Frankie was the same way, actually. He wasn’t too into hay, then one day he decided he needed it. Now I refill a few times a day and usually have to get up once during the night to give him some. Maybe he just needs more fiber. I wouldn’t be worried about anything.Your theory about putting on some winter weight is a good theory too. May be preparing for a nice big shed for you to grow in some denser fur. Woo.

Moose has been inhaling his hay too

Mine have really been inhaling too now that I think about it.

hay consumption is always a good thing

Wouldn’t worry at all-it’s the best thing they could eat and your feeding the best brand
Mine are hoovering hay too-perhaps a winter thing. They shed coats in spring and fall based on changing light not temperature-so even though they are indoor bunnies perhaps reduced sunlight tells them to eat more?

I have been wondering about hay consumption also. We have had Bumblebunny for almost two years and in the last month or two he has been eating more hay than ever before. Instead of filling his basket every other day, I now need to get him fresh hay at least once a day.

My dad isn’t a bunny expert but I mentioned this to him and he said all animals seem to stuff themselves more during the colder months.. it makes sense.

Could it be that the hay coming thru to customers now is really fresh? Cut this Summer just passed?

Well, I know when mine was cut, as I help pack it lol. So its not that, in my case at least.

There’s no such thing as too much hay! If this pattern continues, you might look into ordering a big box of Oxbow hay. They have them in 25 and 50lb boxes and you save SO MUCH MONEY!

Leith Petwerks carrys it but just looking, it seems they’re waiting on stock.
Also, Pet Food Direct http://www.petfooddirect.com/Product/3813/Oxbow-Western-Timothy-Hay

If you’re not wanting to buy online, the oxbow site has a retailer finder feature.

Drs Foster and Smith carries both tim and orchard hay in the big boxes… And they usually have a flat shipping rate.

Mine go up and down in hay consumptoin and they seem to be going through a spike right now too. Maybe it’s a winter thing?

My buns eat all there hay in 1/2 days! and they have big hay racks.

Dutchess is eating more hay as well. She eats much more at night than during the day, I suspect it’s from winter, to keep her nice and cuddly warm. I usually dump in a pile of hay bigger than she is, and she’s got most of it eaten in a few days. She seems to like to snuggle up in it or next to it too.

I think most pet stores will special order the larger sizes, if you are in Kenosha PetSuppliesPlus, or even PetCo. Dex is a very cute bun.

Hi, guys, just a reminder not to bring up posts that go back too many weeks. I’m sure your replies are helpful, just watch out for those dates.