Standlee Premium Western Forage Timothy, 10lb Box

When I first got my bunnies I was buying small bags of timothy hay from a big box store, expensive right? They also really were not so fond of it. Fast forward 10 months, I had been buying some fabulous clover grass hay from a local feed store that my girls absolutely loved and couldn't get enough of. Which was all good and well until the feed store had different hay when I went to purchase it for the 5th time. Lesson learned, I repeatedly made sure with the feed store that the hay they carried would be consistent and from the same farmer, and always the same hay. I was constantly assured it would be. I had some very unhappy bunnies when they didn't get the hay they loved. One had constant destructive tantrums and I spent a lot of money over the next few weeks buying endless different brands and types of hay until I found one that they would eat let alone actually like. I tried the orchard grass hay in this brand also, they were ok with it, for a change I decided to try the tomothy. It was definitely a vast improvement over the bags I was purchasing when I first got them. This hay is nice and green, it smells fresh when you open it. I've since been ordering 1 to 2 boxes a month, and try to keep a few different varieties on hand, I keep a couple of spare litter boxes scattered throughout my home with a different hay in each, that way they get a variety, even once I can purchase the clover grass hay again from the feed store in big bales, I'll be buying enough to last the year. I will still keep both of the timothy and orchard grass hay from Standlee as treat hay. I really am impressed by the quality.

I've been buying from SPS for a couple of years. They were great at first, but then they stocked up with hay from a different part of the country. My Guinea Pig hates this newer hay, and it has almost no fuzzy flower tops which is his favorite thing in the world. (He'd rather get "fuzzies" than greens!) Despite assurances from SPS, he has never gotten used to the new hay, and after six months has still almost quit eating it. They told me they'd be back to the old hay in the Fall, but that didn't happen. I've been having to buy two boxes at a time: 2nd cutting for the hay, and 1st cutting for the "fuzzies". That's ridiculous! Out of desperation, I tried Standlee, and I'm so glad I did! Chili Bean loves it! He's eating a full rack every day now. I wouldn't say it's as loaded with fuzzies as I hoped, but it has enough, and he loves the taste. Best part is, it's half the price of SPS! So everyone is happy. This hay is much fresher, and you'll smell it the first time you open the box. Give these guys a try.

I've been ordering this repeatedly with Subscribe & Save, and I'm not sure how I haven't reviewed it til now. This hay is top notch! I've never had a problem with the boxes or quality of hay, as some other reviews have expressed. The hay always smells sweet (which is the best indicator of hay quality, if you didn't know), and it's a great supply to last you a couple months (depending on how many animals you own). The dead rat review I'm sure is just an error outside of the company's control; I've ordered this about 5 times now, and I've never seen anything unexpected in the boxes. The rat probably just climbed up in their packing machinery by accident — and this stuff most likely is packaged on a farm, so why would you be so surprised by the fact that there are other small animals roaming around? I'm sure if you reached out to the company, they'd be willing to send out a fresh batch to you. If you're buying this for guinea pigs, I can verify this stuff is great! I have 4 guinea pigs, all of which are different ages and genders, and they all love it. They start wheeking and squeaking like crazy once they hear me rustling around in the box. They'll usually finish the big handful I give them within a few hours. TL;DR – If you're looking for consistently fresh hay to give your animals, this stuff is totally reliable! Give it a go; you won't regret it.

We ordered this for our Lionhead bunnies because the farm I usually buy from ran out of their stock and ordered hay from another place so they upped their prices. So we went and looked for cheaper options and found these. The hay has been perfect every time. It’s green, clean, cut perfectly, it is packed in there tight, no bugs, looks and smells fresh and we have been very happy with it each time we have ordered it. We found a larger box and started getting that one now and we haven’t been disappointed yet! Great product and great price!

I ordered this when we we’re almost out of hay and needed it quickly, we usually buy oxbow but i figured i’d give this a try! It’s not bad, but i believe it’s first cut which i wish i would’ve read that before ordering. the box it came in is nice for storage, and my guinea pigs ate it but my rabbit did not enjoy it. it came pretty fresh and in super long strands, but there was tons of dust at the bottom of the bag. i’d buy again if i needed it in a pinch, but we still prefer our oxbow hay.

I cannot believe I am writing a review for hay. If you get hay from a box store, the hay is dry, brittle and grayish. This hay is fresh and not as expensive. I WILL NEVER BUY ANY OTHER HAY FOR MY BUNNIES! Perfect product and thank you for making my bunnies happy and healthy. I would rather support the little guy, and it feels like there is less middle-man buying this way? I think?

If I could give this hay 10 stars, I would! I was hesitant at first to purchase ten pounds of this hay after reading some negative reviews, but my expectations for the hay were significantly exceeded! The hay arrived extremely fresh & green. In fact, I could smell the delightful, tea-like aroma through the plastic bag & box! The packaging was professional & kept the hay thoroughly protected. After opening the box of hay, I was surprised to see how dust-less this hay was in comparison to other brands that I’ve purchased previously. All of the hay is soft to the touch & in long strands. My bunny absolutely loves it!