Ultra Premium Soft Orchard Grass
Softest cut, allergy-friendly pick.
Softest cut, allergy-friendly pick
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- Softest texture — Fine stems and gentle leaves for picky eaters, seniors, and sensitive teeth.
- Timothy-allergy friendly — A different plant species that still covers the same key nutrients.
- Hand-packed fresh — Packed by hand for fresh hay with minimal dust.
- High fiber, naturally lower protein — Supports healthy digestion and steady weight in a grass-hay diet.
- Made for small herbivores — Rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and similar pets.
It's also a common go-to for pets or owners managing a timothy allergy—orchard grass is a different plant species, so it often causes less reaction while still delivering the same key nutrients.
Because this cut is so soft, we recommend mixing in some timothy or a coarser cut if your pet eats orchard grass exclusively, just to keep enough roughage in the mix for dental health.
We hand-pack every bag for freshness with minimal dust.
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- Crude protein — min 10%
- Crude fat — min 2%
- ADF fiber — min 26%, max 33%
- NDF fiber — min 45%, max 51%
- Crude protein — min 10%
- Crude fat — min 2%
- ADF fiber — min 26%, max 33%
- NDF fiber — min 45%, max 51%
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Ultra Premium Soft Orchard Grass is the mildest-textured hay we carry—fine stems and soft leaves—for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and other small herbivores.
It's a common alternative for pets or owners managing a timothy allergy. Orchard grass is a different plant species than timothy, so many who react to timothy tolerate orchard grass better, while it still covers the same key nutrients.
Compared with our coarse orchard grass, this cut is gentler on teeth—often the best fit for picky eaters, seniors, and pets with sensitive teeth.
Store hay in a cool, dry place with good airflow. A breathable bag or bin in a closet, pantry, or garage usually works well.
Avoid keeping hay sealed in plastic long-term; trapped moisture can lead to mold. If hay smells musty, feels damp, or looks unusually dusty or discolored, discard it and open a fresh bag.
Keep grass hay available at all times. Most healthy adult herbivores can eat orchard grass free-choice alongside fresh water.
For adult rabbits 7 months and older and guinea pigs 6 months and older, grass hay should make up at least 80% of the diet. For chinchillas older than 1 year, aim for at least 75% grass hay.
When switching hays, mix the old and new hay over 7–14 days and watch appetite and droppings. Pellets and treats are supplemental.
We hand-pack every bag and inspect hay for freshness with minimal dust. Harvest reports give a season-level look at what we're sourcing; individual batches can vary as new hay arrives, typically every 4–6 weeks.
For batch-level updates, see Fresh From The Hopper. For the current Soft Orchard Grass harvest report with analysis and photos, use the Soft Orchard Grass harvest report link.
Small Pet's Guide to Hay Quality
Annual Harvest Report & Fresh From The Hopper - How's The Hay Looking?
Our harvest reports give a first look at each year's newly harvested soft orchard grass and what we expect from the rest of the season. Nature still shifts batch to batch, so color and texture can vary slightly between deliveries.
When new hay arrives, typically every 4–6 weeks, we share updates through Fresh From The Hopper. See the current Soft Orchard Grass harvest report for analysis and photos.
Not All Hays Are Stored & Packaged Equally
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Small Pet Owners Ask
I'm allergic to Timothy Hay—will Orchard Grass be better?
Timothy allergies are common, in pets and the people who care for them. Orchard grass is a different plant species, so many who react to timothy tolerate it better, while it still covers the same key nutrients your pet needs.
If allergies are a concern for you or your pet, mention it to your vet so they can help you watch for symptoms as you make the switch.
Because Soft Orchard Grass is our gentlest cut, it's also a good option if your pet needs a softer texture for reasons beyond allergies—picky eating, seniors, or sensitive teeth.
How much Ultra Premium Soft Orchard Grass should I feed my rabbit, guinea pig, or chinchilla?
For adult rabbits 7 months and older and guinea pigs 6 months and older, grass hay should make up at least 80% of the diet. For chinchillas older than 1 year, aim for at least 75% grass hay.
Younger animals, nursing mothers, and pets with health concerns may need different portions. Check with your vet if you're unsure.
What is the best way to introduce new hay to my pet?
Mix the new hay with the old hay over 7–14 days so the change is gradual.
Watch appetite and droppings during the switch. If your pet stops eating or stool looks unusual, slow the transition and contact your vet.
