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Chinchillas => Q & A => Topic started by: Dex21 on November 28, 2020, 06:01:12 PM
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Hey guys, the Timothy Hay I've been getting on amazon has been very dried out/brown and very thin stalks. I need to get a new box for my guy because he has no interest in this batch, and I don't want to use amazon since their quality of hay has gone down. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!
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I recommend trying to find a store that sells food for livestock. Usually they will sell bailed hay. You'll probably have to buy a lot more hay than you'll want and end up and throwing most of it out but it's inexpensive. For about the same price as what you pay at a pet store for a small quantity you can get a medium sized bail and you'll be able to tell if it's fresh.
I usually buy a 50lb compressed bail and it lasts for months for two chins. As long as the hay is still green it's good. I store the hay in laundry bags (because they are breathable).