Handy Tips
Animal Use Guide
Straw Hay
Straw Hay can be used in chicken nesting boxes to cushion and protect newly layed eggs. For rabbits Straw can be used to cover the floor of the cage to help keep them above and away from urine, liquids and mess. Replace Straw Hay regualary - atleast every 2 to 4 days.
Oaten Hay
Oaten Hay can be fed free choice to rabbits, guinea pigs etc.. Free choice means that the feed is available at all times. If pets finish the hay that is provided more is needed to be given.
Oaten hay provides nutrition, mental stimulation and promotes natural foraging behaviours. It is unique in that it offers a high degree of foraging entertainment aswell as dental care.
Meadow Hay
Meadow Hay is a grass similar to timothy hay. Place large handfuls of hay in the pets habitat daily. If pets finish what is given, offer more. Over 75% of a pets diet should be grass hay. Grass hay is absolutley vital for the health of small animals. It provides fiber and environmental enrichment that mimics a pets natural habitat. As a caregiver it is a pet owners responsibility to offer pets fresh hay every day. Hay is a variable product beacuse it is grown in natural conditions. Product colour and quality will vary according to weather conditions.
Lucerne Hay
Lucerne Hay is a green leafy crop similar to clover or alfalfa. Lucerne is very high in nutrients and is well noted for:
- high fibre content.
- high protein content.
- high mineral content.
- high vitamin content.
- high digestability.
- energy value.
To maintain the high quality of Lucerne Hay, it should be cared for like any other naturally produced food. Rain and sunlight destroy many important naturally occuring minerals and vitamins in hay, mainly Vitamin A.
Tips & Ideas
Fill a wading pool with Oaten Hay and let the guinea pigs loose.
Rabbits like to eat in their litter boxes.
Fill a carboard box, basket or animal-safe toy with hay and place in a
pets favourite spot.
Place a layer of hay on the bottom of the cage and hide food or treats in the
hay for foraging and stimulation.
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