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    • Bunny Brigade
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Feeding Hay to Rabbits and Rodents

September 13, 2022November 29, 2012 by HRS Team

For a recent in-depth study by Dr. Marcus Clauss on the importance of hay, see the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine.

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