fact, hay should make up 75 percent of their diet. Oxbow Western Timothy Hay Small Animal Food is high in fiber, low in protein and calcium, making it ideal for adult small pets. It helps prevent obesity, maintain healthy urinary and gastrointestinal systems and improve overall health. Feed unlimited amounts and replenish when levels are low.
Specifications
Item Number
753198
Made In
United States
Sourced From
United States
Food Form
Hay
Small Pet Type
Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Degu
Special Diet
Low-Protein, High Fiber
Disclaimers
As this is a product of nature, color and texture will vary slightly.
Nutritional Information
Ingredients
100% Timothy Hay. Preservative and Additive Free. Loose Hay Contains Stems, Leaves, and Limited Seed Heads.
Western Timothy hay can be fed free - choice to rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, prairie dogs and other herbivores as an alternative to oat hay, brome and orchard grass. Free - choice means that the feed is available at all times. If they finish what you give them, you need to give them more! Hay should be used not only for nutritional purposes, but for mental stimulation and the promotion of natural foraging behavior.
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.
Could anyone who has received the 50lb box tell me the dimensions or about how big the box is? We live in a small space and I want to make sure I can store it before ordering - thank you!
Answer by BunLover • Mar 08, 2023
I measured it out and it’s 24 L x 18 W x 24 H. It’s very large and honestly I recommend unless you like the smell of hay, to get multiple extra large storage containers
How many ounces would the 50 lb bag be?
And how long is the shelf life on the 50 lb bag?
Answer by • Jan 24, 2018
The 50 pound bag is equivalent to 800 ounces. If stored properly in a cool dark place with good ventilation, the Timothy Hay Food may keep for 6 months or longer.
is this hay dust extracted
Answer by • Nov 01, 2019
This hay has been extracted to reduces fine dust particles
What cut hay is this?
Answer by • Sep 20, 2022
Oxbow uses both first and second cutting hay. First cutting hay typically has more stems with larger seed heads. The second cutting is more likely to be leafier and softer with more brown leaves and smaller seed heads. Rather than sell hay by cutting, Oxbow strives to harvest all hay early in its growth cycle – when specific product attributes are most likely to meet the needs and preferences of most small herbivores.
ZERO stars for the 25 lb bag, 5 stars for smaller bags.
WHY???
The product description does not state the difference that exists, The 25 lb bag has UNCUT hay whereas the 9 lb bag contains CUT hay.
I ordered the 25 lb bag of hay without knowing or noticing this, and my rabbit stopped eating hay. When I next ordered hay, the 25 lb bag was not available so I ordered the 9 pound bag. Suddenly my rabbit started eating hay again and her gut got better and I could stop taking her to the vet. When I made my next order the 25 pound bag was available so I ordered it. As soon as I opened the plastic bag I realized the difference in the hay. Sofia with Chewy said she would reach out to have the product description updated so customers are aware of this difference. Any good rabbit owner knows that bunnies do not like change. After months of bad gut health, vet visits and supplements I now know to get the 9 lb bags to have a healthy bunny.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Junior on Sep 1, 2023
AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
It’s iffy at best. First two boxes were great last two were literally just dust lol definitely no quality control. Oxbow definitely doesn’t care whether it’s good hay or not. I even found clumps of dirt in it. As if it was added to make it weigh more. Lots of brown dry hay as well. What is edible I have to de dust myself so my Guinea pigs don’t sick. At the cost of getting dust and dirt everywhere on my things. It’s a pain but we do what we do for our fur babies
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By KFridley on Aug 11, 2023
I am not sure what is happening with Oxbow
We have purchased the 25lb or 50lb box of Timothy Hay for years for our guinea pigs. This last year it is really hit or miss what we get. The first box we got that was bad quality I chalked up to a fluke. The next box was great. However I just received another bad box. They hay is very tough and not really editable or even soft enough for bedding. I hate to say it, but at this cost and with no way of knowing what you are getting, I would skip this product.
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By BunnyMum on Aug 16, 2023
Horrible
Oxbow hay has gone downhill the last couple of years. I was ordering 50 lb boxes twice a month for my bunnies and guinea pigs but was throwing more out than using any. Plus I was finding small plastic pieces and weeds with what appeared to be thorns on them. Very dangerous!! I have since switched brands and have no problems with dangerous objects in the hay for my fur babies. I do not recommend this product.
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Alicia on Sep 12, 2023
Bulk (50 lb) bad quality hay
I have bought Oxbow multiple times in the 9 lb box to the 25 lb and never have I had an issue. Recently I bought the bulk 50 lb box and the hay is terrible. More like a 1st cut of hay than a 2nd... IDK my guinea pigs seem to waste more than they are eating :(
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Lori on Aug 28, 2023
downhill
The quality of the hay in my last box was like dry sticks. My girls don't eat it and I end up sweeping it up and throwing it away. I think when they started offering a premium or top quality hay. They box up the rest and this is what we get. I'm looking for a company that actually sells what the promote and that is quality.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Alli on Aug 16, 2023
50lb box - perfect for 6 guinea pigs!
I've been feeding my guinea pigs Oxbow hay ever since I first got them, and while sometimes the hay quality can vary, I've been extremely pleased with the 50lb box, every time. It lasts a long time especially considering I have 6 guinea pigs, I can't keep wasting money going through a small bag every few days! This is the best bang for my buck. Not to mention, it smells amazing!
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Allison on Sep 10, 2023
No.
This hay is basically just mulched up grass. The last 4 or 5 bags I have received have all been very bad quality, which is abummer because I have 2 bunnies who go through a lot of hay and I am constantly purchasing it.. too bad the quality sucks.
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By JK on Aug 3, 2023
Oxbow hay has gone downhill
Oxbow, I understand that I will have to sort through the hay in a bulk box. However, for the exorbitant price, I don't expect that I'll have to discard 2/3 of it. Most of your hay has been either brown and dead or straight up hay dust.
I've been buying your hay for 10 years but this last year or so, it's been a joke...one that comes with an increased price tag.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Becky on Aug 1, 2023
Stick to the smaller bag
Our pigs eat so much hay, I decided to get the large 9lb box. It is not the same quality as the smaller size bag. This is all broken and mostly tiny pieces. We are wasting a lot for this reason. Not sure if it’s just the packaging process or how compacted it has to be to get 9lbs in, but it’s not great. I expect better from Oxbow.