How should I store hay to keep it fresh?
Store hay in a cool, dry place with good airflow—a breathable bag or bin works well.
Avoid sealing hay in plastic long-term; trapped moisture can lead to mold. If hay smells musty, feels damp, or looks unusually dusty or discolored, discard it and open a fresh bag.
Is this hay safe regarding RHDV2?
Commercial hay from a trusted producer is very low risk for RHDV2, and we monitor official reporting for the regions where we source and pack hay.
We source in Northern California, where there have been no reported RHDV2 cases in our sourcing and warehouse areas to date. Current inventory is from the 2025–2026 growing season in that region. USDA guidance suggests dried virus may remain stable about three months; we follow harvest timing, storage, and handling with that in mind.
For symptoms, vaccines, maps, and what we watch ongoing, see our RHDV2 information hub and the RHDV2 section of our FAQ.
What is the difference between soft and coarse orchard grass?
Both are orchard grass—the difference is texture. Soft cut has fine stems and gentle leaves; coarse cut has thicker stems and more seed head, closer to a first-cut timothy texture.
Ultra Premium Soft Orchard Grass is our gentlest grade—often the best fit for picky eaters, seniors, and pets with sensitive teeth. Coarse orchard grass may suit pets that need more dental wear while still avoiding timothy.
Can I subscribe or bundle and save on hay?
Yes. This product is eligible for Subscribe & Save, with savings up to 15% on recurring deliveries. The first three subscription orders receive 10% off, and the discount increases to 15% starting with the fourth order.
Choose your delivery frequency at checkout after selecting your bag size. Bundle & Save promotions may also appear when available and can offer additional savings.
I'm very sad to be writing this review because the soft timothy hay used to be the only hay my extremely picky bun would consistently eat. He loved it which is why i became a regular subscriber. Unfortunately, the quality has noticeably declined over the past year. While trying to find something he would eat, I decided to order the Orchard hay. At first, it was a little better and contained softer pieces that reminded me of how the soft Timothy hay used to be. However, the quality of the Orchard Hay has now changed as well. My last few orders have contained dry, brittle pieces with a significant amount of dust. My bun hasn't been eating much hay for the last year. I've inquired and I was told that they have had to change their hay source due to dried out fields. I truly hope the quality improves because the product used to be so wonderful and my bunny really loved it. I am currently trying to find hay that he loves.
Hi Elsa, we're sorry to hear about your experience. We appreciate your feedback and want to assure you that our Soft Timothy hay issues are not related to dried fields. We've been working hard to find farms that meet our high standards and apologize for any inconvenience caused. Thank you for your patience and for being a valued customer.
Beautiful box of soft orchard grass picked by Viviana! Buns can't stop eating it & it's great to see them digging into their hay once again.
Hi Cecelia! We're so happy to hear your buns love the orchard grass. Viviana will be thrilled to know it's a hit. Thanks for sharing your lovely feedback!
Layla loves her orchard grass. A lot less waste cuz she eats it all. Great recommendation to change from soft Timothy to Orchard Grass
Thanks
Hi Toni, we're so happy to hear Layla loves the orchard grass! Thank you for sharing your experience and for trusting our recommendation. We appreciate your support!
My first order from Rabbit Hole Hay came with a cute “Welcome to the Family” note, which was a nice personal touch. The hay arrived in excellent condition..fresh, dust-free, and with long strands that my rabbit loves. It’s seems that quality is a priority for this company and
I’m very happy with my purchase I will definitely continue ordering from Rabbit Hole Hay in the future!
Hi Carra, we're thrilled to hear your bunny loves the hay! Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Rabbit Hole Hay. We look forward to serving you and your rabbit again soon!
We absolutely adore & deeply appreciate the extremely high quality Orchard grass hay we always receive from Rabbit Hole! It is a treasure for our hearts, & our precious lil baby guinea pig's heart! Hay is everything for the joy in her precious lil heart, & your hay surely means the world, & we'd sincerely be lost without it! Thank you a million for being here & providing the most wonderful nutrition & joy for our precious lil baby, & all the world's babies, we adore you! :)
Thank you so much for your heartfelt review, Howard! We're thrilled to hear that our hay brings so much joy and health to your little guinea pig. It means the world to us to be part of your pet's happiness. We truly appreciate your kind words and your support!
