So I'm pretty sure all of you are aware that horses and cows eat hay. But did you know that there are lots of other domestic pets that eat hay as well? Hay is a vital part to many small mammal's diets. Some reptiles even eat it. Therefore, hay is
not just for horses, but rather a wide variety of pets.
Pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, prairie dogs, and even some types of tortoises all need hay in their diet. It is important to their health in more than one way.
The small mammals on the list need to eat hay for a variety of reasons. First of all, the hay helps keep their teeth worn down. Rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and prairie dogs' teeth continuously grow throughout their life. By chewing on hay all day long, their teeth are worn down and are less likely to cause these pets any trouble. These small mammals should always have timothy hay available to them to munch on.
There are so many creative pet bloggers out there who come up with great ways to help out pets in need. Many pet blogs that I visit have come up with interesting ways to fund-raise for animal rescues and charities. This has always been particularly inspiring for me, but I've never been able to come up with any fundraising ideas myself -- until a few weeks ago.
Have you ever heard of such a thing as a magic leprechaun cat? I hadn't until I was granted the wonderful opportunity to review a charming book written by one. His name is Finn McCool and he's a ginger tabby leprechaun cat.
