Something is wrong with Cooper!!

[binkies]

I went to get him out to run and found blood inhis cage. There is no evidence of what happened.All his fur is clean and white, his nails are all intact as well. I'mso scared.

 

[pamnock]

I wouldn't worry -- it just appears to be orange urine.

Pam

 

[binkies]

Urine is orange?

 

[CorkysMom]

Yes, it can range from orange/red to milkyalmost white. I would just keep an eye on things and makesure Copper is acting ok, but I agree with Pam....

 

[Shuu]

Yup, just pee. No need to worry. Could be his litter box is getting dirty so he didn't want to get into it to pee.

 

[binkies]

Last night I built him a bigger cage and put it in a new location. I guess that I just put it in the wrong corner.

 

[Mr. Stee]

AH. The guessing game of what cornerdoes my bunny poo in. I have yet to have gotten this oneright on the first try after a move/change.

 

[edwinf8936]

That is red/orange urine. Kind ofscarry the first time you see it. Bunny has it now and then,most of the others don't as much as her.

Ed

 

[Lissa]

Too much calcium??

 

[pamnock]

The excess calcium is white in color.The pigmented orange urine can be caused by pigment from the feeditself, or by very concentrated urine. In some cases, illnesscan be the cause of red urine.

I should add that actual blood in the urine willcoagulate andform strands, making it easy to tell from pigment granules whichwillnot strand togetherin the urine.

Pam

 

[naturestee]

Lissa wrote:

Too much calcium??

More likely carrots.

 

[HoneyPot]

Looks like he did a little spraying of the wall behind the cage too!

I remember the first time I saw Cookie's orange pee - I had a bit of a panic too.

 

[binkies]

Yes the stinky little man is not appreciative ofhis new digs! I moved his box to that corner and he is now peeing inthe opposite where the box was originally. I have never had a problemwith him doing this before.

Yes, he loves his carrots.

 

[naturestee]

I've had that happen before. He just needs multiple litter boxes for a while.

 

[CrazyMike40]

I am also wondering if he ha dtoo many greens toeat. One of my little guys has the same problem. I give him lots of hayand he is fine