Oxbow Animal Health Enriched Life Apple Stick Hay Feeder for Small Animals

Enriching Apple Stick Hay Feeder for Small Pets

Product Description

Make hay time more enriching with the Oxbow Apple Stick Hay Feeder, a hanging rack and chew toy in one for rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small pets. Made from high-quality apple sticks, it holds loose hay off the floor, encouraging natural foraging, chewing, and daily engagement inside the habitat for a cleaner, more interesting feeding experience.

Benefits

Hay and Chew Combo: Combines a hay feeder and a chew toy, so pets enjoy both fresh hay access and satisfying, gnawable apple wood.

Supports Natural Foraging: Suspended hay encourages pets to reach, pull, and nibble, mimicking natural foraging behaviors and extending feeding time.

Promotes Healthy Chewing: Apple sticks provide a firm, fibrous chewing surface that supports natural dental wear in small herbivores.

Adds Daily Enrichment: Interactive design promotes exploring, playing, and chewing, contributing to essential mental and physical enrichment every day.

Helps Keep Hay Cleaner: Elevating hay in the feeder helps reduce contact with bedding and waste, supporting tidier, more appealing hay offerings.

Materials Used

Constructed from high-quality apple sticks and other pet-safe natural materials, forming a fully chewable hay feeder for small animals.

Features

Hay Rack and Toy: Functions as a hay rack and chew toy in one, offering dual-purpose enrichment during feeding.

Apple Stick Panels: Feeder walls are made from apple sticks, giving pets multiple surfaces to chew while they pull hay.

Easy Habitat Attachment: Attaches easily to small animal habitats using integrated hooks, keeping the feeder stable while pets eat.

Pet-Safe Construction: Built from 100 percent pet-safe, natural materials consistent with the Enriched Life line of enrichment products.

Enrichment-Focused Design: Designed to support exploring, playing, hiding, and chewing behaviors as part of a complete enrichment program.

How to Use

Specifications

Product Dimensions: Approximate size listed as about 1.75 inches long, 7.5 inches wide, and 12.25 inches high.

Intended Species: Suitable for small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small pets that eat hay regularly.

Product Type: Hanging apple stick hay feeder that doubles as a chew toy inside small animal habitats.

Usage Instructions

Assemble and Secure: Slide the apple stick panels into place if required, then attach the feeder securely to the habitat using the provided hooks.

Fill with Hay: Pack the feeder with fresh hay, making sure strands protrude so pets can easily grab and pull them out.

Use with Ground Hay: Offer this feeder in addition to hay at ground level so species that need unlimited hay have constant access.

Refresh Regularly: Refill with clean hay as needed and remove any old, dusty, or damp hay to maintain quality and appeal.

Additional Information

Care Instructions

Clean between Refills: Clean the feeder periodically with warm water and mild soap, then rinse thoroughly to remove any residue.

Dry Completely: Allow the apple stick feeder to dry fully before refilling with hay to help prevent mold and moisture buildup.

Inspect Structure: Check apple sticks, cords, and hooks regularly for breakage, fraying, or loose sections that could affect stability.

Replace when worn: Replace the feeder once the sticks are heavily chewed, connections are weakened, or the structure no longer hangs securely.

Safety Instructions

Supervise Initial Use: Watch your pet when first introducing the feeder to ensure they interact safely with the hanging structure.

Limit Non-Hay Ingestion: Allow normal chewing on apple sticks, but avoid excessive ingestion of cords or non-hay materials.

Remove if Damaged: Take the feeder out of the habitat if the cords snap, the hooks bend, or the panels break into potentially hazardous pieces.

Use Appropriate Hay: Fill only with hay, not with other items that could pose a choking or digestive risk when offered in this format.