Yellow deposits in cage

[LauraHG]

Hi all

I noticed recently that my guinea pig has been leaving very bright yellow deposits in his cage. I'm not sure if these are oxidised wee/calcium deposits, as normally they are white/cream.

He has just been on a one week course of Baytril for a possible URI (from Monday 4th-Monday 11th May), so we aren't sure if it has something to do with this. I also gave him a bum bath and checked his 'area' in case there was anything stuck or it looked infected, but all was fine.

Is this something to be concerned about, or is it normal? It has been going on around 4 days now. I have attached some pictures.

Thank you!

 

[Siikibam]

@Wiebke @PigglePuggle @Piggies&buns @VickiA

 

[Wiebke]

Hi all

I noticed recently that my guinea pig has been leaving very bright yellow deposits in his cage. I'm not sure if these are oxidised wee/calcium deposits, as normally they are white/cream.

He has just been on a one week course of Baytril for a possible URI (from Monday 4th-Monday 11th May), so we aren't sure if it has something to do with this. I also gave him a bum bath and checked his 'area' in case there was anything stuck or it looked infected, but all was fine.

Is this something to be concerned about, or is it normal? It has been going on around 4 days now. I have attached some pictures.

Thank you!

View attachment 142694View attachment 142695

Hi!

It looks like a stained calcium deposit to me; a mixture of excess calcium (peeing it out is the natural way of getting rid of it) and some colourant from veg (which can do this occasionally).