Gastrointestinal & Hairball Care Hay Powder

Our Gastrointestinal & Hairball Care Hay Powder is one of Bubble & Pea’s most popular daily formulas for rabbits and guinea pigs.

Made with Orchard Grass and Timothy Hay as the main ingredients, this formula has a mild, natural flavor that is intentionally different from strongly flavored pellets, treats and sweet snacks.

For rabbits that have become accustomed to highly palatable foods, a milder hay-based diet can help gradually reduce food selectivity and encourage greater interest in long-strand hay.

Many customers have reported that after adding this formula to their daily feeding routine—or using it in place of pellets—their rabbits began eating more hay and showed better overall appetite.

With 27–29% crude fiber, the formula also provides a fiber-rich base to support normal digestive function and regular gut movement.

It is especially suitable during shedding and molting periods, when rabbits naturally swallow more loose fur while grooming. Maintaining good hay intake, hydration and normal digestive movement is particularly important during these times.

The powder can be mixed with water into a soft hay-based puree, adding both hay-based nutrition and extra hydration to the daily routine.

This formula is designed to complement a diet centered around unlimited long-strand hay and fresh water.

Nutritional Analysis

• Crude Fiber: 27–29%
• Crude Protein: 5–6%
• Crude Fat: 1–2%
• Crude Ash: 6–8%
• Calcium: 0.2–0.3%
• Phosphorus: 0.2–0.3%

Can this hay powder help my rabbit eat more hay?

It may help support better hay-eating habits, especially in rabbits that have become used to strongly flavored pellets, treats or sweet foods.

This formula has a mild, natural hay-based taste, so it does not continuously reinforce a preference for richer or sweeter foods.

Many Bubble & Pea customers have reported that their rabbits gradually began eating more long-strand hay after adding this formula to their daily routine or replacing pellets with hay powder.

Can this formula help with picky eating?

It is designed to support a more natural, hay-centered feeding routine.

Because the flavor is relatively mild compared with many pellets and treats, it can be useful for rabbits whose eating habits have become overly selective.

The goal is not to make food increasingly flavorful, but to help rabbits become more accustomed to the natural taste of hay and plant-based ingredients.

Can Gastrointestinal & Hairball Care Hay Powder support appetite?

Many customers have reported improved interest in food and hay after regularly using this formula.

Its natural fruit and vegetable aroma helps maintain palatability, while the overall flavor remains mild enough to avoid encouraging dependence on strongly flavored foods.

Reduced appetite in rabbits can also be a sign of illness. A rabbit that suddenly eats less, stops eating or produces fewer droppings should be evaluated by a rabbit-experienced veterinarian.

How does the fiber in this formula support digestion?

The formula contains approximately 27–29% crude fiber, with Orchard Grass and Timothy Hay as the main ingredients.

Fiber is an essential part of a rabbit and guinea pig diet and helps support normal gastrointestinal movement and regular stool production.

Long-strand hay should still remain available at all times because it provides the physical fiber structure and prolonged chewing that powdered hay cannot fully replace.

Is this formula suitable during shedding or molting season?

Yes. Rabbits naturally swallow loose fur while grooming, especially during heavy molts.

Maintaining good hay intake, hydration and normal gut movement can help support the normal passage of ingested fur through the digestive tract.

This formula is commonly used as part of the daily feeding routine during shedding season.

Does this product dissolve hairballs?

No. It does not dissolve hair or treat gastrointestinal blockage.

Its role is to support a hay-based, fiber-rich and well-hydrated daily feeding routine so swallowed fur can move through the digestive tract normally.

Why is the flavor intentionally mild?

Rabbits can develop strong preferences for highly palatable pellets, treats and sweet foods.

A mild hay-based formula helps avoid continuously increasing flavor intensity and can make it easier to transition the overall diet back toward hay.

Can guinea pigs eat this formula?

Yes. It is suitable for guinea pigs as a daily supplementary food and provides additional hay-based fiber and hydration alongside their regular long-strand hay.

Can this hay powder replace pellets?

For owners who are adjusting toward a more hay-centered feeding routine, this formula can be used as an alternative supplementary food in place of conventional pellets, depending on the animal’s overall diet and nutritional needs.

Unlimited long-strand hay and fresh water should always remain the foundation of the diet.

Can it replace long-strand hay?

No.

Hay powder can provide additional fiber and plant-based nutrition, but it cannot fully replace the prolonged chewing and physical fiber structure of long-strand hay.

Rabbits and guinea pigs should continue to have unlimited access to long-strand hay.