Question, Milk like pee?

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So Today I saw Lucy Pee, it was almost like milky, Cloudy white.. IS that normal? also I have seen some white spots on the towels that almost look like "toothpaste" was smeared, Very little but i see that sometimes, is that normal as well? I know it could be Calcium deposits..
 
I think you should get it checked out as it could be an infection. My Amelia Jane had urine like that and turned out she had crystals in her bladder that urgently needed to be removed.
 
they get green peppers and carrots everyday, one or 2 apple slices as well..
 
My vet told me cloudy pee is normal in piggies but can be caused by too much in their diet.

Also, I am not sure if female piggies do this but my boys drag their bums about to scent and leave white deposits.

If you are worried a vet trip wouldn't hurt x
 
I was going to say my boys leave milky white "deposits" around there cage but not the girls. are you sure she's a she?
 
i have a boy and girls, I have no idea which one is doing it, Just that I see it, It very well could be my boy doing that... I was just curious what it is.
 
Crystals are just one of those things. It is nothing to do with diet. Just get it checked out to make sure all is okay.
 
TwoPiggies said:
My vet told me cloudy pee is normal in piggies but can be caused by too much in their diet.

Also, I am not sure if female piggies do this but my boys drag their bums about to scent and leave white deposits.

If you are worried a vet trip wouldn't hurt x
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I'm not worried about it at all, Just curious if others have seen it.
 
My girls have cloudy wee. I do often check the white calcium deposits on the fleece to make sure they are powdery not sandy. I know it's gross but you have to poke it and rub between you fingers to check its not sharp and sandy. That could indicate crystals in the bladder which can be fatal if not treated. If it is powdery it is fine. I live in an area with lots of calcium in the water and even though I have a water filter they still end up having too much calcium.
 
I agree with what others have said... milky coloured pee (thin and watery) and calcium deposits are not unusual with piggies - as long as the dried deposits feel soft and powdery and not sharp/sandy/gritty at all then it's not likely to be anything to worry about but it is always worth checking piggies' diets to see if their calcium & phosphorous intake is well balanced. With my pigs I definitely notice that they leave more calcium deposits on their fleece if they've had more calcium rich foods than usual.
 
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