Bulk hay for two adult rabbits on a budget

Feeding two New Zealand Whites puts you through a serious amount of hay — so getting the bulk buying sorted is genuinely important. Before we get to that: hay should make up around 80% of your rabbits' diet. It's not a side offering — it's what keeps their gut moving and wears their teeth down continuously, which is how rabbit teeth are designed to work. Pellets are a small supplement on top, not the main event. So — your two are four years old, which puts them firmly in adulthood. Are they both healthy at the moment, and what are they currently eating day to day?

That pellet-heavy balance is worth flipping. For healthy adult rabbits, a small handful of pellets per rabbit per day is plenty — around 25g each. The hay should be available constantly and they should be munching through it steadily. The good news is that when you cut back on pellets, your hay costs actually become more manageable even when buying good quality. For bulk, I'd point you toward Oxbow Western Timothy Hay — it comes in a 1.13kg bag, but more usefully for you, it's also available in larger quantities and is consistently good quality. That said, for genuine bulk value for two big rabbits, the Supreme Science Selective Timothy Hay in a 4kg bag is worth a serious look.

Meadow hay is perfectly fine — it's not a bad choice. Timothy hay tends to have a slightly higher fibre content and a coarser stem structure, which is particularly good for dental wear on larger breeds like New Zealand Whites. It also tends to be more consistent in quality when you're buying in bulk. Meadow hay can vary a lot between batches depending on the season and supplier. For two healthy adults, either works, but if you're committing to a bulk buy, Timothy gives you more reliability for your money.

Go with the Supreme Science Selective Timothy Hay 4kg bag on Amazon UK. It's consistently well-reviewed, the quality is reliable batch to batch, and the 4kg size genuinely lasts a reasonable stretch for two rabbits when hay is supplemented properly — not stretched, just not wasted either. Store it somewhere cool and dry, ideally in a breathable container rather than sealed plastic, and it stays fresh. At that size you're getting a much better per-kilo cost than pet shop small bags. Put the money you save on pellets toward restocking hay before it runs out rather than waiting until they're low.

Gradually is better — over a week or two, reduce the pellets down to that 25g per rabbit per day amount rather than cutting them overnight. Some rabbits get a bit stubborn about hay when they know pellets are coming, so a slower transition gives them time to start eating more hay naturally. Keep fresh water available at all times too — hydration supports the gut motility that the hay is working to maintain. Your two sound like they're in good shape, so this should be a straightforward switch.