LM Animal Farms Pellet?

[Haley0489]

I tried a forum search, but can't seem to locate anything about this brand. Are these good pellets? It' the only brand sold locally, I'm currently using Kaytee, but am wanting a quality pellet for my boys. I looked at Guinea Lynx but didn't see LM mentioned...

I didn't buy them yet, since I wanted to check first. If they're no good I'll be purchasing Mazuri online from Petsmart.

[sophistacavy]

Woah, I would totally NOT reccomend LM Animal farms brand at all. Ly&Pigs said that the Hartz brand that makes LM has killed animals(although don't ask me how, I guessed she meant by poor nutrition....). Kaytee and LM are both probably equally junky brands.

Mazuri is acceptable in only one of their cavy formulas, I'm not sure which one, I think its called "5664". Even better than that would be Oxbow or KM's pellets. You can order both KM or Oxbow online.

[rabbitsncavyluv]

Hartz is pretty crappy.

If you're going to order online, you may as well get Oxbow or Kleenmama. They're much better and you aren't supporting Pestmart.

[Haley0489]

Eeek! I didn't realize LM was made my Hartz, that one I've heard of! Perhaps I just missed the Hartz label on the bag...The Kaytee came with my pigs when I adopted them, so I'm just trying to finish off the bag.

Do you have a link where you or any other members buy their Oxbow? If I'm going to be doing my ordering online I might as well get the best!

PS - Is LM or Kaytee's timothy hay alright? It's what I've been using. I'm hoping to get down to my local feed store this weekend and see if they have a bale. They were closed Saturday when I went by, grrr.

[aaronmeister]

Any grass hay is fine. The only think about Kaytee or other brands of hay is that they may not be as green or fresh as Oxbow or Kleenmama's. I can vouch for Oxbow's quality, but I should receiving my first shipment of KMs later this week.

[Ly&Pigs]

If you go for the Mazuri brand, don't buy it in a petstore as most don't have the proper formula of Mazuri which is 5664. I'd opt for KM's or Oxbow first.

[rabbitsncavyluv]

Oxbow hay link Oxbow Pet Products | Welcome

Kleenmama link Kleenmama's Hayloft :: Home

[Haley0489]

Thank you for all the help!
I'll be ordering pellets and hay from Oxbow soon!

[erikahand83]

I've heard in more than one place that kaytee is not a very good brand. Is this true?

[Haley0489]

Originally Posted by erikahand83

I've heard in more than one place that kaytee is not a very good brand. Is this true?

Yes. The majority of people here will recommend Mazuri, Oxbow or KM [links above.] Kaytee also has a preservative, Ethoxyquin, in it that can cause cancer in small animals.