Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
what if once or twice a day, it's clear liquid? Does that mean it must be the beginning of chronic kidney failure, or is there some other explanation?
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Does every single load of bunny urine has to be creamy yellow to be a healthy bun?
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*Funny*Bunny*
Warren Veteran
Bit confused, Lilly never does creamy yellow wees, she only does them after certain foods I've given her, I assume because they're high in calcium! Same with Harvey too! Her's are always clear and vary between yellowy to red depending on what veg/fruit/herbs/treats she's had!
I think it's normal to be either clear or creamy, but if it's creamy a lot I thought it may mean there's too much calcium in their diet which risks kidney/bladder stones?
I might be COMPLETELY wrong though! I'm not an expert, that's just what I thought! Hopefully someone more knowledgable can back me up or refute what I've said!
I think it's normal to be either clear or creamy, but if it's creamy a lot I thought it may mean there's too much calcium in their diet which risks kidney/bladder stones?
I might be COMPLETELY wrong though! I'm not an expert, that's just what I thought! Hopefully someone more knowledgable can back me up or refute what I've said!
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
The occasional very dilute wee is not an issue. If it is a constant occurrence or a new symptom that appears to be worsening that might indicate renal problems, especially if the Rabbit suddenly starts drinking a lot more water and has some unexplained weightloss.
*Funny*Bunny*
Warren Veteran
Oh dear, Lilly never does creamy yellow wees :? Harvey hardly ever did too, only after specific veg... But Lilly doesn't drink that much at all and her weight is steady... Maybe I'll pay closer attention to her wee, I rarely look at it before it's already soaked into the newspaper so maybe it is cloudier that I thought... I don't think so though... It always seems as though it's clear and orangey-red coloured, occassionally lighter :? I can't imagine that she's ill though just because she's so healthy and has never had stasis or any problems :?
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
When I said 'dilute urine' I meant like water constantly and usually lots of it in cases of renal problems.
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
really? I have bunnies since 1998, all of their urine looks like greasy paint from a paint can. On the 2nd photo of your signature from the right, the color of their urine looks like that color of your bun. The orange red is normal, that is when your bun eat some exotic grass outside.
*Funny*Bunny*
Warren Veteran
Ah ok phew! It's almost always coloured
usually dark orange, it's just never creamy (I think kale is one of the ones that makes it like that though!), Lilly doesn't wee excessively so I'm sure she's fine, I just watched her weeing and went to inspect after, the poor thing looked so confused, I don't think I'd like someone staring at me whilst I weed either :lol:
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
Jane, thank you, I really appreciate your input. I go back and re-read "The 5 min. vet consult: Rabbit / ferret", turns out they no longer use the term Chronic Kidney failure, they use CRF and ARF, and it says for CRF, 1 way to keep the bun life healthy, is to soak the veggies with water, and even put non-sugar veggie or fruit juice mix w/ water to encourage them to drink more water.
*Funny*Bunny*
Warren Veteran
Nope it's hardly ever opaque, always clear! It is always coloured, usually orange, sometimes red! When they were outdoors actually I remember it's be a bit more "chalky" but hardly ever indoors, depends on what I feed them, kale turns it "chalky", but Harvey went into stasis after having kale so I didn't give them anything too high in calcium because I thought that might be a trigger, maybe he had kidney issues?
I don't think Lilly does though
