orange pee

[2seth2]

Two of my rabbits are peeing orange they have 2 different kinds of food so it isn't their food.I am positive it is not blood so is this natural or not?

 

[CCourson05]

It's called red urine, and I realize that it is orange, but the name applies to dark yellow, orange, and red. It's completely normal. It is usually caused by one of the following, but not all rabbits experience this:

1) Eating carrots, spinach, or other veggies containing a particular substance.... Forgot the name

2) Eating fir leaves

3) on antibiotics

4) the most likely candidate for cause... After the first cold spell of the winter.

It's caused by the overproduction of urine pigment and is nothing to worry about.

 

[secuono]

Red, white, clear, yellow, all normal. If you have changed their diet recently, then worry. Otherwise, it's normal.

 

[2seth2]

Red, white, clear, yellow, all normal. If you have changed their diet recently, then worry. Otherwise, it's normal.

they have switch food rather recantlly but not super recent

 

[bluemini]

Red, white, clear, yellow, all normal. If you have changed their diet recently, then worry. Otherwise, it's normal.

they have switch food rather recantlly but not super recent

I have had alot of rabbits do this from time to time,but they were all fine . There was another post on here but it was about it being red,maybe it would have some info if you could find it . Not sure where it was posted though Mine do that when i give them veggies also :/

 

[oneacrefarm]

Red urine is usually normal, and has to do with what they are eating. Usually indicates high protein levels. Try supplementing with free fed grass hay for more fiber.