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its because the hay you're getting is from local farms - I know a feed store near me that sell a bale for $6
What's the feed stores name, and where is it? You can PM me the answer if you don't want to write it in this thread. $6 is a good price for a bale of hay, but I might order from Kleema anyways just to try her hay out. Shipping may be less for me because I live very close to where KM lives. 35lbs of hay to be shipped costs $10, 45lbs $11 for shipping. I think that is resonable since I just ordered a few toys and cage diapers (for the piggies) from the critter store and shipping cost $36.99. Which is rediculous!! I mean really how much can those toys and cage diapers possibly weigh?!!?
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There's a feed store near me that sells bales of orchard grass hay for $12.99 per bale. The guy said it's about a 2x2x4 foot bale. This sounds like a LOT better deal than Kleenmama's hay, as a 35-lb bale (which she says is only 18x18x24) costs $17.00 plus $14.00 for shipping. Why the huge difference? Everyone has been saying how cheap her stuff is, but it looks like I can get about 4x more hay for half the price at this feed store. Any ideas/suggestions?
Feed stores are much cheaper, yes, but this is as cheap as it gets online. If you can't find a reliable source of cheap hay, this is the way to go. If you can, though, go for it!!!

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Oh another question mncavylover! Which is better the bluegrass hay or timothy? Does it matter which one I get? Do your piggies like the bluegrass? Sorry for all the questions =)..
I haven't had enough time to tell which they like better (it's only been one week), but since I got half and half I am able to try both. The timmy is going great, and the bluegrass is as well. They have a tendency to go for the bluegrass just a bit faster than the timmy. I don't know which they like for sure. I'd suggest half of each, as their tastes are all different. Oh, and don't worry about the questions, I'm happy to answer as always. =)
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I haven't had enough time to tell which they like better (it's only been one week), but since I got half and half I am able to try both. The timmy is going great, and the bluegrass is as well. They have a tendency to go for the bluegrass just a bit faster than the timmy. I don't know which they like for sure. I'd suggest half of each, as their tastes are all different. Oh, and don't worry about the questions, I'm happy to answer as always. =)[/quote]

Ok I am thinking of going with the bluegrass (because I can get mini bales of timothy for $3.99). Is there a limit on how much bluegrass hay they should have? I will need a lot of hay any way because I use it for my quail during the winter (they live in a run outside I will use the bluegrass if the pigs don't like it.) I will order some as soon as KM comes back from vacation.
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$6 by the bale is the price you told me about...at Aloha Garden and Feed?
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$6 by the bale is the price you told me about...at Aloha Garden and Feed?
Oh sorry. Thought you found some place new!!
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Oh sorry. Thought you found some place new!!
nope, !
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Ok I am thinking of going with the bluegrass (because I can get mini bales of timothy for $3.99). Is there a limit on how much bluegrass hay they should have? I will need a lot of hay any way because I use it for my quail during the winter (they live in a run outside I will use the bluegrass if the pigs don't like it.) I will order some as soon as KM comes back from vacation.
There is not a limit to how much bluegrass, brome, orchard grass, or timmy they get--it's just alfalfa that you've got to worry about. You're going to love the hay (or at least the pigs will!)

Oh, and for anyone who is even thinking of buying her hay, I found a thread on GuineaLynx about it: http://www.guinealynx.info/forums/vi...kleenmamas+hay
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thanks for the link and the reccomendation, mncavylover. I think i just may get some of kms hay, just to try it out...if ...*sniff* *sniff*.... if I ever get a guinea pig
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Awwww... I hope you do!!! And soon! Here is a picture, I finally got my camera working: http://www.cavycages.com/photos/show...cat=500&page=1


Also, there are new pictures up of my loft! =) They are on the main page right now, or else you can click to view my pictures on the left or the top, depending on how you have the names set up.
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oooooooooh, looks so greeeeen!
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Yep, it is green. I hope you can get some hay/piggies soon!
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its because the hay you're getting is from local farms - I know a feed store near me that sell a bale for $6
Holy cow! you have great prices near you. In So.Cal. they charge about $20 for a bale. I went to look at it today but was disappointed with the timothy. It had been out in the sun and was very stiff, dried and yellow. I ended up getting a bale of orchard grass instead as it was softer and greener. The bummer is that on the way home I realized I don't like the smell. Timothy smells great but orchard grass kind of makes me nauseous. Oh well - at least it was cheap. If I can't stand it, it's no big loss to give it away to someone and go back to Kleenmama's.
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Sounds great, tell me how the piggies like the hay! I tried orchard grass from Oxbow once, but I didn't really like the smell either. I don't think the pigs were too happy with me; they didn't eat much at all. Oh, well--it was worth a try.
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are orchard and meadow usually cheaper?
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Sounds great, tell me how the piggies like the hay! I tried orchard grass from Oxbow once, but I didn't really like the smell either. I don't think the pigs were too happy with me; they didn't eat much at all. Oh, well--it was worth a try.
Pigs loved it - dug right in the moment it was in their cage. And the smell's not so bad when there's just some in their cage. In the car when it was 102 degrees outside, it was HORRIBLE!
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are orchard and meadow usually cheaper?
At the stable where I got it they charged exactly the same for Timothy and Orchard Grass. With tax it was about $23 a bale.
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Hmmm... maybe Oxbow's orchard grass hay just didn't suit my pigs. The value of the orchard grass is usually about the same as timmy is.
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At the stable where I got it they charged exactly the same for Timothy and Orchard Grass. With tax it was about $23 a bale.
at a local store? 23 dollars for ONE bale???? Thats a bit steep, dont you think?
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at a local store? 23 dollars for ONE bale???? Thats a bit steep, dont you think?
Compared to the person that got a whole bale for $6, yeah.

However, compared to pet store prices or online shipping charges, it's still a great bargain. I could probably drive to some rural area and get it cheaper but then I'm spending money on gas. I live in the heart of Orange County where the people who own horses live in multi-million dollar homes so I guess that's just the going rate around here. Considering that this hay will last me 6-12 months, that's not really much to pay.

Where the heck I'm going to keep it is another problem. It's about 32 cu.ft. of hay which is HUGE!
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Compared to the person that got a whole bale for $6, yeah.
heh. that was me.
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