Orange powdery spots

[eloquenteevee76]

hey, i’m a bit confused about my guinea pig who’s been producing orange spots on her bedding. she seems to be otherwise fine, energetic as usual and eating and drinking well
is this something to be worried about?


(also there were a few instances where i thought she had blood in her wee but it went away without us doing anything? asking this too bc I'm not sure if it’s something to still be concerned about)

 

[Piggies&buns]

Orange spots can be oxidisation - when urine hits the air it turns an orange/rusty colour.
Food can also change urine colour.

If she had blood in her urine, it won’t go away on its own - it’s always a problem which requires a vet check.

However we can only recommend a vet check for any concerns you may have as we can never say definitively whether something is a problem or not in each case

Powdery spots are excess calcium coming out in the urine. A little is normal. If it’s too much, too often or gritty then it suggests something is wrong with the calcium intake in the diet, diet needs to be looked at, changes made where necessary and see a vet for any concerns.

 

[Wiebke]

hey, i’m a bit confused about my guinea pig who’s been producing orange spots on her bedding. she seems to be otherwise fine, energetic as usual and eating and drinking well
is this something to be worried about?
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(also there were a few instances where i thought she had blood in her wee but it went away without us doing anything? asking this too bc I'm not sure if it’s something to still be concerned about)

Hi

These spots are generally mix of calcium pee with some vegetable dye or strong oxidation. Oxidising colours get the darker the longer they are exposed to the air; but the pee is clear when it comes out of the body.

More about interpreting pees and poos:
Wiebke's Guides to the Body - Normality and common illnesses

Nothing to worry unless you have calcium pees on a daily or near daily basis.

 

[eloquenteevee76]

yippee i’m glad she’s ok:! thank you both so much

 

[Dindypig]

Wait untill you see her poops after eating beetroot