Oxbow built its reputation on a simple idea: hay should be the biggest part of a rabbit or guinea pig's diet, not an afterthought. The range we stock follows that hierarchy all the way through, from the hay bale itself to pellets, treats and hay-based enrichment. Here is how the pieces fit together and which Oxbow products suit which stage of your pet's life.
Hay comes first
For rabbits and guinea pigs, unlimited grass hay is the foundation of a healthy diet, and Oxbow's hay range gives owners a few ways to keep it on hand. Western Timothy Large is a 4kg bag of timothy hay sized for households that get through it quickly, while Oat Hay in a 425g pack offers a change of pace from timothy for pets that enjoy variety in the hay rack. Orchard Grass Hay Medium is a softer, sweeter-smelling alternative at 1.13kg, useful for fussier eaters or as a rotation option.
For a more portioned format, Harvest Stacks packages Western Timothy hay into easy-to-portion stacks at 922g, with plain, carrot and chamomile variations for a bit of flavour variety without changing the underlying hay-first approach.
Everyday pellets, matched to life stage
Once hay is covered, Oxbow's pelleted foods round out the diet. The Essentials range is built around life stage: Essentials Adult Rabbit Food and Essentials Adult Guinea Pig Food are the everyday staples for grown pets, both in 2.25kg bags, while Essentials Young Rabbit Food and Essentials Young Guinea Pig Food are formulated for growing pets in the same 2.25kg size. Essentials Senior Rabbit Food, in a 1.8kg bag, is formulated for older rabbits whose needs shift as they age.
If you are after a different formulation, Garden Select offers adult food for guinea pigs, rabbits and rats in 1.13-1.18kg bags, and Organic Bounty gives adult rabbits and guinea pigs an organic option in a 1.36kg bag. Between Essentials, Garden Select and Organic Bounty, there is a pelleted diet to suit most feeding preferences and budgets.
Treats and hay-based enrichment
Oxbow's Simple Rewards range covers treat time with single or dual-flavour options in 85g packs, including apple and banana, bell pepper, carrot and dill, and cranberry, plus a 40g timothy-flavoured option. They are sized as an addition to the diet rather than a meal replacement, which keeps treat time from crowding out hay and pellets.
The Timothy Club range turns hay into enrichment as well as food. The Timothy Club Hideout doubles as a cosy hiding spot and a chew, while the Timothy Club Tunnel and Timothy Club Twist give small pets something shaped and textured to nibble and explore. The Timothy Club Mat, available in medium and large, gives pets a woven hay surface to rest on that can also be chewed, and the Timothy Club Carrot is a simple carrot-shaped hay chew for pets that just want something familiar to gnaw on.
Rounding out the diet
Oxbow also produces a Natural Science range of small animal supplements in 120g packs, covering areas like digestive support, joint support, multivitamin, skin and coat, urinary support, papaya and vitamin C. These are designed to be added to a pet's regular daily diet as an extra on top of hay and pellets, rather than a substitute for either.
Why hay stays the priority
It is easy to focus on pellets and treats because they come in smaller, more manageable bags, but hay is genuinely the bulk of what a rabbit or guinea pig should be working through each day. Oxbow's range reflects that by giving hay several formats rather than just one bale: a plain hay for everyday grazing, flavoured Harvest Stacks for variety, and the Timothy Club range that turns hay into a hideout, tunnel or mat so pets get to chew and forage on it throughout the day, not just at mealtime. If your pet's diet is currently pellet-heavy and hay-light, working in more hay first is generally the better order of operations before adding extra pellets or treats.
Putting it together
A simple way to shop the range: start with a hay you know your pet will eat through steadily, whether that is Western Timothy, Oat Hay or Orchard Grass, add an Essentials, Garden Select or Organic Bounty pellet matched to age, then layer in Simple Rewards treats and Timothy Club enrichment as extras. Hay stays the largest part of the bowl, pellets are the daily measured portion, and treats and hideouts round out an enclosure that gives your pet something to do as well as something to eat.
See the full range in our small pet food collection, or browse the wider small pets collection for bowls, hideouts and other everyday gear.