yeah the first bag I tried wasn't that good but I got 3 on special about 2 weeks ago and all 3 are really nice green hay and so I will not be buying the big bags anymore!!
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I've been thinking and seeing as the only hay I can find for my piggies is really bad and expired, is it okay not to feed it to them? As for the second time they have gotten mites from the hay, both hays were brought at different stores. Will it be okay if I don't give them hay?
Pellets I feed them:
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The pellets I feed them is a life-stage mix designed for adult pet piggies over 8 months of age. It is as complete a diet as you can manufacture for guinea pigs, the only addition it requires if a small piece (approximately 25grams) of high Vitamin C fresh veg - they recommend Red Capsicum, Spinach & Kale – and fresh water.
Ingredients include; Mixed hay’s & herbs.
Nutritional overview...
Fibre - 29%
Protein - 15%
Fat – 1%
Note; Due to the nature of the ingredients the exact nutritional breakdown can fluctuate from season to season depending on growing conditions.
They need a good grass hay to help grind down the molars and help with digestion.
I think the big bags could be Red clover hay?
I think the big bags could be Red clover hay?
Unless you have a guinea pig under 6 months of age, you don't want to feed much clover. It's higher in calcium than alfalfa. If you feed it as a treat, it should be fed in small amounts.
The big bags from Animates?? That is meadow hay as well! Not sure about the red clover? Do you think it is mixed??
I was just saying that that could be some of what the big bags of hay at animates are. I no longer feed them it.
I saw red clover for sale on trademe and it just looked a bit like it.
But I do know they get the bags from different places, I've forgotten where they said they got the big ones from but they get the small ones from Tui.