Due to the weight and size, this item ships separately. We are on the West Coast - so yes, this may be pricey to send to the East Coast. We do not pad or make any $$ on the shipping. We just try to keep the product price as low as we can.
HOW TO SAVE ON SHIPPING IF YOU JUST WANT TO ORDER A FEW OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT THINGS WITH THIS: Place a separate order so that you will have shipping options, otherwise this order will be defaulted to the carrier that is cheapest for the 9 lb box of hay (Fedex Ground) and that's not always cheapest for other products under 5 lb.
Looking for a good, basic grass hay with high quality nutrition, and a fresh fragrance that's irresistible to small herbivores? Oxbow Western Timothy Hay is the ideal long-strand fiber source for keeping small animal digestive tracts functioning properly. Our most popular grass hay with high fiber, low protein and low calcium content is widely recommended by veterinarians. Oxbow Animal Health was the first pet food company to introduce timothy hay as a staple in the small animal diet. It is now an industry standard.
Western Timothy grass hay with high-fiber, low-protein and low-calcium content, helps keep the gastrointestinal tract of rabbits and small herbivores functioning properly. Western Timothy hay will help prevent obesity, maintain a healthy urinary system and improve overall health. A high-fiber diet will also lower the incidence of soft stools, intestinal gas and bloating.
Timothy hay is the most widely recommended hay by veterinarians for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and other herbivores. Its fresh fragrance encourages consumption. Hay is absolutely vital to the health of small herbivores. It provides not only nutrition, but environmental enrichment that mimics the animal's natural habitat. Western Timothy provides a long-strand fiber source that is needed to improve the digestive and intestinal function by stimulating the digestive system.
Feeding animals free-choice hay promotes a natural chewing behavior and helps prevent molar spurs and other teeth problems so common in these small herbivores. Free-choice means that the feed is available at all times. If they finish what you give them, you need to give them more! Hay should be used not only for nutritional purposes, but for mental stimulation and the promotion of natural foraging behavior.
NOTE:
- Due to the weight and size, this item ships separately.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Harvested fresh from our family of farms
- Hand-sorted and hand-packed with care
- Provides essential fiber to support digestive & dental health
- No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives
INFORMATION:
- Shipping weight: 11.7 lb.
- Compressed into box size: 23" x 16" x 7"
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
- Crude Protein min 7.00%
- Crude Fat min 1.50%
- Crude Fiber max 32.00%
- Moisture max 15.00%