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Reddish pee

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I came home one day to discover a reddish patch of pee in the guinea pigs cage, I do not know which piggie had done this but I'm worried if they both have it. Is reddish pee a bad condition or a natural thing? please help and give advice
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Firstly try not to panic.
Pee will oxidise whenit comes into contact with the air, and various factors can affect how red it looks.

In the first instance you should start by checking the weight of all of your piggies.
Are all of their weights stable (assuming you weigh regularly and they are all adult pigs)?
Check their bottoms and genital area - are there any signs of blood or discoloration?
Are they eating normally and behaving ok?

If you have concerns about one pig in particular you can always place them in a washing basked on a pale coloured towel and watch closely - does their pee look red when it is fresh?

If you have any doubts then you need to take them to see a vet.
Blood in their urine is a symptom that needs ot be checked by a professional.
 
Swissgreys said:
Firstly try not to panic.
Pee will oxidise whenit comes into contact with the air, and various factors can affect how red it looks.

In the first instance you should start by checking the weight of all of your piggies.
Are all of their weights stable (assuming you weigh regularly and they are all adult pigs)?
Check their bottoms and genital area - are there any signs of blood or discoloration?
Are they eating normally and behaving ok?

If you have concerns about one pig in particular you can always place them in a washing basked on a pale coloured towel and watch closely - does their pee look red when it is fresh?

If you have any doubts then you need to take them to see a vet.
Blood in their urine is a symptom that needs ot be checked by a professional.
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well I checked bottom areas but no sign of blood, they both are acting fine, thank you
 
Sometimes pee stains can look like blood especially on sawdust. Some woods are red in colour especially when wet. Place a white towel down on where they pee and keep a close watch on them. You should then be able to tell if there is bloody pee or not x
 
Bill & Ted said:
Sometimes pee stains can look like blood especially on sawdust. Some woods are red in colour especially when wet. Place a white towel down on where they pee and keep a close watch on them. You should then be able to tell if there is bloody pee or not x
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thank you but the red pre has recently stopped but thanks for the advice, I could use that later
 
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