What is Soft Timothy Hay? After the first seasonal harvest of Timothy Hay known as First Cut the hay regrows and is harvested again known as Second Cut. The third seasonal harvest is rare but when the growth and weather are good that year it’s harvested in September or October which is why it’s called Soft Timothy Hay. Soft Timothy Hay while rare is widely popular because it’s much more pliable and soft than other cuts of Timothy Hay. It feels more like what we know traditionally as grass there are almost no seed heads and there are very few stems. You’ll see lots of small blades of hay. Good for small pets that have soft or weak teeth making it hard for them to eat the more coarser types of Timothy Hay. It’s also fantastic for small pets who are extremely picky in what they eat as it still offers all the nutrients and fiber that other cuts of Timothy Hay have. Making sure to keep your rabbit’s digestion regular and functioning properly. Why Hay is Essential to Their Diet For rabbits 7 months and older grass hay is an important staple of their diet. While pellets and some vegetables may be safe for young bunnies and as occasional treats for mature rabbits grass hay should make up 80% of their diet. This most closely resembles the natural feeding habits of rabbits in the wild and promotes proper digestion and dental health. The constant foraging and grazing encouraged by hay helps to keep rabbits physically active and mentally stimulated. Timothy Hay is high in fiber and low in both protein and calcium content which is ideal for keeping the digestive tracts of rabbits and other small animals functioning properly. Timothy Hay can be fed free-choice to your rabbits guinea pigs chinchillas and other small animals and should be a mainstay of any small herbivore s diet. Free-choice feeding means that the hay is constantly available and the animals can balance their own diet without increased risk of weight gain or digestion issues.