Small Pet Select Alfalfa Hay for Small Animals, 5 lb, for young rabbits and guinea pigs

Small Pet Select alfalfa hay for small animals is a 5 lb (2.27 kg) box of US-grown alfalfa hay that the manufacturer gives as the main food for young small pets. It suits rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas, and the brand also lists young, pregnant, nursing or older animals among those it is intended for. The box is 23 x 16 x 6 in and holds 80 ounces of loose hay.

How to feed the hay

The manufacturer's directions are to offer fresh hay daily. Young pets receive it as their main food, which means the hay goes into the enclosure as a regular part of the day's feeding rather than as a one-off.

For healthy adult animals the brand names a limit: because of the high fat content, it is best given only as an occasional treat. That single sentence separates the two feeding situations, so the same box serves a juvenile animal and an adult animal in different amounts.

Does this box suit your animal?

Start with species: the manufacturer lists rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas, so a pet outside those three is not covered by the brand's description. Then check age and condition, since young, pregnant, nursing and older small pets are named for this hay as a main food while healthy adults are pointed to occasional treats.

Two checks on the box itself help before ordering. At 2.27 kg (5 lb) and 58.4 x 40.6 x 15.2 cm, it needs clear storage space, and the hay arrives loose in a flake form, so a container for opened hay is part of the setup. The ingredients list one component only, alfalfa hay.

What the box contains and how it is packed

• The hay is 100% US-grown alfalfa, and alfalfa hay is the only ingredient named.
• Staff pack each box by hand in small batches rather than filling it in one continuous run.
• The hay goes into a high-strength corrugated box without being compressed.
• One box holds 80 ounces, which is the same as 5 lb or 2.27 kg.
• The hay sits in the box as flakes, and the box itself is green.

Questions buyers ask about this alfalfa hay

Which animals is this hay meant for?

The manufacturer lists rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas. The target audience field names guinea pigs, and the feeding description also covers young, pregnant, nursing and older small pets.

How heavy is the box and how big is it?

One box weighs 2.27 kg (5 lb) and measures 58.4 x 40.6 x 15.2 cm, or 23 x 16 x 6 in. The unit count is 80 ounces, and the pack holds a single box.

Can an adult rabbit eat this every day?

The brand advises that healthy adult animals get it only as an occasional treat because of the high fat content. Daily fresh hay is the general direction, and young pets receive alfalfa as their main food.

What is the hay made of?

Alfalfa hay is the only ingredient, and it is grown in the US. The special ingredients field also lists alfalfa.

Is the hay pressed into the box?

No, the hay is packed without compression into a high-strength corrugated box. Each box is hand-packed in small batches.