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LisaGlitterz4MC
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Thistles and thorny leaves in Timothy hay?
We buy Kaytee brand Timothy hay for our piggies, and while it has less thistles than the other brands we have tried, it has lots of thorny little leaves that are impossible to completely separate from the hay! We've heard that it's best to buy hay from the store to avoid insect infestations, but are those sharp little leaves dangerous for our boys to eat?
Also, what do you find is the easiest way to keep the hay ready each day? Sunflower and Gumdrop eat so much of it, we find ourselves having to sort through it every day, picking out the thistles and putting a fresh batch in their cages. We are planning to get a large dog food container (think Rubbermaid) and keep large supplies of sorted hay on hand. Do any of you do this? And what is the easiest way to make sure you have removed all the thistles? We tend to put the hay into a large bowl to sort it, but it's often messy and I feel like I always miss a few thistles... Are there any brands that are completely thistle-free?
Thanks!
- Lisa & Kelley
We buy Kaytee brand Timothy hay for our piggies, and while it has less thistles than the other brands we have tried, it has lots of thorny little leaves that are impossible to completely separate from the hay! We've heard that it's best to buy hay from the store to avoid insect infestations, but are those sharp little leaves dangerous for our boys to eat?
Also, what do you find is the easiest way to keep the hay ready each day? Sunflower and Gumdrop eat so much of it, we find ourselves having to sort through it every day, picking out the thistles and putting a fresh batch in their cages. We are planning to get a large dog food container (think Rubbermaid) and keep large supplies of sorted hay on hand. Do any of you do this? And what is the easiest way to make sure you have removed all the thistles? We tend to put the hay into a large bowl to sort it, but it's often messy and I feel like I always miss a few thistles... Are there any brands that are completely thistle-free?
Thanks!
- Lisa & Kelley