9lbs of Hay?

TinaFabulous · #1 12-08-04, 06:33 pm

Just a quick question, I have one guinea pig right now, and I'm looking into either buying 40oz of hay or 9lb, because it really would only cost me about $7-10 dollars more including shipping. Will 9lbs be able to keep, and usable for a long period of time on one pig, how should I plan on storing it?

any guess how long it will last me?

**mimicat** · #2 12-08-04, 09:48 pm

I also brought 9lbs of hay for them, and I use a plastic box to store it. Beware of sunlight and can last for longer time.

**liluqt** · #3 12-08-04, 10:00 pm

I have 3 pigs and bought 35lbs from Kleenmama.. I keep it in the garbage bags they came in and inside of a box. 9lbs should be fine.. your piggie will love you for it! it's more hay for them to play, sleep and eat in! I don't expect to be done with my hay for probably 4 months.. 3 months if they really terrorize it

**Starbucks** · #4 12-08-04, 10:07 pm

hay shouldnt be stored in plastic and sun is no problem for the hay (unless it is stored in plastic). see this link:

http://cavycages.com/hay.htm

**liluqt** · #5 12-08-04, 10:31 pm

Uh oh. Time to haul out another cardboard box! Thanks for the link. I"ve read it once before too. Stupid me. Luckily I only got it less than 2 weeks ago so it's still safe.. i'll just change it tomorrow.

TinaFabulous · #6 12-08-04, 10:46 pm

alright, now is 9lbs like a ton, I have no idea

**mimicat** · #7 12-09-04, 01:33 am

Thanks for your information! It's very useful!!

**Katie** · #8 12-09-04, 10:41 am

9 lbs isn't a ton, to us it's TINY. We go through 50lbs in 6 months with 8 pigs. We just bought a 4 lbs box 3 days ago and it's almost gone already. 9 lbs, if you keep some in the cage at all times should last a month or 2 for one pig.

**Furkidsmommy** · #9 12-09-04, 10:42 am

If you get 9lbs of hay from Oxbow or APD it is heavy but small as the hay is compressed. I order much larger quantities so do not know the dimensions of the package but you should have no problem storing it.

TinaFabulous · #10 12-09-04, 11:13 am

how do they ship it.. Im just wondering about the packagaing?

**loves2travel** · #11 12-09-04, 08:18 pm

I bought 55 pounds of hay, and its doing great! I have two pigs.

TinaFabulous · #12 12-09-04, 09:49 pm

what do they ship the hay in?

**liluqt** · #13 12-09-04, 10:31 pm

A bag in a box

**loves2travel** · #14 12-09-04, 11:31 pm

i picked mine up from a feed store

TinaFabulous · #15 12-09-04, 11:35 pm

ok thanks,

wasnt sure how you package hay

**cacosta** · #16 12-10-04, 10:01 am

I bought a really nice bale of hay from a local horse boarder that grows and cuts their own grassy hay. I just took out 2 flakes and put it in a cardboard box and gave the rest to a local rescue. 2 flakes should last me awhile for my 3 pigs.
Plus the bale only cost me $3.50.

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