Is rabbit pee supposed to be brown?
As a rabbit breeder for 9 years, this is the most likely what is wrong: Healthy rabbits excrete excess calcium salts via the renal system, and this can give the urine a chalky or opaque appearance. The urine will often dry to a white, chalky residue. Unless the residue is thick, pasty, and the color of mustard powder, this is normal, and should not be considered “sludge.” Normal rabbit urine is usually pale yellow in color, but upon exposure to the atmosphere, compounds in the urine may oxidize to darker yellow, orange, red, or even dark brown. This isn’t unusual, and–by itself–is not necessarily a sign of a health problem. Blood in the urine, unless it is from a hemorraghing uterus or very serious problem, is usually not readily visible to the naked eye. Test strips are available at most pharmacies that will tell you whether there is blood in the urine or not, but your vet is the best judge of whether your bunny’s urine is normal. Urine that is very dark immediately when it emerges
Rabbit urine can be any color from pale chalky yellow, to dark brown with some sediment. The coloring comes from diet -can change from morning to night, depending on what they eat. Even rabbits that you think do not have anything new in the diet can show up new colors now and again, as there are slight differences in ingredients in the plants in hay, and the hay that the pellets are made from. The following site has a section on rabbit urine, it is dif. than most mammals in color and consistency. http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/r… It is nice that you knew to ask a question about this, some of the only clues we can get about our pets comes from the details like that. It would be nice if they could talk, but until they do, having an owner be aware is their best chance of staying healthy…good for you!
