i see@ thx thx thx...

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Added on July 23, 2008, 4:53 pmthen why the store can keep with their original plastic bag...?

thats mean whatever hay we bought could be 60% nutrient left..

This post has been edited by limie: Jul 23 2008, 04:53 PM

Store usually seals the hay air tight and the plastic is not open till a buyer buys them. The rule is only applied when you keep the hay in a plastic and opens it frequently I suppose

hay is probably stored in plastic bags because that is a cheaper option.. if you notice, most brands of hay have holes in the plastic bag for the hay to breathe

but it shouldn't be stored in the plastic bag for too long. i always see the hay slowly turning yellow in petshops. i store my hay in cardboard boxes like this: http://furrybutts.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/how-to-store-hay/

the hay remains fresh. none have turned yellow yet.

wanna ask if feed veggie 2 gp do u all put in fridge and then give it or store outside?

i don't keep GPs.. but for my bunnies, i buy 1 week's supply of vege, and store in fridge without washing (wash only before i cut and feed to my bunnies). washing the vege first, or storing it outside, makes the vege go soft very fast.. not fresh anymore

wud it make them diarhea coz of the cold veggie?

okok special thx all...

adriane_1707: i always gave them cold vege... don seem any problem...

I usually give from straight out of the fridge too. no problems.

And my mum says that washing the vege before putting in the fridge will cause the vege to rot faster, which defeats the purpose of putting it in the fridge mar. I wash it before I feed to my pigs.

11Jan: can i mix alfafa hay and timothy hay and store them in a box?

diarhea wouldn't be caused by cold vege.. but certain vege, e.g. white lettuce, and other vege which are very light green or white in colour, have higher water content. this will cause diarhea

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Added on July 23, 2008, 11:04 pmcan, i mix many types of hay together because different types of hay require different chewing motions.. so feeding a mix of hay helps to wear the teeth down more evenly.

the only thing is whether your GP should be eating as much alfalfa hay as timothy hay? for me, i keep my alfalfa hay separately because my rabbits are adults already and they mustn't eat a lot of alfalfa hay which is high in protein (too much protein can cause obesity and also sometimes, digestive issues). so i only give them one handful of alfalfa hay twice a week as treats.

This post has been edited by 11Jan: Jul 23 2008, 11:04 PM

yeah yeh... sure wash 1st...

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Added on July 23, 2008, 11:06 pmi give them more... vege than hay la...
it is ok?

This post has been edited by limie: Jul 23 2008, 11:06 PM

can i store like this???

but the air flow wont make the hay's smell gone?

don't think so.. can still smell mine hehe

thats mean i can store like that?
like the pix that i post up?

yea, can a bit more holes in the sides of the box would allow hay to breathe better

Where to get spray mites or fungus for gp? in kl AREA.. roughly how mch?

If that's the case, then put in laundry basket would be better lor?

I notice your GP have a lot of health trouble. Why don't you bring to a vet? It might not be a simple infection you know.

i bring 2 segar pet and the vet botak kan my gp hair and gv her medication and etc and tell me ntg wrong wit my gp; i wan knw hw long till her fur will go grow back.

When my Girl Girl was barbering herself, after 1 week of nmite infection and a single time of fungus cream by the vet, her fur grew back in a little more than 1 week. I mean fur that can see more than a stubble.

If your vet doesn't help it's time to seek a second opinion.