Hay Yellow Timothy Hay.. Is it useless?

[Cavies4EverEver]

I went to the feed store and bought hay without looking at it first. They loaded it in my container and got it in my car for me. When I got home It was yellow and try not green and leafy.. Was this a mistake? Are my pigs even going to eat this? The pet Store hay I was buying is at least green. I failed.. And there so much of this hay I dont know what I am going to do if they dont like it!

 

[Chayna Renee]

I made a mistake of buying too much hay one time and I am not really sure what I did to make it turn yellow but it smelled fine and they still ate it. It did not hurt my pigs. But do you think it is possible they may have given you the wrong type of hay? I am not sure what it is called but there is some kind of hay that I fed my foster bunnies that was yellow and they loved it. Even more than timothy hay.

 

[Cavies4EverEver]

I made a mistake of buying too much hay one time and I am not really sure what I did to make it turn yellow but it smelled fine and they still ate it. It did not hurt my pigs. But do you think it is possible they may have given you the wrong type of hay? I am not sure what it is called but there is some kind of hay that I fed my foster bunnies that was yellow and they loved it. Even more than timothy hay.

It's timothy it has the little buds. Its just yellow. I will try it out, hopfully they eat it!

 

[Chayna Renee]

Just check and make sure it does not have any mold on it.

 

[Cavies4EverEver]

Just check and make sure it does not have any mold on it.

It doesnt, it's just really dry
It will have to do until payday.. I will probably go to KMs loft or a different feeder near me.

 

[CavyMama]

Is it brittle and dry? Does it break/snap easily? If so, it's possible it is simply too dry. Many stores leave the hay on the shelves a long time, well passed when it would have any nutritional value for guinea pigs. Have you considered ordering hay online from Kleenmama's (kmshayloft.com) or Oxbow (oxbowanimalhealth.com)? It is always green, soft and fresh. A big difference from what you will find at most stores.

 

[Cavies4EverEver]

Is it brittle and dry? Does it break/snap easily? If so, it's possible it is simply too dry. Many stores leave the hay on the shelves a long time, well passed when it would have any nutritional value for guinea pigs. Have you considered ordering hay online from Kleenmama's (kmshayloft.com) or Oxbow (oxbowanimalhealth.com)? It is always green, soft and fresh. A big difference from what you will find at most stores.

Yes I will be From KMS in the future, I thought I would check this feed store out. if my guinea pigs dont eat this hay then I will order online from now on. I think I get the same ammount for a little more (since I have to pay for shipping)

Thank you

 

[melgo66]

I am not sure exactly since not being able to see and smell it makes it hard to judge but playing the whole "be safer than sorry" role, I would not use it if finances allow. After reading this article ((broken link removed)) it scares me a bit.