Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting Timothy Hay
Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting Timothy Hay is prized for its soft texture, greener leaves and sweeter aroma from second-cut growth, which many rabbits and small herbivores prefer. It competes with Oxbow on perceived quality while often undercutting it on cost-per-ounce through direct-to-consumer sales and subscription discounts, offering a strong combination of palatability and financial value.
Leafy tenderness
High palatability
Leafy tenderness
High palatability
Review Summary
"Frequently described as the softest, leafiest favorite among owners — highly palatable with low dust and minimal stems; considered a premium choice, though it's often more expensive per bag."
Soft, spa-style hay
Second-cutting timothy — leafier and sweeter, attractive to picky eaters.
Soft, spa-style hay
Second-cutting timothy — leafier and sweeter, attractive to picky eaters.
Recreational Enjoyment
Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting Timothy Hay is prized for its soft texture, greener leaves and sweeter aroma from second-cut growth, which many rabbits and small herbivores prefer. It competes with Oxbow on perceived quality while often undercutting it on cost-per-ounce through direct-to-consumer sales and subscription discounts, offering a strong combination of palatability and financial value.
Leafy tenderness
High palatability
Soft, spa-style hay
Second-cutting timothy — leafier and sweeter, attractive to picky eaters.
Sealed packaging preserves freshness and aroma during shipping and storage.
Leafy tenderness
High palatability
Soft, spa-style hay
Second-cutting timothy — leafier and sweeter, attractive to picky eaters.
Sealed packaging preserves freshness and aroma during shipping and storage.
$25-50 CAD
Small Pet Select Orchard Grass Hay
Small Pet Select focuses on freshness and value, offering large, vacuum-packed bales that reduce waste and lower the cost per feeding for multi-pet households. Compared with Oxbow, it tends to be more budget-friendly while still scoring highly for palatability and green color, though it can show slightly more variability between batches due to its emphasis on fresh, minimally processed supply.
Sweet aroma treat
Fine, leafy blades
Sweet aroma treat
Fine, leafy blades
Review Summary
"Extremely fresh and aromatic with abundant leaves and minimal dust; many repeat buyers say pets prefer it and the batches are reliably high quality."
Hand-sorted quality
Hand-sorted and sun-cured batches emphasize freshness and low dust for sensitive animals.
Hand-sorted quality
Hand-sorted and sun-cured batches emphasize freshness and low dust for sensitive animals.
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Small Pet Select focuses on freshness and value, offering large, vacuum-packed bales that reduce waste and lower the cost per feeding for multi-pet households. Compared with Oxbow, it tends to be more budget-friendly while still scoring highly for palatability and green color, though it can show slightly more variability between batches due to its emphasis on fresh, minimally processed supply.
Sweet aroma treat
Fine, leafy blades
Hand-sorted quality
Hand-sorted and sun-cured batches emphasize freshness and low dust for sensitive animals.
Available in larger bag sizes ideal for multi-pet households or frequent feeders.
Sweet aroma treat
Fine, leafy blades
Hand-sorted quality
Hand-sorted and sun-cured batches emphasize freshness and low dust for sensitive animals.
Available in larger bag sizes ideal for multi-pet households or frequent feeders.
$18-45 CAD
Small Pet Select Alfalfa Hay positions itself as a premium-but-value option by combining very fresh, leafy bales with competitive bulk pricing, giving it a technical advantage in freshness over many supermarket brands while often costing less per ounce than boutique imports. Compared to Oxbow’s lab-tested consistency, Small Pet Select stresses freshly cut, high-leaf content for better palatability in young herbivores, and compared to Kaytee and Living World it typically delivers higher perceived quality for owners willing to buy direct or in larger quantities.
Premium leaf selection
Low-dust comfort
Premium leaf selection
Low-dust comfort
Review Summary
"Frequently praised for exceptional freshness, high leaf content and consistent packaging; many users report improved pet appetite and digestion."
Picky-eater magnet
High leaf-to-stem ratio and freshly cut batches aimed at top palatability for juveniles.
Picky-eater magnet
High leaf-to-stem ratio and freshly cut batches aimed at top palatability for juveniles.
