This is a specific conversation about Rabbit food and hay — getting the diet right — ask about yours and get one honest answer for your exact situation.
inparticular.ai
Four rabbits at different life stages is a real logistical puzzle, but the good news is that hay simplifies everything. Hay should make up around 80% of every rabbit's diet — it's the foundation of gut health and the only thing that keeps their teeth naturally worn down. Pellets are a small supplement, not the main event. Before I point you toward one hay that works across all ages, tell me: what are the four rabbits' ages exactly, are they all in good health, and what are you currently feeding them day to day?
Sure — I have one that's 7, two that are around 3, and one that just turned 1. They're all healthy, no dental issues or gut problems. Right now I'm giving them a mix of hay but I keep buying different bags because I wasn't sure if the young one needed something different. They all get a small amount of pellets too.
inparticular.ai
That's really helpful. The key thing to know is that once a rabbit is past six months old, Timothy hay is the right hay for life — all four of yours qualify. Timothy is lower in calcium and protein than alfalfa, which is only needed for young kits under six months. So your one-year-old is well past that threshold. You don't need different hays for different ages here. One good Timothy hay covers all of them, which means you can stop buying multiple bags and just get one larger consistent supply.
That's a relief. Is there a specific brand you'd recommend? I want something good quality but also practical to buy in bulk for four rabbits.
inparticular.ai
I'd go with Oxbow Western Timothy Hay. It's consistently good quality — long strands, low dust, and the smell and texture rabbits actually want to eat. It comes in a 1.13kg bag on Amazon UK, and you can order several at once. For four rabbits it won't last forever, but the quality is reliable enough that you're not fighting them to eat it, which matters a lot. The long-strand variety is important too — it's what does the dental grinding work properly. Avoid short, dusty hay regardless of brand, because rabbits tend to pick through it and waste a lot.
What about pellets — should I keep giving them or cut back?
inparticular.ai
Keep them, but treat them as a small daily supplement rather than a meal. A rough guide is one to two tablespoons per kilogram of body weight per day — and for your seven-year-old especially, you might lean toward the lower end since older rabbits can be prone to weight gain. The pellets should be plain, high-fibre, and Timothy-based where possible — avoid the muesli-style mixes with seeds and dried fruit, because rabbits selectively eat the tasty bits and skip the nutritious ones. With four rabbits on a consistent Timothy hay routine and modest pellets, you're genuinely sorted.
Perfect, that's exactly what I needed. One hay, keep pellets small — I can manage that.
inparticular.ai
Exactly right. Oxbow Western Timothy Hay, ordered in bulk, one simple routine for all four. The consistency will actually help too — rabbits do better when their diet isn't changing around. If any of them start refusing hay or you notice changes in droppings, that's usually the first sign something's off, so keep an eye on intake. But for four healthy adults on a good hay foundation, you're in a strong position.
