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Brown/Orange pee?

Zorro1

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I'm not sure weather the color of my piggy's urine is normal. It has a light Brownish-Orange color, but the poop looks healthy. I try to give him a healthy, balanced diet and I hope this isn't a health issue. :(
It looks similar in coloration to that in the photo below.
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Piggy urine naturally oxidises to a reddish brown colour, so pee stains often look like this after an hour or so. Some foods like beetroot also give the wee a red tinge.
If you are worried then the vet can easily test a fresh pee sample with dipstick tests to check for blood and protein in the urine which would indicate a problem.
Urinary problems can present as piggy having a very wet underneath and/or straining or making pain vocalisations when peeing. Colour alone, especially of dried pee patches, doesnt really indicate anything unless there are a lot of crunchy gritty calcium crystals or obvious blood.
 
:agr:

It can be difficult to tell from photos.

But normal urine can turn a brown/orange colour when it oxidises. This is perfectly normal. As long as there are no signs of blood and your piggy is comfortable, exhibiting normal behaviour and is maintaining weight I wouldn't worry to much at this stage,. Do weigh regularly.
If you have any concerns ,a vet check up is the way forward.
 
He has been acting very normally, and makes no vocalizations. Glad to hear it's nothing to worry about! Sorry to panic post, but best to be sure it's nothing!
 
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