Hay Feeder

[oofitsnaomi]

Hi
I was just browsing around and I found a post of someone saying that their piggy died because it got caught in the hay rack? I just wanted to make sure mine was safe. It's this one All Living Things® Wooden Hay Feeder | small pet Feeders & Water Bottles | PetSmart
Thanks!

 

[Swissgreys]

It depends on how old/big your piggies are, and how wide the gap between the bars is.
A determined pig can get stuck in surprisingly small places in pursuit of the perfect piece of hay.
And it is impossible for us to say based simply on a photo.
If you are worried the safest way to feed hay is in big piles on the floor.

 

[Mother Hubbard]

Mine just have a big tray of hay, they love it or a paper bag stuffed with hay too and of course toilet rolls with slits in them and stuffed with more hay.

 

[Betsy]

I have the bottom half of an old cat basket (bought for £1 at a car boot sale) for a hay tray for my piggies and they love to bury themselves in it and eat their way out!

 

[PigglePuggle]

Our girls have a plastic hay rack clipped to the outside of the cage bars and they love the standing-up-to-get-hay experience. Poor Theo doesnt understand the hay rack, maybe cos his previous owner clipped the same smooth 6 inch high plastic hay rack to the inside of the bars so he couldnt reach any hay... floor hay and hay cubes and toilet roll middles or a whole hutch nest box or a big cardboard play house stuffed with hay are great for everyone though!

 

[Guineautopia]

Same as @Mother Hubbard and @Betsy
Piggies love their hay trays, I just saw one leaping between them, I think she was playing ‘the floor is lava’ game ha ha ha

 

[Claire W]

My piggies have hay trays too

 

[PigglePuggle]

If Theo doesnt understand his toilet tray soon I might turn it into a hay tray on the principal that he's more likely to poop while on a hay binge

 

[flowerfairy]

Mine all have hay trays. I use 32 litre underbed storage boxes with hemp bedding and lots of hay. Also small plastic dog beds and a corner litter tray. They love to burrow in the hay and eat it.

 

[oofitsnaomi]

Thank you all for your replies

 

[piggys]

Mine use a hay bag and have lots of fun climbing in and out

 

[Piggies&buns]

Mine have several hay areas - they have a plastic hay tray, a paper bag and a wooden hay rack which the bars are only big enough for them to get their noses in. The hay in the rack tends to be left until last..I think it must be a bit more work for them to get it out but I like to keep it because they can’t pee on it like in the trays so always have some fresh hay!