Herbivores Hay

07/01/2024

We are temporarily closed ☹️ Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused however, due to a family members illness we are unable to dedicate our time to the business currently. We are hopefully looking to reopen later on in the year, Rebecca 💚🐰

16/12/2023

Myself & the Bunnies (minus Binky who didn’t want his picture taken) would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 😃

Thank you for your custom and support over this 3 years! I happy to say we are getting busier and busier! I hugely appreciate you choosing to use our small business to feed your pets 🐰

Our shop is now closed until 2nd Jan 2024, but we be back! 💚

(Subscriptions still stand and will be shipped out accordingly)

07/12/2023

Introducing Rudolph’s Herbivore Treat Basket - a handmade, 100% hyacinth basket perfect for your furry friends this Christmas. Stuffed with Meadow Hay and Flower Mix, this basket will keep your pets entertained for hours. Get yours today and let your pets join in on the Christmas fun. 🎄

06/12/2023

We have received a massive delay with our Christmas products 😞 so I am bringing out one in the meantime which we did last year and that’s the HH Christmas box 🎄

Stuffed with Apple Leaves, Plantain, Rose Flowers & Red Cornflowers.
This Christmas Enrichment toy will give your pet hours of fun on Christmas Day whilst they try to retrieve the forage from the box through different Christmas designs on the front.
Wrapped with twine, Timothy Hay is tucked away on top with a Dandelion Root to follow to give your pet lots of fibre too.

www.herbivoreshay.co.uk

27/11/2023

This isn’t just a picture of boxes, this shows how much support and custom you have all given to HH over the last 3 years 💕

Myself and my dad run this small business alongside our full time jobs and yes we aren’t as quick getting your orders out as others but your understand this and we appreciate that!

As always thank you and your fur babies for choosing us to supply your hay, forage and enrichment toys, we should have some Xmas enrichment toys available soon 🎄🥰💚

14/11/2023

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We might be encouraged to get our five-a-day, but fruits and veg are loaded with natural sugars and too much of this is unhealthy for your buns 🍓🥕🥦

Rabbits have a sweet tooth and will gorge on fruit and veg all day if you let them, but this is very bad for their digestive and dental health.

Stick to leafy greens for your rabbits' daily 10% and no more than 1cc of one fruit or high carb veg given as a treat per day.

The rest of their diet should be 85% fresh feeding hay or grass and a little 5% sprinkle of pellets.

It’s not just us that have to be sugar aware! 👀

01/11/2023

Just a quick hello from us all here at HH, Oreo especially wanted to show you her face 😆🐰

We hope your furbabies enjoyed their Halloween treats 🎃 and now that’s over we will have Christmas products available soon!

Thank you as always for your continued support and custom 💚

22/10/2023

We are taking part in this years auction, keep an eye out 👁️ 🐰

This year's auction is on its way!
It will take place between the 4th and 11th November 🐰🐇

18/10/2023

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Rosé is looking for her forever home 🩷

14/10/2023

Don’t forget we have Halloween Enrichment toys available for your furbabies 🎃🐰

👻 Bunny Broomstick
🎃 Pumpkin Ball
👻 Trick or Treat Basket

Head over to our website and click on the enrichment page for further details

www.herbivoreshay.co.uk

01/10/2023

Hello October 🧡

Halloween Enrichment Toys coming very very soon 🎃🦇

30/09/2023

Oreo would like to check in with you all today to let you know that she is trialing some new bedding/litter for Herbivores Hay, alongside shredded cardboard & shredded egg carton all dust extracted! Let me know what you would be interested in 🙂 P.s they are all super soft and absorbent love Oreo 🤍🐰

25/09/2023

Guinea Pig awareness week starts today! Check out the post to learn more about understanding Guinea pig behaviour 🐹💚

It’s the first day of Guinea Pig Awareness Week 2023!

Today's theme is Cavy Code - Understanding Guinea Pig Behaviour! We will be talking about how you can get to know your guinea pigs better by understanding their behaviours and meeting their needs.

