Too Much Calcium?

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Hi can anyone please tell me which veggies contain calcium and what the symptoms are if a piggy is having too much of this? One of my piggies leaves a white chalky substance behind when his pee dries and I've heard this could be down to too much calcium. Also what's the side effect of having too much?
 
The white powdery pee is normal as long as the powder is fine and not gritty like sand. If it becomes gritty this could be a sign of too much calcium which could lead to bladder stones I believe and would be very painful for a piggy.

Too much calcium in their diet can be detected by the vet with a urine sample and if there's a severe build up of calcium and the urine is thick sludge this would show up on an xray.
There's a really good site called Guinea Lynx and there's a list of foods high/low in calcium.
Spinach, kale, parsley, celery and cabbage are quite high in calcium and should only be fed occasionally in moderation.
Timothy hay is lower in calcium than meadow/orchard hay also.
 
Beans&Toast said:
The white powdery pee is normal as long as the powder is fine and not gritty like sand. If it becomes gritty this could be a sign of too much calcium which could lead to bladder stones I believe and would be very painful for a piggy.

Too much calcium in their diet can be detected by the vet with a urine sample and if there's a severe build up of calcium and the urine is thick sludge this would show up on an xray.
There's a really good site called Guinea Lynx and there's a list of foods high/low in calcium.
Spinach, kale, parsley, celery and cabbage are quite high in calcium and should only be fed occasionally in moderation.
Timothy hay is lower in calcium than meadow/orchard hay also.
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You may also find the tips in our balanced diet guide, which takes in the various pros and cons of things and helps you strike a long term balance, and the information in our low calcium diet list helpful.
Recommendations For A Balanced General Guinea Pig Diet
Low Calcium Diet For Bladder Piggies

Please be aware that powdery calcium is a normal way of the body to excrete excess calcium and not harmful in itself. Unless you have acute problems with chronic/recurring urinary tract issues, you will have to aim at a balance; cutting out all calcium in a diet comes with its own issues for the long term. Don't err too far to the other side without need!

For instance, magnesium is only found in high calcium veg; it is not added to pellets, but it is important for guinea pig long term health. Everything in moderation is still the best guideline for healthy guinea pigs!

You also need to count in the calcium in your water and in the pellets, high calcium is not just due to veg!
 
Wiebke said:
You may also find the tips in our balanced diet guide, which takes in the various pros and cons of things and helps you strike a long term balance, and the information in our low calcium diet list helpful.
Recommendations For A Balanced General Guinea Pig Diet
Low Calcium Diet For Bladder Piggies

Please be aware that powdery calcium is a normal way of the body to excrete excess calcium and not harmful in itself. Unless you have acute problems with chronic/recurring urinary tract issues, you will have to aim at a balance; cutting out all calcium in a diet comes with its own issues for the long term. Don't err too far to the other side without need!

For instance, magnesium is only found in high calcium veg; it is not added to pellets, but it is important for guinea pig long term health. Everything in moderation is still the best guideline for healthy guinea pigs!

You also need to count in the calcium in your water and in the pellets, high calcium is not just due to veg!
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