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MaņasMom
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:49 am Post subject: How long can hay be considered "good" for? |
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I don't have any hay that seems bad, but I did just replenish my stocks today. I like to give Imana a variety of hays, so I normally buy 3-5 small bags of different hays. But, with just having 1 Degu, and so many bags, it takes her a long time to go through all the hay and empty the bags.
Does hay just kind of last forever, as long as it doesn't get wet? I get the kind of bags that reseal like a Ziploc baggie, so I assume that as long as I seal the bag up after each use, and keep it dry that it will stay in good shape almost indefinitely. Is that a safe assumption?
When hay goes bad, is it obvious? Does it smell musty, or cake together? Or can it be like a stale cracker? - (you don't know it's no good until you bite into it, because it looks normal)
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mam2H&H
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| should be okay in a sealed bag for a fair amount of time in a dark dry and cool area. I dont think it lasts indefinately though - you can tell usually when hay goes off as it starts to smell musty firstly but if you are buying small bags that are stored right I dont think you will be running into any trouble |
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amethystbelle
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I agree it won't last indefinately but if kept dry and cool and sealed it should last a fair while especially in small bags. Fresh hay should smell sweet and appetising, the first sign i look for with hay is the smell that usually indicates to me its going off.
I get through bags and bags these days with having two chinchillas i never have to worry of it going off anymore 
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mam2H&H
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| lol me too with 2 guinea piga and 3 rabbits also plus the 2 goos I get through about 2 big bags a month at least |
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amethystbelle
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I remember my piggies used to get through bags and bags of the stuff, miss the guys and would replace them but i'm sadly allergic to them 
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