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If you have rabbits, guinea pigs or other small pets, you’ll know that hay isn’t simply a treat. Good-quality hay should form a major part of their diet and needs to be available every day. (Learn more about how and what to feed rabbits from the Rabbit Welfare) https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/welfare-need/how-to-feed-rabbits/
But with so many different brands and suppliers available, working out which Timothy hay offers the best value can be surprisingly difficult.
Some suppliers sell small bags for relatively low prices, while others sell much larger boxes or bales. Delivery charges can also make a significant difference to the final price.
So we decided to compare some of the UK’s specialist small-pet Timothy hay suppliers to answer a simple question:
Rather than simply comparing the advertised price of each bag, we’ve calculated the actual cost per kilogram, including delivery wherever applicable.
Prices were checked in August 2026.
When buying hay, the price of the bag doesn’t necessarily tell you how good a deal you’re getting.
For example:
Although the first bag may look cheaper, the second supplier is offering dramatically more hay for your money.
The fairest way to compare different sizes is therefore:
Total delivered price ÷ weight of hay = delivered price per kilogram
We’ve used this calculation throughout this comparison.
We focused on specialist suppliers selling Timothy hay specifically for rabbits, guinea pigs and other small pets.
Rank | Supplier | Quantity | Price for Hay | Delivery | Delivered Price | Delivered Price Per Kg |
| Pets Playstore | 13kg | £16.99 | £5.99 | £22.98 | £1.77/kg |
| TimothyHay.co.uk | 17kg | £44.00 | Free | £44.00 | £2.59/kg |
| Happy Hay | 15kg | £38.99 | £4.99 | £43.98 | £2.93/kg |
4 | Hay-To-Be | 7.5kg | £21.95 | Free | £21.95 | £2.93/kg |
5 | The Hay Shed | 20kg | £61.30 | Free | £61.30 | £3.07/kg |
6 | Little Hay Co | 10kg | £32.99 | £4.95 | £37.94 | £3.79/kg |
Prices checked August 2026. Delivery charges and prices can change.
Pets Playstore – £1.77 per kg deliveredOur 100% Natural South Yorkshire Timothy Hay is sold in an approximately 13kg sealed bag.
The current product price is:
The current mainland UK delivery charge is £5.99.
That gives a total delivered cost of:
£16.99 + £5.99 = £22.98
And:
£22.98 ÷ 13kg = £1.77 per kg
The hay is grown in Yorkshire from a specialist seed mixture and is described as super-high fibre Timothy hay.
That’s the figure that really matters when comparing the price of hay delivered to your door.
TimothyHay.co.uk is one of the more competitive specialist hay suppliers we found.
Its Mature/Stalky 17kg Timothy Hay is currently listed at £44.
Importantly, mainland UK delivery is included in that price.
The calculation is:
£44 ÷ 17kg = £2.59 per kg
That makes it one of the better-value specialist options in our comparison.
However, at £2.59/kg, it is still approximately 46% more expensive per kilogram than Pets Playstore.
Happy Hay is another specialist supplier aimed specifically at rabbits, guinea pigs and other small pets.
Its largest standard Timothy Hay box is currently:
Happy Hay charges £4.99 delivery, with free delivery on orders over £40.
Because a single 15kg box is £38.99, the £40 free-delivery threshold isn’t reached.
Therefore:
£38.99 + £4.99 = £43.98
£43.98 ÷ 15kg = £2.93/kg
Happy Hay describes its Timothy hay as farm-grade, dust-free hay and says it is produced using specialist drying methods.
Pets Playstore: £1.77/kg delivered
Happy Hay: £2.93/kg delivered
That’s a difference of:
Hay-To-Be is another specialist small-pet hay supplier.
Its current Timothy Hay Box contains 7.5kg and costs:
Delivery is included.
Therefore:
£21.95 ÷ 7.5kg = £2.93/kg
This is considerably more expensive per kilogram than Pets Playstore, despite the delivery being free.
The Hay Shed is another genuine small-pet hay specialist and offers Timothy hay specifically for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas and other small pets.
