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Should my bunnies eat Timothy hay or Timothy grass for best diet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 22 days old | 0.3 lbs

What is the difference between Timothy Hay and Timothy grass? I have to house bunnies one is a lion head and one is a Florida White and they're currently eating Timothy Hay and pellets. What is the best for they're diet?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 15th, 2017

Timothy hay is what they should be eating, timothy grass is the fresh form of timothy hay but it is less commonly used. Pellets and timothy hay are a very good combination, you can add some fresh veggies to their diet occasionally.

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