100% hay pellets?

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Could someone list any 100% hay based pellets they have come across?
Do you pigs like it?

Thanks
 
What do you mean by 100% hay based pellets? Are you referring to pellets that you feed alongside hay and veggies or pellets that 'replace' hay?
 
Engel said:
What do you mean by 100% hay based pellets? Are you referring to pellets that you feed alongside hay and veggies or pellets that 'replace' hay?
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Pellets that purely made of hay, that replace pellets that have various vitamins and minerals added.
I have a bladder sludge piggie, I'm trying to get away from anything that might be adding to her problem.
 
You could look into the hay box one they are cold pressed Timothy hay!
I believe some people on the forum use them but I cannot remember who!
 
rp1993 said:
You could look into the hay box one they are cold pressed Timothy hay!
I believe some people on the forum use them but I cannot remember who!
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@Piggies&buns uses them.

It's not strictly pellets that cause sludge. If you feed a Timothy based pellet and feed only 1tbsp per pig, use filtered water and encourage your piggy to drink as much as possible to help flush the bladder. Another thing to consider is genetics.
 
Engel said:
@Piggies&buns uses them.

It's not strictly pellets that cause sludge. If you feed a Timothy based pellet and feed only 1tbsp per pig, use filtered water and encourage your piggy to drink as much as possible to help flush the bladder. Another thing to consider is genetics.
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I'm using the posh waitrose water thats very low in calcium, would a filter take out everything?

Didn't someone come up with a list of veggies that are better for sludge/bladder piggies? I couldn't find it.
 
Hogmex said:
Pellets that purely made of hay, that replace pellets that have various vitamins and minerals added.
I have a bladder sludge piggie, I'm trying to get away from anything that might be adding to her problem.
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I use Hay Box online. My Guinea Pigs love them and they are 100% Timothy Hay
 
Maryjames said:
I use Hay Box online. My Guinea Pigs love them and they are 100% Timothy Hay
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Thanks, just had a look.
It does list comfrey as an ingredient, I've always been told that is bad for humans to take, it causes liver damage?
And daisy?
Should that be a worry?

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Hogmex said:
Thanks, just had a look.
It does list comfrey as an ingredient, I've always been told that is bad for humans to take, it causes liver damage?
And daisy?
Should that be a worry?

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Sorry my mistake. They are Timothy hay cookies.
 
Check out Galens Garden, my piggies loved their 100% grass pellets, they also do various hay pellets, cobs and flakes too. A lot of piggies take quite a time to adjust to eating them though as they've very boring compared to commercial pellets. A bit like taking a kids burger and giving them museli 🤣
 
Eriathwen said:
Check out Galens Garden, my piggies loved their 100% grass pellets, they also do various hay pellets, cobs and flakes too. A lot of piggies take quite a time to adjust to eating them though as they've very boring compared to commercial pellets. A bit like taking a kids burger and giving them museli 🤣
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My lot have all been having them since I mentioned it to you a while back, another order came today actually! They’ve gone down really well with these 4 compared to my RB avatar pair who couldn’t have cared less!
It does take Jasper and Cleo all day to eat the pure grass pellets though, they get all excited for bfast but realise it’s those today and go back to bed :xd:
 
alpacasqueak said:
My lot have all been having them since I mentioned it to you a while back, another order came today actually! They’ve gone down really well with these 4 compared to my RB avatar pair who couldn’t have cared less!
It does take Jasper and Cleo all day to eat the pure grass pellets though, they get all excited for bfast but realise it’s those today and go back to bed :xd:
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I tried to get all my piggies on to these but they have met with indifference from 5 of them and Mavis and Peggy downright refuse to eat them. So everyone gets a mix of these and the Science Selective Grain Free nuggets (only tablespoon per piggy). As they are all on a low calcium diet i have decided that the few nuggets that they get are unlikely to do any harm.
 
YvonneBlue said:
I tried to get all my piggies on to these but they have met with indifference from 5 of them and Mavis and Peggy downright refuse to eat them. So everyone gets a mix of these and the Science Selective Grain Free nuggets (only tablespoon per piggy). As they are all on a low calcium diet i have decided that the few nuggets that they get are unlikely to do any harm.
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These piggies know what they like and they’re not budging! :)) I was surprised how much these guys have liked them compared to the last time I tried!
L&A absolutely love the grass pellets and J&C love the meadow hay ones, along with oats a couple of times a week. They were having SS pellets too, every other day (barely a teaspoon between each pair) so I just thought we’d try without and see how everyone went as I was worried about everyone losing weight (but wanted Luigi to!). They’ve been having a mixture of those and oats 2 or 3 times a week and everyone’s weight has been great!
I did give some soaked pellets to Aliona and Luigi last night for the first time in ages as they’ve had dodgy tums and not been having their veg, just because I’m a bit paranoid about them missing out on anything really! Kept an emergency bag for syringe feeds or A&J losing any weight!
 
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