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
Living in a shared flat with a hay-dependent rabbit is a real logistical challenge — and hay has to stay, because it's non-negotiable for a rabbit's health. It needs to make up around 80% of your rabbit's diet: it keeps the gut moving and grinds down teeth that never stop growing. Pellets are a small top-up, not the main event. So the goal isn't less hay — it's storing it in a way that doesn't make you unpopular. How old is your Cashmere Lop, are they in good health, and what are you currently feeding them day to day?
She's 2 years old, healthy as far as I know — last vet check was fine. I'm feeding her a mix of hay, some pellets, and the occasional bit of veg. The problem is I'm keeping the hay in an open bag in the corner of my room and my flatmates are saying it smells musty. I don't really have much space either.
inparticular.ai
That musty smell usually means moisture is getting into the hay, which can also make it go mouldy — genuinely bad for rabbits, so it's worth fixing for her sake as much as your flatmates'. An open bag in a corner is the worst setup for this: air circulates, humidity gets in, and the smell escapes freely. How much hay are you buying at a time — a small bag every week or two, or a bigger bulk buy?
I usually grab a medium bag every couple of weeks from a pet shop. Nothing huge, just enough to last her.
inparticular.ai
That's actually a sensible buying pattern for a shared flat — smaller, more frequent quantities mean the hay stays fresher and you're not storing a bale under your bed. The fix here is a proper airtight hay storage container. I'd recommend the Savic Hay Barn — it's a rigid plastic bin designed specifically for rabbit hay, with a lid that seals properly to contain the smell and keep moisture out. It's compact enough to sit next to a hutch or in a corner without dominating a small room, and it has a built-in rack so your rabbit can pull hay through from outside without you scattering it everywhere. It solves the smell complaint and keeps the hay clean and dry, which matters for a Cashmere Lop who should be eating it constantly throughout the day.
That sounds like exactly what I need. Does it hold enough hay to last a couple of weeks, or would I need something bigger?
inparticular.ai
For a single rabbit on a two-week buying cycle, it'll hold roughly enough — though with a Cashmere Lop eating the right amount of hay daily, you might find you're refilling it once partway through. That's fine, and actually preferable: fresh hay in smaller top-ups is better than a sealed bin sitting untouched for two weeks. The key win is that once the lid is on, the smell is contained from day one. Your flatmates will notice the difference quickly.
Great, I'll get one. Is there anything else I should be thinking about with her diet at this age?
inparticular.ai
At two years old she's in her adult prime, so the diet is straightforward: unlimited timothy or meadow hay, a small egg-cup-sized portion of quality pellets daily, and fresh leafy greens like romaine, herbs, or spinach a few times a week. Keep the pellets genuinely small — a lot of owners overfeed them, which reduces how much hay the rabbit eats and that's when dental and gut problems creep in. If she's eating well, drinking normally, and producing good droppings, you're doing fine. The hay storage fix will make the whole setup more manageable.