Please help spread awareness for guinea pig welfare by liking, commenting, and sharing all GPAW posts! 🐹❤️

22/09/2023

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Rabbit Welfare Requirement 5: Health 🧑‍⚕️🩺

Unbeknown to many, rabbits require annual vaccinations! There are many diseases that can be fatal to your buns, so keeping them up to date on their vaccinations is a welfare must!

As rabbits are classed as exotic animals, checking-in with a rabbit savvy vet is also important. We have a list of quality standard rabbit savvy vet practices on our website to find one near you: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/recommended-rabbit-friendly-vets/

21/09/2023

Please donate if you can, Ted would hugely appreciate it 💚

Hi there! For those of you who don’t know me (where have you been?) my name is Ted but I’m more frequently known as ‘Tedster’.

I’m basically the unsung mascot of The Bunnyjackpot Foundation!

Unfortunately, according to my guardians (the rescue) I’m not very well - though I don’t totally realise it - and I need to go back to the exotic vets for an exotics referral.

Historically I’ve had a CT proving the issues I’ve got: a fractured rib, dental disease, ear disease and a chronic respiratory issue which has resulted in recurrent pneumonia… and when I get poorly I barber myself and get in a bit of a state (but I’m still handsome as heck).

My guardians are hoping we can raise some funds to cover my onward exotic referral at the fantastic Great Western Exotics.

I know I’m a small guy in a big world and I know it’s difficult in the current climate to fundraise but I’d like to send a big thank you to everyone who donates to my care. I was in**ed and kept in a boarding situation for the first few years of my life - and fed on cat food - so I don’t deserve this, but I’m so lucky to have found my sanctuary friends and my home in the sanctuary.

🧡 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/teddyneedsourhelp?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=one_page&utm_content=campaign/teddyneedsourhelp&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=7ebd16054daf4e05925690532f07dd66 🧡

19/09/2023

Look at beautiful little Dorit 😍

Can you help with her Spay fee?

Check out The Bunnyjackpot Foundation post for further information ℹ️

Remember when you mention this rescue at our checkout, every 3rd mention we donate 10kgs of Hay 🌾

This lovely little ball of wonkiness is Dorit 🥹

Dorit was surrendered to us earlier this year and we could immediately tell she wasn’t right - she had a tilty noggin and she dragged her legs something chronic, and she’s consistently had an upset stomach.

Dorit has had treatment for all of the above and it’s finally time for her spay! On Wednesday our lovely little wonky girl will have her op, and six weeks after we plan to introduce her to Ted, Vi and Pirate as part of our sanctuary group.

Can you help with Dorit’s spay fee?
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/teddyneedsourhelp?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=one_page&utm_content=campaign/teddyneedsourhelp&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=fc8eda6ce32f40bb8a0c93ad883f995b

08/09/2023

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Many people simply expect too much from their rabbits, how?

One way you may expect too much is by expecting your rabbit to conform to your home and lifestyle - not chewing or digging your house and new furniture to shreds for example, when their natural instinct tells them to build a home underground and gnaw through anything in their way.

Another way would be in expecting too much of their sleep patterns - expecting your rabbit to ‘go to bed’ at night just as you would and close them away, when their natural instincts tell them to be constantly busy and active to avoid predators, especially through the night.

Yet another way someone could expect too much of their rabbit would be in their social habits - expecting them to instantly get along with a new family member, new animal or new rabbit that enters the home, when their natural instincts tell them to avoid new creatures, approach with caution and chase any foreign rabbit out of their territory.

Remembering who our rabbits are and what is ‘natural behaviour’ for them as a species can help you to keep your expectations of them on a rabbit level, and not on a human one. Otherwise frankly, you’ll be disappointed.

26/08/2023

We love our little Fluffle 🐰🤍

Did you know a group of rabbits is called a fluffle? 🐇🐇🐇🐇

As ‘wildly’ social animals, rabbits like to be part of a larger group. This is because as a prey animal, rabbits feel more relaxed when in the presence of other rabbits as they can look out for one another.

Single rabbits on the other paw can become very anxious because they are constantly hyper-sensitive to potential threats – including you 👀

This is one of the many reasons why it is always recommended that rabbits are kept with bonded companions.

