Alfalfa hay cubes...?

[schavarry]

My little Lightning LOVES alfalfa hay, I used to give him Kaytee until I realized it was awful. I found a small bag of Oxbow on amazon that was reasonably priced but I was wondering if these would be ok for him as a treat too

Amazon.com: F.M. Brown&#39s Falfa Cravins Treats, 16-Ounce, Alfalfa Cubes Treat: Pet Supplies

Thanks for the help!!

[suzilovespiggie]

Hay cubes could be a treat but not a stable. Piggies need the loose hay for the ginding down of their molars and the aide in digestion. How old is Lightning? If he is under 6 months of age the alfalfa hay is ok. If he is older than 6 months he would need timothy or another grass hay.

[HannibalLecter]

I'm just going to quickly add that alfalfa is not a substitute for long strand grass hay, it's a supplement. No matter the age of the pig, you need to feed grass hay as well.

Most pigs don't even know what to do with hay cubes, I personally wouldn't get them. I had to give my bag away to my neighbor rabbit.

[bpatters]

If you're giving cubes for treats, see if you can find the ones that are just compressed hay, and not bound together with molasses. I know they make them for horses, but whether you can find a small enough package for a guinea pig is another question.

[schavarry]

He has unlimited timothy hay, I was just looking for alfalfa as a treat. He's only 5 months old so it shouldn't be an issue calcium wise.

@bpatters - I didn't realize these had molasses, thanks for the info!! I'll see if I can find the one for horses...