Wooden hay rack shaped like a pineapple, easy to attach to the enclosure. Keeps hay clean and dry and makes a handy extra hay station for rabbits and guinea pigs. Read more.
Hay is the most important thing your rabbit or guinea pig eats. They nibble on it all day long, and that is exactly what they need. The wooden hay rack Ananas from Duvo+ gives that hay a fixed, cheerful spot in the enclosure. The rack is shaped like a pineapple and made of quality wood. It instantly makes the enclosure look cosy.
A hay rack keeps the hay off the floor. It does not end up in urine or between droppings, so it stays clean and dry for longer. You throw away less, and many animals eat more hay when it hangs fresh and within easy reach. This lets them graze calmly, just like outdoors.
Hanging it up is simple: the rack attaches easily to the enclosure. Choose a spot your pets can reach without having to climb. Fill the rack with fresh hay every day and remove old leftovers. A handy tip is to hang the rack above or next to the litter tray. Rabbits like to eat while sitting on their toilet, and this way the hay stays tidy. The wood may be gnawed. That is normal and fits their natural gnawing instinct. Once the rack has been chewed down too far, simply replace it.
To be honest about the size: at 18 × 10 × 9 cm this is a compact rack. For rabbits it works best as an extra hay station, next to a large rack or a generous pile of hay. Rabbits need unlimited hay, and one small rack is not enough for that. For guinea pigs this size fits well, especially when you hang it low, at head height. Guinea pigs hardly climb, so they need to reach it from the ground. If you have a group, hang two racks in different places so nobody gets pushed away.
A rack is only really useful with good hay in it. Fill it with Zooply hay for rabbits or Zooply hay for guinea pigs. Alternate between Dutch meadow hay, German herb hay and Austrian alpine hay. Each type smells and tastes different, which keeps the hay interesting every time.
As the only hay station it is too small for most rabbits. Rabbits need unlimited hay, and this compact rack empties quickly. Use it as a second or third hay station, for example in the run or by the litter tray. That way your rabbits can graze in several places and there is always hay nearby.
Hang it low, so your guinea pigs can reach it with their head while standing on all four feet. Guinea pigs are not climbers. Also make sure there is no gap between the rack and the wall where a paw or head could get stuck.
Yes, that is fine. The rack is made of wood and gnawing on it is perfectly normal behaviour. The teeth of rabbits and guinea pigs keep growing throughout their lives. Hay remains the most important thing for wearing down teeth and molars, though. If the rack is chewed so far that it no longer hangs firmly, replace it.
Remove old bits of hay every day before you refill it. Brush the rack out now and then with a dry brush and make sure it stays dry. Do not hang it directly under the water bottle, so no water drips onto the hay. That keeps everything nice and fresh.
Definitely. Several hay stations are a good idea, especially with a group of animals. You can combine this rack with a larger one and a pile of hay on the floor. Put a different type of hay in each rack, and your pets can choose what they fancy.
Knaagplaza is the web shop of 't Knaagplein in Bodegraven, a shop that is all about rodents and rabbits. With our own animals we see every day how much hay they get through and which racks are truly practical. That is why we choose accessories we consider a good fit ourselves. Fill this rack with hay from Zooply, our own brand, and you have a complete hay station right away.
