Zupreem Fruit Blend Medium & Large 907gm (Bird Food)

FruitBlend Flavor with natural flavours provides healthy and delicious nutrition for everyday feeding for Cockatiels, Quakers, Lovebirds, Small Conures and other medium birds that prefer this pellet size.

There's no denying hay is a super important part of any rabbit's diet. Timothy hay is the classic choice, but alfalfa hay for rabbits is also a healthy choice. Most rabbit owners feed Timothy hay because of the gold standard of nutrition. It comes in three different cuttings and each one has its benefits.

Sometimes, due to health issues or just a picky bun, alfalfa hay is better for rabbits. Alfalfa hay is much higher in protein and calcium than Timothy hay, many times are given to baby buns to help them grow big and strong. The rich nutrition facts of alfalfa hay give these little ones everything they need to grow into healthy, happy bunnies.

The Differences Between Timothy and Alfalfa Hay

One of the reasons why alfalfa hay is so much richer and higher in Calcium than Timothy hay is because it's a (pea, bean, lentil, etc.) Timothy belongs to the grass family. There are many differences between Timothy and Alfalfa.

Alfalfa hay is super-rich because it is:

Higher in protein

Higher in Calcium

Higher in fat

Higher in Calories

Denser

Timothy hay is more common to feed bunnies than alfalfa hay for rabbits because it has:

Less protein

Fewer calories

More balanced nutrition

Rabbits owner can feed more grass hay to bunnies without worrying if they eating too many calories or gaining too much weight.