Oxbow Western Timothy Hay for Small Animals

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Helen Reid

1 year ago


What can I say, it’s Oxbow.

Oxbow is the recommended brand for many small animals, and their quality is top-notch.



Small animals need an unlimited hay supply to get their sensitive gut tract moving, and timothy hay should be their main source of diet.



I add other hay varieties (Botanical and Oat are my rabbit’s favorite add-ons) to mix things up from time to time, but his diet mostly consists of timothy hay.



All Oxbow hay has a taste & texture chart – sweet to hearty and soft to crunchy. Sweeter and softer hay varieties are better suited for occasional treats or mix-ins.



Timothy hay has a high fiber content, which is essential for small animals’ digestive systems.



And it is recommended for the majority of small animals that are herbivores such as rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and degus.



You can buy Oxbow products from various pet stores like Petsmart or Chewy, and some vet offices carry their lines. Western Timothy Hay is available in many sizes, and the largest size that I’ve purchased for my bunny was a 50lbs box.

It was considerably cheaper, but it took him a long time to finish it, so these days, I buy the 90oz bag.


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