Hay For Small Pets

Premium Hay For Small Pets

Hay is an essential part of any small animal diet.

Expertly grown, barn dried premium hay for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, degus and many more small animals!

Choose from a range of our premium hay boxes that are grown on our farm in Yorkshire and delivered directly to your door. Our premium grass products are also:

• Barn dried for consistent quality - all year round

• Dust extracted

• Approved by our in-house nutritionist Briony

  • Small Pet Feeding Guidelines

    Small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus are herbivores that thrive on a grass-led, plant based diet.

    A healthy small pet diet should consist of:

    • 80 - 90% of premium, dust extracted hay

    • 5 - 10% of guinea pig specific pellets that are rich in vitamin C

    • 5 - 10% of leafy, green vegetables

    Unlimited amounts of hay should be offered to your small animals at free choice. By replenishing hay frequently, it will help to keep your small animal's digestive and dental function healthy.

    See our feeding guidelines for more information.

  • Which Hay Types Are Suitable For Small Animals?

    There are a variety of hay types suitable to guinea pigs, which all vary in different tastes and textures. Suitable guinea pig feeding hays include:

    • Timothy Hay

    • Meadow Hay

    • Ryegrass Hay

    • Alfalfa Hay (Please refer to our Alfalfa product page for more feeding information)

    Hay is a vital component in most small pet's diet as it's a main source of any key nutrients that they need. At HayDay, you can rest assured that our hay is premium quality, barn dried and dust extracted for happy and healthy small animals!

    For further advice on choosing the right hay for your small pet - read our blog on Timothy Hay and Meadow Hay.

  • How To Store Hay

    Keeping your small animal's hay fresh is key, in terms of preserving its quality and to keep your small animals safe. So when storing our barn dried, fresh hay - we'd recommend:

    1. Storing hay in a cool and dark place which is well ventilated

    2. Ensure your hay can breathe (our boxes are perfect for this!)

    Storing your hay in these recommended conditions will help prevent mould and stop it from spoiling.

    You can find out more on hay storage solutions here.

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HayDay Hay FAQs

Two rabbits (@RonnieTheMinlop) with their Sweet and Munchy Ryegrass Hay Box

Why Choose HayDay Hay?

We produce premium quality, long stem hay boxes for Rabbits all year round! Unlike traditional farming methods where farmers would rely on consecutive dry days to make hay, we use green energy to barn-dry our hay! This guarantees perfect quality hay each time and all year round.

How is HayDay Hay Made?

Tom, Mike and the wider HayDay HQ team grow, mow and pack your 4.5kg Hay Boxes on our family farm in Yorkshire. We control the whole process; from growing the grasses to preparing your orders ready for DPD to collect.

We also barn dry our hay! Using sustainable farming practices such as green energy to power this process, we pride ourselves on doing things the right way by providing premium, long stem hay for your small pets.

What Pack Sizes Do You Offer?

Our hay boxes for rabbits are 4.5kg in size! If you're unsure of which hay your small animal will prefer, we also offer a 50/50 Tasty Timothy and Moreish Meadow Hay Taster Pack.

Which Is The Best Type of Hay For Rabbits?

Tasty Timothy Hay is a firm favourite amongst rabbits and the rabbit community. Loved for its Timothy Heads, long stems and how it promotes great gut and dental health.

Moreish Meadow Hay is great not only to nibble but it pairs as a comfy bed too! Adored by the fussiest of small animals, it's also high fibre to support healthy gut health.

Ryegrass Hay is great when fed in moderation as enrichment or to top up nutrition where required. It's long stem, stalky and sweet to taste - guaranteed to be popular with your small pets!

Alfalfa Hay is suitable for young (up to 6 months), growing and those that are ill due to its high calcium and protein content to aid health and development.

For more information on which hay box to choose for your small pet, here's our Timothy Hay vs Meadow Hay guide.

Will Hay Help Maintain My Small Pet's Teeth?

Yes! Premium, coarse and long stem hay is recommended for rabbits and other small animals as it helps to wear down their continuously growing teeth.

Expertly Grown Hay On Our Farm In Yorkshire, For Your Rabbits

It’s important to us to do things
properly for your small animals, from introducing more sustainable farming practices to packaging our products in 100% recyclable cardboard.

We also barn dry our hay. By using green energy to power this process, we ensure perfect quality hay every time!

There’s always room for
improvement and we’re continually looking at what we can improve next, but for a small business we’re pretty proud of what we do!