Alfalfa King Alfalfa Hay is a leafy, high-protein legume hay for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and other small herbivores. Alfalfa is the richer hay: it carries more protein and more calcium than the grass hays, which is why it is fed to growing, pregnant, nursing or underweight animals and kept as an occasional treat for everyone else, rather than used as the free-choice base of the diet. For a healthy adult rabbit or guinea pig, Timothy is the everyday hay and alfalfa is the handful you add on top. PeekAPaw stocks it in a 454g bag. It is double compressed, so the bale that comes out of the wrapper expands to a good deal more than the packed size suggests — and that same compression is what keeps the leaf count high and the dust down, since it is the leaf rather than the stem that the animals actually eat.
Rich and leafy green. Pair it with Timothy Hay as the everyday free-choice hay, and try the Oat Wheat & Barley Hay for variety.
Feeding notes
- Alfalfa King describes it as high in protein and calcium, to help build strong, healthy bones
- Best suited as a natural food treat, and as a staple for young or underweight small animals
- Double compressed for a high leaf count and less dust
Because alfalfa is high in calcium, check with your vet before feeding it regularly to an adult rabbit or guinea pig, particularly one with a history of urinary problems.
For more information, see the official Alfalfa King Alfalfa Hay product page.
