Burgess Excel Long Stem Feeding Hay 1kg

Burgess Excel Long Stem Feeding Hay 1kg

Burgess Excel Long Stem Feeding Hay 1kg is a high-fibre Timothy feeding hay for rabbits, guinea pigs, degus and chinchillas. It supports dental health and digestion and gives your pet the natural foraging that small animals need for emotional enrichment. It suits South African small-animal owners who want a quality hay that forms the base of the daily diet, not just a layer in the cage.

Why Quality Feeding Hay Matters

To keep their teeth and tummies healthy, rabbits need to eat their own body weight in hay every day. Because hay makes up so much of what your rabbit eats, its quality matters. It is also worth knowing the difference between bedding hay and feeding hay. Bedding hay is fine for sleeping on, but it lacks the nutritional value of a proper feeding hay like this one from Burgess Excel.

Where This Timothy Hay Comes From

This is imported Timothy Hay grown on a farm in Yorkshire, England. It is cut at the right time in its growth and dried within 48 hours of cutting. The long stems are kept intact, so your rabbit or guinea pig gets a fibre-rich forage that encourages the steady chewing and natural foraging behaviour these animals rely on.

Key Benefits

• Stimulates chewing: long stems encourage plenty of chewing, which is good for dental health.
• High in beneficial fibre: the high fibre content aids digestion and promotes digestive health.
• Dust extracted: the hay is dust extracted to support respiratory health.
• Encourages foraging: long stems give your pet a natural foraging activity and the emotional enrichment it needs.
• Fresh fragrance: a fresh scent that rabbits, guinea pigs, degus and chinchillas find irresistible.
• 100% natural: pure Timothy feeding hay.
• Resealable bag: means less mess and keeps the hay fresh right down to the last tasty stalk.

How to Use

• Offer Burgess Excel Long Stem Feeding Hay as the foundation of your small animal's daily diet.
• As a guide, rabbits need to eat their own body weight in hay every day to keep their teeth and digestion healthy.
• Scatter or place the long stems so your pet can forage for them, which provides enrichment as well as nutrition.
• Use this as feeding hay, not bedding hay. Bedding hay lacks the nutritional value your pet needs from its daily forage.
• Reseal the bag after each use to reduce mess and keep the hay fresh.

Suitable For

• Rabbits
• Guinea pigs
• Degus
• Chinchillas
• Other small animals that need a high-fibre diet

Specifications

• Brand: Burgess Excel
• Type: long stem feeding hay
• Hay variety: Timothy Hay
• Origin: imported, grown on a Yorkshire farm in England
• Processing: cut at the right time and dried within 48 hours; dust extracted
• Composition: 100% natural
• Packaging: resealable bag
• Weight: 1 kg (2.2 lb)

What's Included

• One 1 kg (2.2 lb) resealable bag of Burgess Excel Long Stem Feeding Hay

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of hay is Burgess Excel Long Stem Feeding Hay?
It is imported Timothy Hay grown on a Yorkshire farm in England. It is cut at the right time and dried within 48 hours to give a fresh, high-fibre feeding hay.

How much hay does my rabbit need each day?
Rabbits need to eat their own body weight in hay every day to keep their teeth and tummies healthy. This is why a good-quality feeding hay should make up most of their diet.

Can I use this as bedding instead of bedding hay?
This hay is designed for feeding. Bedding hay is fine for sleeping on but lacks the nutritional value of feeding hay, so your pet's daily forage should come from a feeding hay like this one.

Is it suitable for guinea pigs, degus and chinchillas as well as rabbits?
Yes. Its fresh fragrance is irresistible to rabbits, guinea pigs, degus and chinchillas, and the high fibre and long stems suit small animals that need plenty of chewing and foraging.

Is the hay dusty?
The hay is dust extracted to support respiratory health, which is helpful for small animals that spend a lot of time with their noses in their forage.

How do I keep the hay fresh, especially in humid coastal areas?
The hay comes in a resealable bag. Close it properly after each feed to cut down on mess and keep the hay fresh right down to the last stalk.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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