Feeding Hay for small pets

We have a selection of hays on offer which means we have a hay type to meet every pets needs. All of our hays are long in strand and beautiful green in colour.

When an animal's diet should consist of 75-85% hay, it is important that the hay is good quality!

We believe we have some of the best UK made hay around. Our three main hays, Timothy, Cotswold Sweet and Silky Soft are barn dried hay which means they have reduced dust content and no dangerous spores. 

We also have on offer some Canadian Timothy hay and some field made Meadow mix hay allowing us to cater to every need and budget. 

We now have a custom made pet baling machine, allowing us to produce compressed, spore free and dust extracted hay as well as options with added forage.

 Why not try a mixed sample box to start...

Hay FAQs

  • Which Hay would you recommend for a Rabbit?

    • For rabbits we recommend feeding them a ix of our Timothy and cotswold sweet hays. Both hays have good nutritional values as well as being fragrant and long in stem so perfect for keeping teeth in tip top condition. We know both of these hays are firm favourites with our rabbit reps!

  • Which Hay do you recommend for Guinea pigs?

    • We recommend our Cotswold sweet and silky soft hays for Guinea pigs. Both hays are lovely and green and are slightly softer than our Timothy hay which reduces the eye poke worries for pet parents too. Both hays smell delicious, have lovely long strands and can be enjoyed for a healthy meal as well as for bedding and play.

  • What hay should i order if i have allergies?

    • If you or your pet hay allergies or any respiratory issues we highly recommend ordering hay in our bale formats. These bales contact the same quality hay as our loose boxes but have also been dust extracted through our baling machine. This has helped many of our customers who have hay fever or asthma when feeding or cleaning out their pets.

      Out of all of our hays our cotswold sweet is the least dusty hay. The timothy hay has large seed heads which are known to affect people with both asthma and hay fever.

Nutritional Breakdown of Hay and Grass*

Hay Type Crude Fiber Crude Protein Calcium
Orchard Grass 34% 10% 0.33%
Timothy Hay 32-34% 8-11% 0.4-0.6%
Oat 31% 10% 0.4%
Dried Grass 22-28% 12-14% 0.55%
Meadow 33% 7% 0.6%
Alfalfa 28-34% 13-19% 12-14%
Bermudagrass 29% 10% 0.46%

We don’t make your hay the traditional way.Our process is different and better

We mow the hay and ted it just like the traditional method. But instead of baling it in the field (open to the elements), we collect it loose within 24 hours of being cut and take it to our specially designed barn to finish the process under controlled, weather-proof conditions.

Here it is much easier to achieve the magic 12% moisture content consistently

The hay you receive is green, fragrant, nutritious, balanced in minerals, and free of harmful spores and dust.

The perfect hay for your pets, year in – year out

See how we make our Premium Hay to a consistent quality all year round