A Piggy A to Z - " H " is for Hay!

Hi!  We're Butch and Sundance from the Prairie Pigs, and we're here to talk about a subject near and dear to any piggy's heart --- HAY!!!  As you can see, we are already experts on this topic and like to keep our skills sharp by sampling as many new kinds of hay as possible.

Any type of grass hay is good for guinea pig tummies and teeth.  There are many varieties to choose from and many places to buy it.  If you're lucky, you might be able to find a farmer nearby who will sell you a bale of fresh hay, and a good pet store will stock different sizes of bags and types of hay.  Piggies are hay connoisseurs and can tell good hay when they taste it, so if your piggy doesn't approve of the first bag you buy, keep trying until you find one he likes!

Here we are with a selection of our favourite kinds of hay: small bags of Meadow Grass and Oat Hay on the left, and a slightly larger bag of Orchard Grass on the right.  Behind us is a huge cardboard box containing fifty pounds of Orchard Grass hay!   We didn't even know you could get so much hay in a cardboard box, but we think it's a wonderful idea!

Our lucky pal Jasper was selected to perform the quality control test on our new giant box of hay.  Here he is, looking quite blissful as he munches away. Who wouldn't be happy if they were sitting on top of fifty pounds of delicious hay?  Mmmmmmm!!!