Grass vs. Hay

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- 02/22/2018 at 2:40 PM
  MountainBuns
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  Caroline is not the biggest fan of hay and one day I went outside and cut some grass with scissors. I brought it to her and she started smelling it. After I went to sleep I came back and it was all done! I kept bringing fresh grass and she instantly took a liking to it. She loves to eat it after I wash it because it is wet. The grass does interfere with hay and will choose grass over it. I heard that grass is better than hay as it contains more fiber and hay will lose some fiber after it is dried. Is it ok to keep giving her grass even if she wont eat as much hay?
  
  * The grass has not been treated with pesticides and contains no insects and dirt.
- 02/22/2018 at 2:43 PM
  Serenity
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  I’m pretty sure it should be okay. I’ve been giving my rabbits tons of grass since I first got them and they’re all still in the peak of health. No respiratory problems, ever. As long as you give her the choice between hay and grass, I don’t see a problem.
- 02/22/2018 at 4:12 PM
  sarahthegemini
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  Hay is just dried grass so fresh grass would be fine.
- 02/22/2018 at 4:42 PM
  MountainBuns
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  Thank You! She seems to like the freshness of grass over hay. Looks like I am going to have to cut grass a lot now!
- 02/22/2018 at 4:57 PM
  Muchelle
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  If you’re planning to give fresh grass, I’d recommend you grow an area of your yard (or some pots) specifically for the bun, so that you can control that no chemicals (pesticides, fertilizers, soap, etc) came in contact with it or the soil ^^
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