Buying rabbit hay for the first time?

Choose your first bag and have it ready before your rabbit comes home.

By Fukuoka Hay · Sources checked 13 October 2026

Start with the hay your rabbit already eats. Ask the rescue, breeder or previous carer for its name and a little of the current supply. For a healthy adult without an established preference, timothy or orchard grass is a reasonable starting choice.

1. Choose for your rabbit’s age

HEALTHY ADULT · OPTION 1

Timothy hay

A common grass hay to start with. Keep a familiar hay if your rabbit already eats it well.

HEALTHY ADULT · OPTION 2

Orchard grass

Another daily grass-hay option. You do not need to buy both to get started.

YOUNG & GROWING

Alfalfa

Can be part of a young rabbit’s diet. Confirm their age and current feeding plan before changing it.

Oxbow manufacturer pack photos illustrate hay types, not a requirement to buy this brand. Each photo links to its source.

If there is a diagnosed condition or prescribed diet, use the vet’s plan. AVS explains the age-related difference. For the other grass options, see the hay-type comparison.

2. Buy a first pack you can assess

Loose feeding hay. Check the ingredients and intended use. Hay-flavoured treats are not the same purchase.
A manageable bag. For example, a 400–700g pack lets you assess a new hay before ordering bulk. This is a shopping suggestion, not a daily feeding allowance.
Enough familiar hay to avoid running out. Check the delivery estimate before placing an order. A tiny sample should not be your only supply.

There is no reliable “one bag lasts every rabbit X days” rule: the number of rabbits, intake and wastage vary. Track how quickly your own bag is used, then choose the next size. See example pack sizes and prices in Singapore.

3. Make the hay easy to reach

Keep hay available throughout the day in a clean, accessible feeding area. Top it up and remove soiled hay. If trying a different grass hay, offer it alongside the familiar one.

Hay is the main part of the diet, with clean water and other age-appropriate foods also needed. Oxbow’s care guide covers daily feeding.

Store the remaining bag dry and away from sunlight, following its packaging instructions. Keep the batch label in case you need to contact the seller.