Oxbow Animal Health Western Timothy Hay, All Natural Hay for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, Hamsters & Gerbils, 9 lb.
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Oxbow’s all-natural Western Timothy Hay is a nutritious, sweet-smelling grass that will stimulate the appetite of your rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla, or other small pet. Western Timothy is the #1 vet-recommended hay for small herbivores.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 24.02 x 8.5 x 15.98 inches; 9 Pounds
Item model number : 744845402772
Date First Available : August 19, 2004
Manufacturer : Oxbow Animal Health LLC
ASIN : B000WFRLX2
Country of Origin : USA
PROUDLY GROWN IN THE USA: Harvested fresh from Oxbow’s family of farms by our expert hay growers.
PREMIUM QUALITY: Hand-sorted and hand-packed with care. All Oxbow hay growers are trained in the production of premium hay
100% ALL-NATURAL HAY: All-natural – no additives or binders
MEETS SPECIFIC NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Grown specifically for small pets. High in fiber for a healthy digestive system and dental health. Fiber is essential to the health of your rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla, or other small pet.
IDEAL FOR MULTIPLE PET HOUSEHOLDS. Our 9 lb, 25 lb, and 50 lb bulk Western Timothy hay sizes provide an incredible value and are an ideal option for pet parents with multiple mouths to feed!
VETERINARIAN RECOMMENDED: Used and recommended by leading veterinarians worldwide
Customers say
Customers appreciate the freshness of the pet food. They say the heavy plastic packaging keeps it fresh, especially for storage. However, some customers are disappointed with the color. There are mixed opinions on quality, value for money, pig health, dustiness, and smell.
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11 reviews for Oxbow Animal Health Western Timothy Hay, All Natural Hay for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, Hamsters & Gerbils, 9 lb.
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Ashaliya Wright –
Lots of high quality hay most of the time for a good price
I have been purchasing from this brand for years. This has been a lifesaver and a cost effective way for me to feed 4 rabbits! Iâve been saving by buying in bulk. The hay is good quality and depending on the season, sometimes the hay will be softer and less crunchy. My rabbits eat both, they are just happy to have it. It smells nice and is fresh. I do keep the box outside and closed since I have a bit of allergies to the hay and I do recommend sorting like the directions state but most of the time, I donât and still happy with results.
Tracy R. –
Bunny loves it! And a comment on quality variation
Great quality product! I order the 9lb box for my miniature fuzzy lop Darla every two months or so. She absolutely loves it and will clean her hay rack out to the last piece. The packaging is easy to store and keep tidy. I do wish they had an airtight resealable top, but thatâs mostly because I buy such large quantities for my little bunny and would like it to stay fresher longer.The only true âdownsideâ to Iâve experienced is that when comparing the price to similar products, itâs one of the most expensive. Since I donât have much experience with these competitors (Darla liked this hay so much I never needed to shop around) I canât speak on the quality vs. pricing sliding scale there.I want to address some of the reviews complaining that the product is not consistent in quality. Iâd suggest that it is not the quality that changes, but the texture and body of the Timothy hay. Hay is harvested in âcuttingsâ, 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. For anyone curious, Iâd direct you to West Meadow Rabbitâs video on YouTube on the difference between cuttings. Unless your critter is super picky, it shouldnât make any significant difference to them or the hayâs nutritional profile. Otherwise, Iâd suggest buying a hay product which specifies the âcutâ.For example, my previous box resembled 3rd cut hay: it was darker in color, the strands were thinner, curlier and almost cotton-candy like, and the smell was potently sweet & like tea. There were few of the âfuzzy topsâ, or seed heads, in this mix. My bunny likes this because of the sweeter taste and strong smell. My current box more closely resembles 1st cut hay: the stalks are more rigid, thicker, and a pale green color with lots of fuzzy seed heads that Darla goes crazy for. It just smells like normal hay, and does break into smaller pieces as you get to the bottom of the box along with a more noticeable buildup of dust. This is normal, especially when buying large portions as the fragile stalks get crushed in transit. My bunny enjoys munching along the straight stalks like we would slurp a spaghetti noodle.Again, both should be received well by your bunny so long as they arenât super picky, and they shouldnât have significantly different nutrition profiles so donât let that deter you from seeing if they like this stuff! This brand and product as a whole is excellent, and in my opinion the change in texture is a good thing – no wasteful discrimination for superficial reasons (on a product which does not state cutting) and a natural variation.
Winklebottom, 1’5″ –
Green, whole, and fragrant!
