Oxbow hay cakes

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I have a neighbour who has had 2 guinea pigs for 4 months.They are really pampered with a massive indoor cage and loads of toys.
problem is the kids dad became poorly shortly after getting the piggies with breathing problems and they think its the hay.
They dont want to part with the guinea pigs but have asked me could they use oxbow hay cakes instead of hay.I personaly have never used these so not sure but I am sure you great people will know the answer ::)
They have tried them as a treat and the piggies love them
 
I can't see why not as they are just pure hay. My girls won't eat them but then again it is probably because they are kept on loads of fresh hay! ::)
 
Hi Graham,

Are they soft enough to keep the teeth down though? Fine for digestion I guess but perhaps a lot of gnaring items would have to be provided. I hope they manage to work it out!

Louise
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SunshineAndTwinkle said:
Hi Graham,

Are they soft enough to keep the teeth down though? Fine for digestion I guess but perhaps a lot of gnaring items would have to be provided. I hope they manage to work it out!

Louise
:)
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I have never seen them but i took it they where hard so the teeth would be used more to chew them.
 
I suppose it would be ok but I dont know if it would be a substitute for actual hay. Have they tried oxbow timothy hay? that is less dusty, infact oxbow oat hay is even less dusty, perhaps they could try that? Also, how about those hay chubes? They are basically large chube tunnels made with compressed hay, perhaps a combination of the above would suffice?
 
oooh never heard of these before - what are they and can humans eat them :D :D
 
They have ordered some oxbow timothy hay to see if that helps at all.
The oxbow hay cakes are actually made from long strands of timothy hay
 
One of my books recommends the cubes as an alternative to hay (less messy ;D) and says it's a good workout for the teeth - so I'd say go ahead and hope the allergy clears up O0
 
Graham have a good laugh but i actually sent some to Holland as a pressie last year and their guineas absolutely looooooooooooooves them :smitten:
Duke just went :o :P ::) ::)
 
Most of mine won't look at them. Grass needs the same action to wear down molars as hay does and if they give growing grass it'll give more of a work out. They could try dust free hay too... Readigrass/Just Grass (a good bag of course ::) )
 
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