Besides, who wouldn’t want a fluffle of their own? 🥹🐰🐰

23/08/2023

Please politely complain, if you see Rabbits and Guinea pigs not in suitable accommodation and complying with the The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund codes of practice for rabbits 🐰💚

19/08/2023

Wicker ball stuffed with Plantain and Flower Mix now available 🌾

This natural wicker ball is the perfect enrichment toy for rabbits and guinea pigs.
It is stuffed with a mix of plantain and flower, providing hours of entertainment for your furry friends.
The ball is a great way to help prevent boredom and keep them active and stimulated.
Not only is it a great source of enrichment, but it also helps promote natural foraging behaviors.

18/08/2023

Mention The Bunnyjackpot Foundation in the comments when placing an order and we will send on every 3rd comment, free hay of 10kgs! 🌾🤍

😋 HAY 😋

Did you know if you mention us to Herbivores Hay when ordering they put that mention towards sending our residents like teeeeeny Stally here FREE HAY 🥹

With a hecking lot of bunnies and piggies under our care we go through a lot of hay. Charitable programmes like this support our rescue so much - and companies who promote true small animal welfare are our faves ❤️

Check out Herbivores Hay today!

05/08/2023

Our Brand Rep Beautiful Bonnie 🤍

She had a terrible ordeal at the start of the year, which she overcome thankfully. With the help of our Rye Grass Hay getting her to eat again she is smashing bun life again with her husbun Teddy 🐰

Rye Grass Hay is beautifully green, sweet, stalky and full of fibre. Dust extracted and unchopped, this hay will encourage your pets natural forgaing behaviour, by giving them a wider variety of flavours 🌾

02/08/2023

Little Rocket has created his own blend of forage through our option of “Build a Blend” 🌸

Rocket chose Fruit Leaf, Dandelion Leaves, Dill and Marigold Flowers. He particular enjoys the stalks off these 🙂

This equates to 200g at £4.99, check out the website for further information

www.Herbivoreshay.co.uk

01/08/2023

Did you know we are supporting the amazing rescue The Bunnyjackpot Foundation 🤍

For every 3 orders that mention the rescue we will send them a 10kg box of hay for free 🤩

🌾 Support us whilst supporting a small hay business 🌾

When you buy from the fabulous Herbivores Hay and mention us at checkout, every third order we’re mentioned in leads to the lovely team sending us a free box of hay for our residents - we go through a LOT of hay with fosters, bonding and boarding so this is so very appreciated 💚

Herbivore’s Hay is a family-run pet shop located in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Founded in 2020 by father and daughter duo Robert and Rebecca, their passion for quality hay and enrichment has seen lots of happy buns with lovely golden poos!

01/08/2023

How gorgeous is little Rocket 😍

His lovely owner sent in this adorable photo of Rocket enjoying some of our delicious Dill stalks 🌾

29/07/2023

Please read 👇 👇 🐰🥺

Sadly, many rabbits are rehomed or neglected because they are considered to have behaviour issues. But it is never that straight cut.

Some ‘undesirable’ but totally natural behaviours like chewing and digging, or what could be seen as aggression, could actually be down to all kinds of things like hormones and loneliness, pain and illness, fear, unsuitable housing and boredom or protecting their territory.

So what do you do about this? Essentially, follow the 5 welfare freedoms, but first you can start with:

☑ Check-up: a visit to your rabbit savvy vet is needed to ensure there is nothing bothering your rabbit

☑ Neuter: this will reduce hormones and make bonding/companionship much simpler to accomplish (a friend will make your rabbit more confident and less stressed)

☑ Environment: look at their set up - increase space, add more enrichment including ways to make them feel safe and less bored

☑ Correct diet: limit pellets and add more varieties of hay to keep rabbits busy, frustration-free and healthy

☑ Handling: learn how to pick up your rabbit correctly, and only do so when necessary. As prey animals rabbits like to keep their feet firmly on the floor.

27/07/2023

We have lots of different Enrichment Toys to choose from. Ranging from the Bunny Earred basket to a forage mat.

Check out our website for further information

https://www.herbivoreshay.co.uk