Allergic to Timothy hay?

[Nataliegray]

I think I’m allergic to Timothy hay. They live outdoors but cleaning out their cage sets off my hayfever. Is there an alternative that is just as good for the pigs but probably better for my allergies? If you could point me in the direction of a uk supplier of this hay that would be great please as the pet shops seem to have almost exclusively Timothy hay. My pigs are 11 weeks old if that makes a difference to the hay they should be having. Thank you

 

[Robin_]

I’ve found orchard grass is so much better on my allergies than timothy. I’m not too sure where to find it in the UK in bulk, though; I know Oxbow sells some but not in very large quantities.

 

[Siikibam]

Try haybox.club or timothyhay.co.uk

 

[piggieminder]

My OH finds meadow hay is not so bad as timothy. He looks after the piggies if I'm away he has developed a routine with them so that his allergy's aren't so bad. He wears a face mask when he cleans them out or refills the hay and has a bath and puts on clean clothes after the daily poop pick - hay change - bedding change. If he does get a particularly bad reaction he takes piriton.

 

[LMPigs]

We use Pillow Wad Meadow Hay, which you can buy direct from their website: Products | Buy Premium Pet Feed & Bedding | Pillow Wad (they're based in Northamptonshire)