Pellet And Hay Recommendations?

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Hi! I have a boar who is about 4 years old and I will hopefully be getting a young boar as a cagemate soon. I was wondering if anybody could recommend any quality pellets or hay that I could find either online or locally. I have been looking for better pellets for a while now and have been struggling to find quality timothy hay in stores near me. Thank you :)
 
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This is an interesting thread for pellets to help you decide what's the best for your existing and new piggy. Obviously its worth remembering when taking on a new piggy to slowly introduce the pellets you want to feed gradually.

There's also a lot of good information on hay on the food section.
 
Thank you! I would also like to add that my existing pig, Casper, has been eating muesli pretty much his whole life. Would it be very difficult to change to plain pellets?
 
I'm not a fan of muesli, my first pigs were on that and I gradually got them off it. I was much happier with the choice of Burgess.

Well my experience is that it really does depend on the piggy. You can always try at the end of the day. I've had piggies that won't swop over and I've had piggies that instantly want to swop over. At one point I was feeding burgess excel mint, burgess oregano, bunny basic, & hey gates pellets.... I've put the two types of food into one bowl and gradually lessen their old food choice until you eventually have your chosen food. Of course, if they aren't eating the new pellet, you don't want them to lose weight or go off their food (unlikely), but it's always worth keeping a close eye on whose eating what food as well.

So with two piggies, means two bowls as well to stop any squabbles.
 
Have you got a farm nearby? I get my hay from a farm about 20 miles away. I get a huge 2 string bale for £5. I got some today and it smells like honey it is so fresh and sweet. My piggies are going to love it! :love::drool::love::drool:
 
I live in the Irish countryside so most people are actually farmers haha. I'll ask around and see if I can get hay from anyone! :)
 
I have heard and read that the best hay is the one for horses. I agree with Betsy; going to a farmer means that you can see, touch and smell the hay. I buy it online, it is normal meadow hay.
About pellets, I use it only as a treat (few pieces a day or even less). I have never seen a label I trust of... every brand has its bad ingredients, also Oxbow.
You should avoid: sugars, cereals, flours and the percentage of ashes should be low. Let's say a very good quality pellet-food does not exist... in fact the maximum amount suggested by the vets is not the one suggested by the firms... it is like eating a pizza: do it every day and you will become fat (and you will get awful blood test)
 
I am currently getting my pigs off the Oxbow young guinea pig pellets. I have used them for a while and they have done great. I get my hay from a local feed store a bit down the road. I buy a 30 lb bale of orchard grass for $18. It's always good to support local stores you trust.

Goodluck!
Gia xoxo
 
I get my hay from the local farm/equestrian shop. Fab price and lovely and green :) I have tried so many hays in the past and most are way too expensive for their amount and quality.
 
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