Regular hay is made outside in the field which risks getting rained on to greatly reduce quality, staying near soil after harvest for too long and being infected by spores and getting bleached in the sun.

At The Little Hay Co we cut the grass conventionally and leave it in the sun for 24 hours - but then we pick it up loose and dry it with dehumidified air in our specially built hay drying barn prior to packaging it up for you.

The difference in quality from most other hays is clear to see - and all grown, made and packaged on our farm in the Cotswolds, UK.

We sell a variety of cuts, including first, second and third cut and these encompass differing textures, grasses and hardness.

In nature your pet species would naturally graze throughout the four seasons, during which grasses taste different and have different textures.  This variety is what we replicate for you, but try to offer your pet the Spring to Autumn choice as Winter grasses are not always very appetising.

We grow different grasses to suit your chinchilla’s needs but also due to different species ripening at different times, it also extends our harvest window as we endeavour to make enough to keep you stocked up all year round.

We tend our pastures very carefully throughout the year to ensure that they are in tip top condition when it comes to harvest.  By use of the hay drying barn we then preserve this quality, even in the most British of summers!  We make enough stock to store over the winter to provide you wherever possible a steady supply.  In Spring we start our harvest all over again to bring you a fresh supply.

Timothy Hay is quite a hard hay with deliciously large seed heads.  It is good for nutrition and dental care.

Silky Soft Hay is not quite so hard as Timothy but slightly more nutritious.

Cotswold Sweet Hay is very, very palatable but offers less wear on the teeth - great to build condition, great to burrow in and great to hide and sleep in.  This is often the most sought after hay.

The general rule is to feed your chinchilla the same volume of hay as their furry bodies are - but as always do consult your vet if you have detailed questions on your individual pet.

Chinchilla like treats, but this should be no more than 15% of their diet.  Without this balance of 15% treats to 85% hay dental and digestive problems can occur.  If you notice any worrying symptoms, please consult your vet.

If you cannot feed enough hay to your chinchilla, its teeth and digestive system will suffer.  As chinchillas are notoriously selective (even fussy!) it's ideal to offer them the best choice you can to encourage a regulated and balanced daily consumption of their own volition.  We want your chinchilla to be excited to see our hay each day!

Orders placed before 1pm weekdays will be sent for next day delivery, excluding bank holidays and weekends.

DPD are our chosen carrier

Please contact the office on 07512 723 937 or email info@littlehayco.com

We welcome your feedback and are happy to provide a no quibble replacement if there is dissatisfaction. If we cannot correct an issue, of course we will refund you.  This works for only one incident a year - more than that and we will arrange with you a collection of the product to provide both parties with a better understanding.

If your question isn’t answered above, please email our team and we will be happy to help: info@littlehayco.com