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Choosing the right hay for your guinea pig
Hay should be the majority diet for guinea pigs to ensure their best health. It is important for their guts and to keep their little gnashers at a good length. Depending on each guinea pig’s weight, age or health, they will require a different amount of nutrients such as protein and fibre. Discover the perfect hay for your little piggie…
Treats & forage for your guinea pigs
Tasty Treats
Treat your pet to fruity, floral, veggie & leafy snacks...
Forage Boxes & Mixes
Encourage your pet's natural foraging instincts with our forage range...
Fun facts about guinea pigs and choosing the best hay for them!
Fact 1
Did you know the ‘week week’ noise guinea pigs make is a sign of excitement? It will be a common noise in your household when they receive their first mouthwatering Hay Shed delivery…
Fact 2
Did you know that guinea pig’s teeth are always growing? This is why a fibreous diet is important to wear down their gnashers!
Fact 3
Did you know guinea pigs are active for 20 hours of the day? This is why it’s so important to have an unlimited supply of fresh green hay and water available to them all at times.
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Barley Straw bedding
The perfect place to rest those little heads…
Our Barley Straw is barn dried, ensuring it is perfectly soft and dry. Your pets will love to burrow into this premium bedding.
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Hay Buffet
Not sure which of our hays to order for your small pet? Or are you looking to add variety to their feeding schedule? Let them decide which hay is their favourite with the hay buffet.
The hay buffet includes tasters of our six varieties of hay – Timothy, Meadow, Oat, Rye Grass, Green Wheat, and Alfalfa.
Join us to shed some light on important pet topics and farm facts!
In the wild, small animals spend hours each day foraging, instinctively seeking out different plants to meet their nutritional needs. It’s a natural behaviour that all small animals have, and something that we aim to support and encourage here at The Hay Shed. We believe forage and enrichment should do more than just stimulate your […]
This Easter, we’re celebrating all things enrichment for small pets. So, we’ve caught up with our in-house vet Dr Lucy Robson who explains the importance of enrichment for small pets and ideas to encourage their natural foraging behaviours. Enrichment is fundamental for small pets. It prevents boredom, encourages mental stimulation, promoted physical activity, and allows […]
February marks Pet Dental Health Month, and dental disease is one of the most common health problems in rabbits. To help protect your rabbit’s teeth, we caught up with our in-house Vet, Dr Lucy Robson, to explain what causes dental disease and how you can prevent it. Understanding Rabbit Teeth Rabbits’ teeth are broadly divided […]