- 5 stars: 159 (87%)
- 4 stars: 6 (3%)
- 3 stars: 5 (3%)
- 2 stars: 5 (3%)
- 1 star: 8 (4%)
I was introduced to the Soft Orchard Grass by Viviana when the ultra soft 3rd cutting timothy was not up to my standards. Viviana sent us a sample and my sweet boy Oliver LOVES IT !
I immediately ordered a 5 lb box of the Soft Orchard Grass and Oliver is one happy camper! Thank you Rabbit Hole Hay!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are thrilled to hear that Oliver loves our Soft Orchard Grass and that the replacement was received. We strive to provide the best quality hay for our furry friends. Happy hopping! ❤️
We are disappointed as the hay has a lot of brown and thin grass like stems. Baloo is not eating the Soft Orchard Hay.
Thank you for sharing your experience, Flor. I'm sorry to hear that Baloo isn't enjoying the Soft Orchard Hay and that you found it to have brown and thin stems. Your feedback is important to us, and we want to help make this right. Please reach out to us at (530) 763-6900 or email support@rabbitholehay.com so we can assist you further.
Thanks so much, Susan! 😊 We're thrilled to hear that your piggies love both the coarse and soft options. It's great to know they have choices they enjoy. Happy munching to your little ones!
It's wonderful to hear that your rabbit is loving the Ultra Premium Soft Orchard Grass, Denise! Knowing it's keeping your furry friend content and happy makes our day. Thank you for sharing! 😊
I'm very sad to be writing this review because the soft timothy hay used to be the only hay my extremely picky bun would consistently eat. He loved it which is why i became a regular subscriber. Unfortunately, the quality has noticeably declined over the past year. While trying to find something he would eat, I decided to order the Orchard hay. At first, it was a little better and contained softer pieces that reminded me of how the soft Timothy hay used to be. However, the quality of the Orchard Hay has now changed as well. My last few orders have contained dry, brittle pieces with a significant amount of dust. My bun hasn't been eating much hay for the last year. I've inquired and I was told that they have had to change their hay source due to dried out fields. I truly hope the quality improves because the product used to be so wonderful and my bunny really loved it. I am currently trying to find hay that he loves.
Hi Elsa, we're sorry to hear about your experience. We appreciate your feedback and want to assure you that our Soft Timothy hay issues are not related to dried fields. We've been working hard to find farms that meet our high standards and apologize for any inconvenience caused. Thank you for your patience and for being a valued customer.
Beautiful box of soft orchard grass picked by Viviana! Buns can't stop eating it & it's great to see them digging into their hay once again.
Hi Cecelia! We're so happy to hear your buns love the orchard grass. Viviana will be thrilled to know it's a hit. Thanks for sharing your lovely feedback!
Layla loves her orchard grass. A lot less waste cuz she eats it all. Great recommendation to change from soft Timothy to Orchard Grass
Thanks
Hi Toni, we're so happy to hear Layla loves the orchard grass! Thank you for sharing your experience and for trusting our recommendation. We appreciate your support!
My first order from Rabbit Hole Hay came with a cute “Welcome to the Family” note, which was a nice personal touch. The hay arrived in excellent condition..fresh, dust-free, and with long strands that my rabbit loves. It’s seems that quality is a priority for this company and
I’m very happy with my purchase I will definitely continue ordering from Rabbit Hole Hay in the future!
Hi Carra, we're thrilled to hear your bunny loves the hay! Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Rabbit Hole Hay. We look forward to serving you and your rabbit again soon!
We absolutely adore & deeply appreciate the extremely high quality Orchard grass hay we always receive from Rabbit Hole! It is a treasure for our hearts, & our precious lil baby guinea pig's heart! Hay is everything for the joy in her precious lil heart, & your hay surely means the world, & we'd sincerely be lost without it! Thank you a million for being here & providing the most wonderful nutrition & joy for our precious lil baby, & all the world's babies, we adore you! :)
Thank you so much for your heartfelt review, Howard! We're thrilled to hear that our hay brings so much joy and health to your little guinea pig. It means the world to us to be part of your pet's happiness. We truly appreciate your kind words and your support!
The premium soft orchard grass is so much better than the last box we received several months ago. It's taking the bunnies a while to really chomp down the grass, but they are eating it.
