Guinea Pig Hay

Premium Hay For Guinea Pigs

Hay should represent the majority of your Guinea Pigs diet.

Our variety of hay products are expertly grown with their nutritional requirements in mind.

Our quality hay for Guinea Pigs is grown on our farm in Yorkshire and delivered directly to your door. Encouraging adequate forage consumption in small herbivores is key as it will ensure great dental and digestive function in your Guinea Pigs. Our premium hay boxes are also:

• Barn dried for consistent quality - all year round

• Dust extracted

• Approved by our in-house nutritionist Briony

  • Guinea Pig Feeding Guidelines

    Small animals (such as guinea pigs) are herbivores that thrive on a grass-led, plant based diet. In the wild, guinea pigs have access to different foods - which is why its essential that we replicate this inside our homes.

    A healthy guinea pig 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 guinea pigs and at free choice. By replenishing hay frequently, it will help to keep your guinea pig's digestive and dental function happy and healthy.

  • Which Hay Types Can I Feed My Guinea Pig?

    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 your guinea pig'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 pets!

  • How To Store Guinea Pig Hay

    Keeping your guinea pig'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.

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Guinea Pig Hay FAQs

Why Choose HayDay Hay?

We produce premium quality, long stem hay boxes for Guinea Pigs 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 Much Hay Should A Guinea Pig Eat?

Adequate forage consumption is essential for guinea pigs and should make up the majority of their diet at free choice. At a minimum, your guinea pig should be fed a portion size equal to their body size per day (approximately 90-100g). For full feeding guidelines specific to your pet see our Feeding Guidelines + Nutrition page.

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 Guinea Pigs?

Tasty Timothy Hay is a firm favourite amongst guinea pigs. 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 for guinea pigs too! Adored by the fussiest of small animals, it's also high fibre to support healthy gut health.

Ryegrass Hay can be fed as a great enrichment option for guinea pigs to help diversify their diet or to top up nutrition where required.

Alfalfa Hay is perfect for young guinea pigs (up to 6 months), growing piggies as well as those who our ill or recovering from injury due to its high calcium and protein content.

Can I Use Moreish Meadow Hay as Bedding?

Absoloutely! Moreish Meadow Hay is highly recommended as a bedding hay for guinea pigs due to its softer texture, in comparison to Tasty Timothy.

What Are The Benefits of Feeding A Premium Forage?

By introducing a premium hay choice to your guinea pigs diet, it will naturally encourage them to eat more. Having hay consistently in their diet, it helps to maintain great gut and dental health.

When choosing HayDay hay, our facilities on our farm in Yorkshire ensure that our quality is consistent each time, and all year round!

Expertly Grown Hay On Our Farm In Yorkshire, For Your Guinea Pigs

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!