Help!

**DrkSilence13** · #1 11-20-05, 06:34 pm

Well, I found out that I'm severely allergic to Timmothy Hay the hard way. I fed it to my piggie and then my throat almost swelled shut.

So...Right now he is eating Alfalfa Hay (I know...bad...but it's very temporary). What can I give him? Any type of Timmothy Hay...even the cubes and pellets have the same effect on me. Any suggestions?
Thank you!

**Kriket** · #2 11-20-05, 07:35 pm

I think I've read orchard grass can be substituted...but I'm not positive, so don't quote me on it.

**Percy's Mom** · #3 11-20-05, 08:29 pm

You can give them any type of grass hay. Orchard grass and bluegrass are two other popular choices.

**Ly&Pigs** · #4 11-20-05, 09:52 pm

Also Bermuda grass hay is pretty good for people with allergies.

**DrkSilence13** · #5 11-21-05, 09:30 am

Thank you! Any idea where I can buy them? I haven't seen any of these in any of the pet stores (petco, petsmart, pet supplies "plus") up here.

**cavy-cool-crazy** · #6 11-21-05, 10:27 am

Contact your local farms and feed stores. They may stock other grass hays. Also www.kmshayloft.com and www.oxbowhay.com sell excellent hays.

**aqh88** · #7 11-21-05, 05:05 pm

Pretty much any other grass hay is better than timothy. Everyone in my family and my boyfriend are allergic to timothy and Chris and I are allergic to alfalfa as well. We use orchardgrass or bluegrass without many problems. Chris can't feed them directly or his arms break out and he sneezes for a few hours but he can be around their cage full of hay and hold the guinea pigs after they run through the hay without a reaction.

**jdomans** · #8 11-22-05, 07:14 pm

PetsMart here in Savannah offers Bermuda and orchard grasses. Also wondering if you use gloves would the cubes still bother you? Just an idea.

**DrkSilence13** · #9 11-22-05, 07:25 pm

Even if I use gloves and cover my face with a cloth it doesn't help. Figures, the only thing I'm allergic to is his hay.

**Emmett** · #10 12-07-05, 10:37 pm

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Originally Posted by DrkSilence13

Well, I found out that I'm severely allergic to Timmothy Hay the hard way. I fed it to my piggie and then my throat almost swelled shut.

So...Right now he is eating Alfalfa Hay (I know...bad...but it's very temporary). What can I give him? Any type of Timmothy Hay...even the cubes and pellets have the same effect on me. Any suggestions?
Thank you!

I wonder if it could be just that batch of hay. It could of been mowed a day when there was a high pollen count or dusty. Could also have a slight amount of mold. They also might of used pesticides. Might want to try timothy from a different source. Just a thought.

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