What is Ultra Premium Soft Timothy Hay? Our Soft Timothy Hay contains mostly leaves with very few stems or seed heads. This grade of hay comes from the third harvest of Timothy Hay or an exceptionally soft second harvest. Stems, if any, will be thin and occasional seed heads will be short. The key to this grade of premium hay is that it is made up almost entirely of soft leaves. Soft Timothy Hay is good for small pets that have soft or weak teeth, making it hard for them to eat more coarse types of Timothy Hay. It's also fantastic for small pets who are extremely picky about what they eat as it still offers all the nutrients and fiber that are required for digestive health. While the softness of our Soft Timothy Hay is what makes it popular, it lacks the coarse fiber important to maintain dental health. If you are feeding your rabbit, guinea pig, or chinchilla exclusively Soft Timothy Hay we recommend you mentioning this to your vet so that they can keep an eye on their teeth. Investing in chew toys, such as Apple Sticks, or mixing in some coarse hay such as Coarse Orchard Grass or Coarse Timothy Hay can also help maintain healthy teeth. Is Soft Timothy like Third Cut Timothy? After the first harvest of Timothy Hay, known as First Cut, the hay regrows and is harvested again, known as Second Cut. The third harvest is rare, but with the right growing conditions, it can be harvested in September or October, which is why it's called Third Cut Timothy Hay. Our farmer has a high elevation field which stays considerably cooler than his other fields. This allows the hay to grow thinner stalks and fuller leaves, creating a second harvest that is very similar to a third harvest Why Hay is Essential to Their Diet Timothy Hay is high in fiber and low in both protein and calcium content, which is ideal for keeping the digestive tracts of rabbits and other small animals functioning properly.