Straw
Triticum aestivum
Straw is not rabbit food—do not substitute it for hay. Bedding or barn straw is low in the nutrients rabbits need and can be dusty or cause blockages if a bored pet eats a lot.
Feed unlimited timothy or grass hay instead. If your bun chews bedding, switch materials or add safe hay-based enrichment.
Guideline: Never Feed
Type: Outdoor Plants
Other Names: Wheat straw, bedding straw (not hay)
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Is Straw item toxic?
Straw bedding or craft straw is not food. It lacks the nutrition of hay, can be dusty, and may cause impaction if eaten in quantity.
Should I feed my pet Straw?
No. Do not feed straw to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas as a diet item.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food. Unlimited timothy or grass hay is the fiber source; straw belongs in bedding only, and even then monitor chewers.
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