Thank you for your glowing review! We are so happy to hear that your bunny is loving our Ultra Premium Soft Orchard Grass. We always strive to provide the best quality hay for our furry friends. Your satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for choosing our product and we hope your bunny continues to enjoy it!
Best hay ever! My rabbits have all loved it.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We are so glad to hear that your rabbits love our Ultra Premium Orchard Grass. We strive to provide the highest quality hay for our furry friends. Thank you for choosing our product!
Our three picky bunnies really love chowing down on this grass. It is leafy and green.
Thank you for sharing your experience with our Ultra Premium Orchard Grass! We are thrilled to hear that your rabbits are enjoying it. We take pride in providing high-quality, leafy and green grass for our furry friends. Happy bunny munching!
Orchard is his fave and he chowed down
My bunny eats only this hay. The quality excellent.
That's wonderful to hear your bunny loves our Ultra Premium Soft Orchard Grass so much! We're so glad the excellent quality shines through and that it's become a firm favorite. Thanks for the fantastic feedback! ✨
I wanted my Percy Man to have variety so I ordered a large box of this years soft orchard because I found a small bag of last years hiding and he gobbled it up. Well the little bugger would not touch this years even though it was BEAUTIFUL green and fragrant. Frustrating I know. So I contacted customer service and they went over and above to help Percy and I out. My suggestion is buy a small bag each year first if you have a picky bunny. I am donating the orchard grass to the Guinea Pig Sanctuary as with over 300 pigs I do not think they will have a problem with likability. Very grateful for Rabbit Hole Hay as he will NOT eat any other companies soft timothy.
We're so glad to hear our customer service team could help you and Percy! 😊 It truly warms our hearts to know that even though this year's Orchard Grass wasn't a hit with Percy, our team was able to assist. How wonderful that the hay is going to a guinea pig sanctuary where it will be loved. We're especially thrilled that Percy continues to enjoy our Soft Timothy! Thanks for being such a loyal customer.
My rabbit wants nothing to do with this particular hay but she is also a picky eater. It looks and smells good so I’m sure some other rabbit would eat it up. She is crazy about the medium Timothy hay so that speaks wonders about your product
THIS IS THE BEST QUALITY HAY I HAVE EVER SEEN OR HAD! My piggy was suffering from allergies from timothy hay so i got a sample of this hay and his episodes completely stopped! This was so wonderful and worth every penny to hear him breath normally again.
Our three spoiled bunnies adore this! It is so healthy for them too.
This is the only hay my rescue bunnies will eat ❤️soft, clean from typical debris we have found in other brands. A huge hit with my fur kids.
That's wonderful to hear your rescue bunnies are thriving on our Ultra Premium Soft Orchard Grass, Vivian! We're so happy it's a huge hit with your fur kids and that you appreciate how clean it is. It means a lot to know we're providing hay that makes them happy.
I only give this 3 stars because my bunny would not touch it at ALL and I have tried many times..I had a small bag of last years orchard grass that I forgot about so I gave it to him and he gobbled it up so I decided to buy a 40 pound box of this years but he as stated he completely ignores it..He will gobble up other hay so I know its this hay he doesn't like..The orchard grass is a nice green and fragrant which makes the situation even more frustrating. Now I will have to donate this box to my local guinea pig sanctuary and start over. My suggestion is if your rabbit has ever been picky in the past then buy small bags each year to start as just because they ate the batch last year doesn't mean they will eat the following years..expensive mistake
Rabbit Hole orchard grass is THE BEST on the market of the many I’ve tried The soft orchard I ordered is greenfresh andlong blades Just perfect my bunny loves it
Great quality! My bunnies love the soft Orchard hay.
Customer service is so awesome even though it’s hard to talk to a person but had a box of hay that waa labeled wrong and I said something about it and the next day they sent me a new box of hay for free. That’s is what great service is about. Not getting free stuff but howquick the resolved the problem.
We're thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience with our customer service, Nelson! We always strive for quick and effective problem-solving, so it's wonderful to know we hit the mark for you. Thanks for sharing your feedback! ✨
My rabbit use to love this now she barely eats it
It's not soft like it use to be
So far my piggie is enjoying the hay.
That's wonderful to hear! We're so happy your piggie is enjoying the Ultra Premium Soft Orchard Grass.
My buns are very picky, a neighbor gave me a sample of the orchard hay from Rabbit Hole, and they devoured it in minutes. I'm placing my 2nd order today. Great quality and picky bunny approved.