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Chinchillas => Health => Topic started by: glafond on June 21, 2012, 02:33:04 PM

Title: Oxbow Timothy Hay
Post by: glafond on June 21, 2012, 02:33:04 PM

Hello everyone:

I am feeding my Chins Oxbow Timothy Hay ( I think it says Western Timothy Hay).


Any hay you would recommend as better?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Oxbow Timothy Hay
Post by: GrayRodent on June 21, 2012, 06:52:37 PM

Timothy hay is good. It might be wise to switch back and forth between timothy and alfalfa as it helps the teeth to do it like that. If not just use timothy and supplement with pellets which are usually alfalfa based.

It really doesn't matter what brand the hay is. Just make sure your hay is fresh and green or it won't have the nutrients it should have. Supplementing with pellets is a good idea because extra vitamins and minerals are mixed it. With pellets it matters a lot what kind you get because some mixes can actually be harmful.

Title: Re: Oxbow Timothy Hay
Post by: glafond on June 21, 2012, 10:15:10 PM

I use oxbow timothy hay and Purina Rabbit Show pellets.

Title: Re: Oxbow Timothy Hay
Post by: jmdebb on June 22, 2012, 08:45:58 PM

i give a variety of hays, of course, they dont always eat them all.. ugh.. they used to tho... dont know why they stopped.. but i still add them in to help keep their teeth filed down...

oxbow is a good brand.

Title: Re: Oxbow Timothy Hay
Post by: lilchinchilla on June 23, 2012, 01:31:45 AM

My favorite brand of hay is APD - http://www.americanpetdiner.com/