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Small Pet Select Alfalfa Hay positions itself as a premium-but-value option by combining very fresh, leafy bales with competitive bulk pricing, giving it a technical advantage in freshness over many supermarket brands while often costing less per ounce than boutique imports. Compared to Oxbow’s lab-tested consistency, Small Pet Select stresses freshly cut, high-leaf content for better palatability in young herbivores, and compared to Kaytee and Living World it typically delivers higher perceived quality for owners willing to buy direct or in larger quantities.
Premium leaf selection
Low-dust comfort
Picky-eater magnet
High leaf-to-stem ratio and freshly cut batches aimed at top palatability for juveniles.
Low-dust, hand-sorted packaging to reduce respiratory irritants in sensitive young animals.
Premium leaf selection
Low-dust comfort
Picky-eater magnet
High leaf-to-stem ratio and freshly cut batches aimed at top palatability for juveniles.
Low-dust, hand-sorted packaging to reduce respiratory irritants in sensitive young animals.
$18-35 CAD
Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting Perfect Blend
Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting Perfect Blend is a market leader for buyers prioritizing fresh-cut quality and cost-effectiveness in mixed forage for small herbivores: second-cut hay offers a good balance of leafiness and fiber at a competitive price. While it may lack the branded vet endorsements of premium rivals like Oxbow, it often provides larger, fresher bales and better per-pound value for owners stocking multiple animals.
Leafy softness
Highly palatable
Leafy softness
Highly palatable
Review Summary
"Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting Perfect Blend is frequently described as very fresh, soft, and leaf-forward—favorites for picky small herbivores—and many owners report improved eating and digestion; complaints are mainly about cost and occasional shipping delays. Users consistently consider it top-tier hay for regular use."
Second-cut luxury
Second-cut timothy mix delivers a softer, leafier texture highly palatable to picky eaters
Second-cut luxury
Second-cut timothy mix delivers a softer, leafier texture highly palatable to picky eaters
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting Perfect Blend is a market leader for buyers prioritizing fresh-cut quality and cost-effectiveness in mixed forage for small herbivores: second-cut hay offers a good balance of leafiness and fiber at a competitive price. While it may lack the branded vet endorsements of premium rivals like Oxbow, it often provides larger, fresher bales and better per-pound value for owners stocking multiple animals.
Leafy softness
Highly palatable
Second-cut luxury
Second-cut timothy mix delivers a softer, leafier texture highly palatable to picky eaters
Carefully selected stalks for consistent consistency and reduced coarse stems
Leafy softness
Highly palatable
Second-cut luxury
Second-cut timothy mix delivers a softer, leafier texture highly palatable to picky eaters
Carefully selected stalks for consistent consistency and reduced coarse stems
$18-35 CAD
Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting Timothy Hay
Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting Timothy Hay is a market leader among online direct-to-consumer hays thanks to vacuum-sealed packaging and a focus on mid-cut timothy that balances softness and fiber while minimizing dust. It generally offers a strong value proposition versus Oxbow—lower price with reliably low dust levels—and is often chosen by owners who want near-premium quality without the highest premium price.
Soft second cut
Sweet grassy aroma
Soft second cut
Sweet grassy aroma
Review Summary
"Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting is frequently described as exceptionally fresh, leafy, and very low in dust — a top pick for picky rabbits and guinea pigs, with most complaints limited to cost or occasional shipping-crushed bales."
Cloud like low dust
Second-cut timothy: leafier and softer, often more palatable to picky eaters
Cloud like low dust
Second-cut timothy: leafier and softer, often more palatable to picky eaters
Increased Safety & Security
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Small Pet Select 2nd Cutting Timothy Hay is a market leader among online direct-to-consumer hays thanks to vacuum-sealed packaging and a focus on mid-cut timothy that balances softness and fiber while minimizing dust. It generally offers a strong value proposition versus Oxbow—lower price with reliably low dust levels—and is often chosen by owners who want near-premium quality without the highest premium price.
