3rd Cut Timothy Hay

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- 05/07/2021 at 8:49 PM
  Susanne
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  Hi, thought I’d ask here out of curiosity to get others thoughts. I just opened a new box of hay, supposed to be 2nd cut but it’s 3rd. I have 80 lbs of it… So wondering if it’s really a big deal or so I need to buy some coarse hay to mix in. The 2 rabbits already get a little oat hay mixed in. They mostly eat the oats.
  
  My one rabbit doesn’t eat greens either.
  
  Since serving the 3rd cut they haven’t been eating pellets as much so I reduced them (they sat out half the day). I’m going to open a new bag Incase they are stale but I think they just really like the 3rd cut and oats. Given that one bun is now at close to 100% hay,. Does this seem ok? I’m assuming it’s fine since they seem perfectly healthy right now and their poops actually look a little better, but wanted to see if anyone had other thoughts about mixing in more hay variety.
- 05/08/2021 at 10:38 AM
  DanaNM
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  That all sounds good to me! When switching grass hay types you don’t have to worry like you do with switched pellets or new veg, and I think more hay variety is great. My vet has actually mentioned to me that giving multiple types of grass hay is really good for buns.
  
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- 05/08/2021 at 8:20 PM
  Susanne
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  Thanks! I’ll probably stick with the 3rd cut and oat hay for now then, or I may not get through the Timothy before it gets bad. With 3rd cut not having as high fiber content I was a little concerned, but they way they are eating like crazy also makes me worry less.
- 05/09/2021 at 8:14 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  The only time I’d be concerned about a rabbit being on solely 3rd cut is if they are a rabbit who is more prone to dental or maybe GI distress, in which case the decreased fiber/hard texture may not be enough to maintain the rabbit, but there are rabbits who do just fine on 3rd cut!
  
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- 05/10/2021 at 8:52 AM
  DanaNM
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  I know what you mean about the fiber content. My most recent bale of hay is really soft and rich (and even has some dried clover in it, which the buns love), so I’ve been a little worried because their poops are a lot darker. But they are eating tons of it, so I haven’t been too concerned. I have reduced their pellets a bit though, because I think the hay is rich enough.
  
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- 05/10/2021 at 9:15 AM
  Susanne
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  This is all reassuring, glad to know I don’t have to get more hay and get more meticulous with mixing in varieties. They haven’t yet been prone to any dental or GI issues and they get regular checkups so I’ll adjust if anything comes to light. They are getting a little less pellets too and really stuffing their face with this hay, so that makes me also think it wouldn’t cause a problem 🙂
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