The two stars are for the quick arrival for arriving the next day, but these last three batches were terrible. I understand it’s randomly hand-picked. Though, do we really need to drop $50 for roots? I feel bad for my bunnies. They deserve better! Seriously will consider paying extra for kaytee in smaller quantities. Appalling!Edit:Today, I reluctantly opened the package and could immediately smell the fresh greens through the exterior box. It’s absolutely stunning! The bunnies love it and I don’t have to worry about them tossing it to the side for nesting material. They savor each piece and actually stay full. This is certainly a better batch and well worth it!
Allissa Specht –
Great quality and the animals love it
Hay is vital for proper digestion in small animals. A good quality fresh hay is vital. The fact this is nutritious and comes in a neat box makes it easy to use. We love the quality of this hay and itâs easy to store. The animals love it and we will continue to buy this brand.
mpat –
Beware! Hard stalks that smell nice and fresh
I have purchased the 25 lb bulk box of this hay on 3 separate occasions. The first 2 boxes of hay were good quality hay with seedheads and fine soft blades of grass that my guinea pigs loved. I have never had an issue with freshness. It always arrives slightly green and smells delicious when opened. Obviously, with hay, there have been a few stems but overall, the guinea pigs would eat every bit that was put in their cage. The numerous grass blades throughout the hay have been soft and tender. This last box, although fresh, was mostly long hard stalks and seedheads. The guinea pigs love the seedheads, but the stalks are hard. There are very few actual blades of grass. The quality and texture is very poor compared to the boxes I have ordered in the past. After giving my guinea pigs a chance to eat it and seeing how much waste I had, I contacted Oxbow. I was told that since I ordered this through Amazon and that Amazon is “not a licensed vendor of theirs”, that they could do nothing about it. The rationale was that they couldn’t guarantee what hay I received or the freshness. I told the representative that the hay is in the original Oxbow packaging and the issue I had was nothing to do with freshness…it was the actual quality of the hay that had been packed. I assumed that Oxbow hay is second or third cut hay, but after my discussion with her I looked on their website and on the box of hay that I received and there is no information on there pertaining to whether it is first cut, second cut, etc. It does say that it is “hand sorted”, but beware that there is no guarantee that you will get a good grass hay that your guinea pigs will eat. They say that the hay is inspected and graded. They do have a disclaimer that in a bulk package, there may be portions within the interior of the hay that are not good quality. However, this entire box is consistently inferior to the other boxes I have purchased, which leads me to question their “grading” process. Ordering bulk is still more economical if you have a place to store it. However, I have lost money this time and I am very disappointed in Oxbow. I am going to try another brand of hay next time that guarantees either 2nd or 3rd cut hay. This box has pretty much been a waste. I have even tried feeding the stalks that the guinea pigs won’t touch to our herd of goats and they are not interested in it either. Yikes!
Fernando Fernandez –
High Quality Hay
Actually very good Timothy Hay! It definitely is preferred to the Hay I purchased from pet smart. My rabbit even prefers the smell and taste as it will choose this over my other bag of hay.
Nikolo –
Bonjour,Je prend tout pour mon cochon d’inde dans la marque Oxbow. Que ce soit friandises, granules, litières, vitamine C et le foin.Avant j’avais du foin Animalis et depuis celui la mon cochon d’inde (Donald 😉 ) l’adore! Il ne veut plus s’en passer.Il est vert et très odorant, rien avoir avec du Animalis. Recommandé par mon vétérinaireConclusion:Super foin, pas donné mais beaucoup moins chère en conditionnement de 4kg! Si vous voulez du bon foin, qui est l’élément essentiel pour un cochon d’inde, allez y les yeux fermés!
Jetsue –
Since the beginning, I’ve always bought Timothy Hay for my rabbit. It’s a very good hay with lots of fibre which your bunny needs. It helps their GI tract moving which is very important. Luckily, my rabbit just loves her hay and really eats lots of it. She also eats some of her Oxbow pellets too, but what she eats mostly is her hay. The hay comes compressed in a 9 lb. box. So you have to put some muscle into it to get a grab of the hay. It’s easy to store and a very good price for the 9lb box. My rabbit can go through a 9 lb box in 3-4 months. So getting value for my money is important to me. Keeping your pet healthy with Timothy Hay will save you Vet visits. Glad to have found this hay on Amazon.
Maddie –
My rabbit absolutely loves this hay. Best quality for the best price!
Susanna Tannorella –
Arrivato prima della data prevista e in ottimo stato.Lo uso per il nostro coniglietto nano che non riesce a consumare i denti, spero di risolvere con questo.Sono speranzosa anche perché è lâunico fieno che mangia con gusto.Lo consiglio anche perché non ha materiale di scarto a fine busta.
James Reynald –
Our 3rd purchase and it was the same as the 2nd one, the packaging was different from the very first one weâve purchased, hence the quality of the hay was not the cutting that the bunbuns used to eat. In addition, there were no seal or tape on the plastic containing the hay when you open the box. Itâs a 50/50 not the original one.