Product Description
Nutri-Hay won first place in the New Product Small Animal Category at the 2025 SuperZoo trade show!
Fresh, premium Nutri-Hay is the western timothy grass hay recommended as the primary diet of adult rabbits and guinea pigs. Veterinarians and veterinary support staff can recommend Lafeber’s Nutri-Hay with confidence, knowing that the long stems of this first-cut hay are doing the job of wearing down constantly growing teeth to maintain dental health in your exotic herbivorous companion mammal patients. It’s proudly grown pesticide-free in the northwestern United States on a family farm.
Timothy hay is often recommended for healthy adult herbivores. First-cut hay is typically the most nutrient-dense and has the highest fiber content. It is harvested when the grass is in the mid- to late-maturity stage and is characterized by long stems with a lower proportion of leaves and seed heads. This combination provides excellent nutrition while supplying the fiber needed to support healthy gut motility and proper wear of continuously growing teeth.
Hay is an essential part of the diet for rabbits, guinea pigs, and other herbivorous pets, making up the majority of what they eat. As herbivores, their digestive systems are adapted to consume large amounts of hay. It provides nutrients, fiber, and phytoliths. The indigestible fiber supports healthy gut motility and beneficial gut microflora, while the phytoliths help wear down continuously growing teeth.
What health issues may be reduced by feeding rabbits and guinea pigs a high-fiber diet?
- Gut stasis, a life-threatening ailment (up to 25% of rabbits suffer from it)
- GI problems in rabbits and guinea pigs
- Dental disease
- Hairballs
