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- 12/21/2018 at 10:40 PM
  RosieRabbit
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  I got my rabbit, Rosie, a few months ago, and started feeding her timothy hay. It didn’t take me long to realize I was severely allergic to it, as I’d sneeze like crazy, have watery eyes, a headache, and a runny nose for days after touching or inhaling the hay. I then read since she was only about a month old, I should feed her alfalfa, so I bought her that instead. I’m not allergic to that thankfully. But wanting to same some money, as hay isn’t cheap, I bought the compressed 50 pound bag. It turned out to be the a horrible quality. I’ll grab a handful and hay dust will go everywhere, you’d think I meant to buy dust. I honestly think it’s 50% dust. I try to shake it out the best I can with a strainer, but I can’t get all of it. I haven’t seen Rosie cough or have any respiratory issues so far, but it can’t be good for her lungs. Should I just deal with it until I run out and not buy it again, or should I throw the whole thing away? I’m probably going to start her on orchard grass, as I heard it was better for people with allergies. Does anyone know a good place/brand to get good quality hay that isn’t super expensive?
- 12/22/2018 at 10:56 AM
  Q8bunny
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  For your own sake, I’d give orchard grass a try. It’s not the dust hooms are allergic to, but the hay itself (dust doesn’t help, though). But don’t throw it out… see if you can donate it to a bunny shelter or a horse farm or anyone who could use it but is going through really hard times etc. You’ll get less allergies and good karma
- 12/24/2018 at 10:08 AM
  Bam
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  Orchard, oat hay or any other hay that horses eat is good for rabbits. I’m allergic to Timothy myself, but I don’t react to orchard and oat. Alfalfa shouldn’t be given to adult buns but it’s fine for buns under 6 months of age. I’m sorry you got such poor quality. Could you make a complaint?
- 12/24/2018 at 3:35 PM
  RosieRabbit
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  Thanks, I think I’ll use it until I either run out or she gets a little older. She’s 4 months old now, so I’ll get orchard grass when she’s 6.
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