Skippy's Pee

[Nix]

Hey so my boy Skippy just peed and it's white. Here's a picture.

 

[Nix]

Here's the picture, it didn't load for some reason

 

[Wiebke]

Here's the picture, it didn't load for some reason

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Take a deep breath and don't worry! It is just the natural way of getting rid of some excess calcium. You will find that the pee dries to a powdery white patch. Unless there is hard, sharp grit (i.e. crystals) in the patch, you don't have to worry.

However, if your piggies are making calcium patches on a daily basis, you may want to consider reducing the calcium content in their diet to not contribute to a long term build-up of bladder stones.
Recommendations For A Balanced General Guinea Pig Diet
Guinea pig body quirks

 

[Nix]

Take a deep breath and don't worry! It is just the natural way of getting rid of some excess calcium. You will find that the pee dries to a powdery white patch. Unless there is hard, sharp grit (i.e. crystals) in the patch, you don't have to worry.

However, if your piggies are making calcium patches on a daily basis, you may want to consider reducing the calcium content in their diet to not contribute to a long term build-up of bladder stones.
Recommendations For A Balanced General Guinea Pig Diet
Guinea pig body quirks

I only give them calcium cubes once a week they are the half the size of their heads

 

[Swissgreys]

What are you feeding your guinea pigs on a daily basis?
If they are getting a balanced diet then they really don't need calcium cubes as well - they should get enough calcium from their normal food.
There is a great thread here that outlines a good diet.

Recommendations For A Balanced General Guinea Pig Diet

 

[Wiebke]

I only give them calcium cubes once a week they are the half the size of their heads

With a good, balanced diet, guinea pigs don't need mineral wheels and calcium cubes, and will in fact ignore them. In fact, guinea pigs require a diet that is fairly low in calcium as they have a naturally alkaline urine and are very prone to bladder problems. Even guinea pigs below 4 months only need a VERY small extra amount of calcium in their diet, which you can easily provide with their normal veg diet.
@Swissgreys has already given you the link to a balanced long term diet for good health.

Here is more information for new guinea pig owners, which you may find helpful: " Starter Kit" Of Information Threads For New Owners