How Often Change Hay?

Angela99

Angela99

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Hi I'm a new mom I notice the hay loses its green color after a day so I'm adding fresh hay daily... 2-3 times a day.. topping up. I'm just not sure is the old hay not as good for them? I bought 25 lbs of hay and I do want to make it last as I'm on a budget but what do you all do? Do you throw out all HAY every morning and replace with new hay? OR do you throw some away and top up with fresh? I'm adding fresh hay 2-3 times a day because it looks healthier.

Your thoughts?

Thank you!

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I have 6 piggys in 3 cages. 2 of the cages get the hay trays cleaned out daily and refilled. 1 of the cages gets topped up daily but only cleaned out every 2 days as this pair don't wee in their hay! I keep an eye on their hay and if they eat a lot during the day I will top up when they need it. I also give them a handful of hay if they are wheeking at the fridge door opening when I go for milk and it's a long time to veggie time.
 
I habe 7 guinea ligs in a large c and c cage. I have a huge hay area and a small one. I change each one area each day, throwing out all the hay.

Hay trays are topped up twice a day with hay and once a day with fresh grass.

Smaller hay area (one hay tray)

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Larger area (corner hay tray, 2 small dog beds and some grow bag trays)

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I don’t change the hay every day but it does get topped up daily with plenty of fresh hay and occasionally through the day as well
 
I have a rotation system. Every evening I sort and separate out dirty hay that’s been peed on to throw away. The uneaten-but-ok hay goes into their cottage hidey as bedding, and their hay tray gets filled with fresh. I’ll give an extra handful during the day if they look short, but I generally pile a lot in each evening so they have plenty for 24hours.
 
my piggies tend to eat all the hey and if there is any left i just throw it away and add new hay
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Dill&Pepper said:
I have a rotation system. Every evening I sort and separate out dirty hay that’s been peed on to throw away. The uneaten-but-ok hay goes into their cottage hidey as bedding, and their hay tray gets filled with fresh. I’ll give an extra handful during the day if they look short, but I generally pile a lot in each evening so they have plenty for 24hours.
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I like the sound of this.
 
I have two systems. One cage has a litter tray and a hay rack. The hay rack gets topped up, and the litter tray gets emptied and the hay replaced daily. In the other cage they have a big plastic box lined with newspaper. I lift off the unsoiled hay, roll up the newspaper with the damp hay, replace it, then put in fresh and put the older hay back on top. This seems to work well and I don't have massive waste. Both cages get completely emptied and replaced once a week.
 
I give them hay in their bedding area every evening before bed
 
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