Soft second cut
Sweet grassy aroma
Cloud like low dust
Second-cut timothy: leafier and softer, often more palatable to picky eaters
Careful harvesting and packaging practices help minimize dust content
Soft second cut
Sweet grassy aroma
Cloud like low dust
Second-cut timothy: leafier and softer, often more palatable to picky eaters
Careful harvesting and packaging practices help minimize dust content
$25-55 CAD
Oxbow Organic Bounty Adult Rabbit Food
Oxbow Organic Bounty holds a best-in-class position for fortified forage mixes thanks to its certified-organic forage blend and a formulation designed in consultation with small herbivore nutritionists; it delivers premium, wide-spectrum nutrients and probiotics that justify a higher price for owners prioritizing ingredient traceability. Compared with the other products on this list, Oxbow emphasizes organic sourcing and research-backed nutrient balance, making it the top choice for owners who want clinical-quality fortification and are willing to pay a premium for sustainability and vet endorsement.
Organic hay bliss
High-fiber crunch
Organic hay bliss
High-fiber crunch
Review Summary
"Generally praised for high-quality organic ingredients and good pellet consistency; owners like its digestibility and overall nutrition though many note the premium price. Rabbits typically accept it well and it’s favored by those seeking organic options."
Garden-fresh aroma
Made with certified organic timothy and organic botanicals to reduce pesticide exposure
Garden-fresh aroma
Made with certified organic timothy and organic botanicals to reduce pesticide exposure
Increased Safety & Security
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Oxbow Organic Bounty holds a best-in-class position for fortified forage mixes thanks to its certified-organic forage blend and a formulation designed in consultation with small herbivore nutritionists; it delivers premium, wide-spectrum nutrients and probiotics that justify a higher price for owners prioritizing ingredient traceability. Compared with the other products on this list, Oxbow emphasizes organic sourcing and research-backed nutrient balance, making it the top choice for owners who want clinical-quality fortification and are willing to pay a premium for sustainability and vet endorsement.
Organic hay bliss
High-fiber crunch
Garden-fresh aroma
Made with certified organic timothy and organic botanicals to reduce pesticide exposure
High-fiber forage base fortified with essential vitamins and minerals for adult rabbits
Organic hay bliss
High-fiber crunch
Garden-fresh aroma
Made with certified organic timothy and organic botanicals to reduce pesticide exposure
High-fiber forage base fortified with essential vitamins and minerals for adult rabbits
$17-30 CAD
Living World Green Timothy Hay Pellets
Living World Green Timothy Hay Pellets occupy the market-leader spot for cost-conscious owners by delivering an affordable timothy pellet that still maintains respectable fiber levels; relative to Oxbow and Supreme it undercuts price while remaining widely available in larger bag sizes. Its financial advantage is economy of purchase and broad retail distribution, and technically it uses a lightly compressed pellet that rehydrates well for picky eaters.
100% timothy
Low-calorie feed
100% timothy
Low-calorie feed
Review Summary
"Buyers find Living World Green Timothy Hay Pellets to be affordable and accepted by many rabbits and guinea pigs, though some report occasional dust and variability in texture. Overall customers say it’s a decent mid-range pellet for supplemental feeding."
Bright green crunch
Single-ingredient timothy pellets focused on high fiber to support digestion.
Bright green crunch
Single-ingredient timothy pellets focused on high fiber to support digestion.
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Living World Green Timothy Hay Pellets occupy the market-leader spot for cost-conscious owners by delivering an affordable timothy pellet that still maintains respectable fiber levels; relative to Oxbow and Supreme it undercuts price while remaining widely available in larger bag sizes. Its financial advantage is economy of purchase and broad retail distribution, and technically it uses a lightly compressed pellet that rehydrates well for picky eaters.
100% timothy
Low-calorie feed
Bright green crunch
Single-ingredient timothy pellets focused on high fiber to support digestion.
Low-dust formulation to help reduce respiratory irritation.
100% timothy
Low-calorie feed
Bright green crunch
Single-ingredient timothy pellets focused on high fiber to support digestion.
Low-dust formulation to help reduce respiratory irritation.
$18-32 CAD