Is buying timothy hay really that much better than buying from a petstore?
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Not all hay in pet stores are bad. Pet stores around here sell Oxbow, which is a good brand.Piglet said:The hay in a pet store is horrid. Its brown, dusty and smells awful. Once you buy a fresh bale, you'll notice the difference! A lot fresher and a lot cheaper.
Not all hay from farms is good. We tried getting a bale of timothy for our rabbits from a farm store but it was thick, coarse, and yellow. The rabbits hated it, if you are getting a bale make sure it is fresh and green.Piglet said:That is true, but surely its better to get fresh hay by the bale from a farm?
the petstores around here also sell oxbow, but the quality of the hay (not the brand oxbow) is horrible. i think it is really old or something because the hay is always yellow and dried out, like straw. i buy mine from a feed store. 10 lbs. for $10, when the big 40 oz. (about 3 lbs) bag of hay at the petstore cost almost the same price, $8.bunnyluv17 said:Not all hay in pet stores are bad. Pet stores around here sell Oxbow, which is a good brand.