Sweet Meadow Farm All Natural Western Timothy 2nd Cut Hay Small Pet Food, 20-lb box

It was my first time buying the Sweet Meadow Farm Timothy 2nd Cut Hay (20lb). I had previously bought the 3lb size and though it was strange-looking (dark green, stringy, and wet-looking), my guinea pigs enjoyed eating it, so I thought maybe this 20lb size would be similar in appearance. The hay turned out to be quite different-looking and more characteristic of 2nd cut Timothy hay that I've purchased from other brands. It had a mix of stems and leaves (though a bit more stems than my piggies would like), and was mostly green. There was very little yellow/dry stems (a good thing) but a fair amount of brown leaves...enough to comment on, but not enough to dissuade me from buying the hay again. This box was a good value for the money and I liked that it came from a Chewy warehouse, so it was boxed within another box (along with other items I had ordered). Since the hay is packed directly into the manufacturer's cardboard box, extended exposure to rain/snow could affect its quality, but this box was protected by a Chewy box, so I was relieved since I received the order on a rainy day. In conclusion, I will likely buy this item again!

The first time I ordered the quality was good. It was packed tight and only slightly dusty (I feel maybe a normal amount? I’d just shake it out a bit). Second time I ordered, it was so dusty and just kind of grey? Not very green. This was also in the dead of winter so I’m not sure if that could be related as it’s probably in storage. I switched over to the orchard hay from this same company and it seems fine so far. It seems like the smaller bags have less dust in them

We have so much less hay waste due to her liking this so much. Love the mixture and freshness of this also.