A current 20kg listing is priced at £61.30, which works out at approximately:
The listing currently shows free delivery on eligible orders.
The Hay Shed is therefore another useful comparison because it demonstrates that even buying Timothy hay in a large 20kg quantity doesn’t necessarily mean getting a lower price per kilogram.
The Little Hay Co is another established specialist supplier of hay for rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals.
Its current 10kg Timothy Hay box costs £32.99.
Mainland UK delivery is £4.95.
Therefore:
£32.99 + £4.95 = £37.94
£37.94 ÷ 10kg = £3.79/kg
That’s more than twice the delivered price per kilogram of Pets Playstore.
The difference becomes much clearer when we look at the price per kilogram.
The next closest verified specialist comparison in our table is TimothyHay.co.uk at:
That’s a difference of approximately:
If a customer uses 100kg of hay over time, that difference would represent approximately £82 in additional cost compared with Pets Playstore at these prices.
One of the biggest advantages of buying our Timothy hay in bulk is the quantity.
Our approximately 13kg bag allows customers to buy a substantial amount of hay in a single package rather than repeatedly purchasing small bags.
The hay is also grown in Yorkshire and supplied in a large sealed bag, helping to keep it compact until opened.
Of course, price isn’t everything.
Hay needs to be something your rabbit or guinea pig actually enjoys eating.
Timothy hay is a popular everyday grass hay for adult rabbits and guinea pigs.
It is naturally high in fibre and provides the long strands that encourage the chewing behaviour that is so important to small pets.
Pillow Wad, for example, describes Timothy hay as a high-fibre everyday hay and recommends keeping it available throughout the day.
Different cuts and varieties of Timothy hay can have different textures and nutritional profiles, so some pets will naturally prefer one type over another.
For that reason, the cheapest hay isn’t necessarily the best hay if your pet refuses to eat it.
The best-value hay is the hay that combines:
Hay is something that rabbits and guinea pigs need every day, so buying small bags repeatedly can become expensive.
A larger bag can offer a much lower cost per kilogram.
However, it’s important to look at the delivered price, rather than simply the price printed on the product.
For example:
Pets Playstore
£16.99 hay + £5.99 delivery = £22.98
Happy Hay
£38.99 hay + £4.99 delivery = £43.98
This is why we believe price-per-kilogram comparisons are much more useful than simply comparing the advertised price of the bag.
Based on the specialist small-pet Timothy hay suppliers and current prices we were able to verify in August 2026, Pets Playstore currently offers the lowest delivered price per kilogram in this comparison.
Pets PlaystoreApproximately 13kg Timothy Hay
£16.99
£5.99 delivery
That’s approximately:
32% cheaper per kg than TimothyHay.co.uk
40% cheaper than Happy Hay
40% cheaper than Hay-To-Be
42% cheaper than The Hay Shed
53% cheaper than The Little Hay Co
There are some excellent specialist hay suppliers in the UK, and price isn’t the only factor you should consider when choosing hay for your pets.
However, if you’re looking for a large quantity of Timothy hay at a genuinely competitive delivered price, the figures speak for themselves.
At the time of this comparison:
That’s why we believe our approximately 13kg bag of Yorkshire-grown Timothy hay offers exceptional value for money for rabbit and guinea pig owners.
And because we’ve included delivery charges in our calculations, you’re comparing the price that customers actually pay to have the hay delivered to their door – not simply the headline product price.
Prices checked August 2026.
Prices, promotions, product weights and delivery charges can change at any time. The figures above are therefore a snapshot of the prices available when this comparison was conducted.
Where a supplier offers multiple sizes, subscriptions, bundles or promotional pricing, the calculation shown relates to the specific option stated in the table.
Delivery calculations are based on standard mainland Great Britain delivery where applicable. Scottish Highlands, islands, Northern Ireland and other areas may have different delivery charges.
This comparison focuses on specialist small-pet Timothy hay suppliers and is intended to provide a useful price comparison for consumers. It is not intended to suggest that the products are identical in cut, texture, harvest, packaging or nutritional analysis.
To learn more about hay and what it is on https://www.countryfile.com/farming/what-is-hay
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