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Adult Guinea Pig
Going to order some hay from Hay for Pets and unsure weather to get the Ings or the Timothy & Rye!
What do you guys think?
What do you guys think?
You can order little taster bags of each to try with your piggies. There's only a couple of handfuls in each bag so, depending on how many pigs you have, you might need to order lots. My piggies liked the Ings best, the Meadow hay went down quite well, but hardly touched the Timothy. Several other people have said that their pigs preferred the Ings. The hay comes in several different quantities. If you have lots of pigs, the 9 kg bale is the best option at only £16.
4 monthsMine have the ingsit states it natural with no sprays used in the meadow etc
it smells loving and my boys love it. I buy the £16 bag it lasted my 3 boys last time 4 months (I only use it as feeding hay)
I'm tagging @PiggySmitten as she has tried the Timothy one from them
Piggysmitten can you add the link if poss of the hay and wine bottlethank you
They are quite greedy but I'd think this bag should last me a while. I might get a smaller bag then as I was planning on using the meadow hay I currently use just now as my girls really like it but also want a nice yummier hay for them.I have 8 piggies and a 9 kg bale lasts me two months. So with only two piggies, it should last you twice as long - unless your piggies are particularly greedy!
It's difficult to say as the hay I use just now is soft and they're always munching away but then the Alfafa King Timothy hay is more stalky and they love that too! I only buy that occasionally though. I think I order the taster pack along with whichever bag I decide to go forif they usually prefer softer hay then i'd go ings, but if they prefer stalkier hays then i'd get the timothy+rye. eddie loves timothy+rye.![]()
the piggies say buy both!
i'm always shocked how long people make the bags last though to be honest.we get through them alot quicker although i'm over generous with hay.
but it's the best thing for them and they eat a huge amount so why not
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Haha I don't have room to store both! I too am overgenerous as like you, I don't see the harm in it! I am happy seeing them stuff their little faces with hay as I know it's good for them![]()
storage is a problem in our house aswell. there are boxes of hay in random places!
o/h says i give them too much hay, but if you're going to over-do one thing, then hay is it the one to go for![]()
Haha that's true! Does the hay from H4P come in a sack type thing or is it a box?
Oh that's a good idea! Thanks for that!unfortunately it's in plastic. so i transfer it into cardboard boxes and a large wicker laundry basket![]()
Oh that's a good idea! Thanks for that!
Will have a look for the link. The bags are big. I've got 3 groups of piggies. They all like the Ings. I've tried all 3 types from HayforPets and they've all been good. You can't really go wrong. I wouldn't bother with the taster bags, just buy one sort first, the other next until you've been through all three. I agree with @bis
That was very useful, thanks!http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/feeding-hay.120805/page-2 here's the thread with the wine bottle pic @MycuteBoys
I may be totally wrong but I think the benefits of timothy hay are dental related. All the hays from hayforpets are long cuts (30cm plus length strands) which helps in terms of chewing which is the main way to keep teeth down. But what's in the back of your mind is the reason why I will buy the timothy in rotation with the Ings.I have in my head that Timothy hay is better for guinea pigs and that's why I am considering Timothy but everyone's pigs seem to love Ings! Is there much difference in terms of benefits to piggies?
Yes they are huge!The bags are big.
Thanks for that. I think I have decided. Think I'm going to go for the Ings this time and try the Timothy next timeI may be totally wrong but I think the benefits of timothy hay are dental related. All the hays from hayforpets are long cuts (30cm plus length strands) which helps in terms of chewing which is the main way to keep teeth down. But what's in the back of your mind is the reason why I will buy the timothy in rotation with the Ings.
I use hay feeders with my group of 4 and one of my pairs and just put it in the bedroom for the other pair. In my group of 4 I also put hay loose in the hay loft. I get through 9kg in 6-8 weeks I think. The hay lofts are refilled every day. They are always empty and I refill as soon as they are empty. I do clear up hay on the floor daily too but perhaps mine don't leave so much on the floor as yours!3 pigs and 3 months, 8 pigs and 2 months...But how?
Am I doing something wrong?
I have 4 piggies and a 9kgs bale enough for 5 weeks...
I use it only for feeding from a hay-feeder, they pull out a lot, so I must throw the pulled-out hay to the bin every day, because it will be wet.
Big Thank youhttp://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/feeding-hay.120805/page-2 here's the thread with the wine bottle pic @MycuteBoys