white chalky substance on fleece (I think urine)

[kitty&beaver]

so I looked into my guinea pigs cage and there it was the white chalky urine and I look up what it is and its too much calcium which can lead to a bladder stone, so I've been freaking out because I don't know what to do their are so Manny different opinions and responses on it I just don't know what to do anymore, their 4 months old I slowly introduced romaine lettuce and carrots I'm still going to introduce more and I gave them carrots everyday and I found out that it wasn't good so I stoped and I feed carrots every once a week then I feed them the romaine lettuce and yes I give them pellets in their cage and water and Timothy hay I even got them 4 midwest guinea pig cages and put them together and they are pop corning and running round happily but I just don't know what to do can anyone help me?

 

[Lady Kelly]

It's quite normal to have excess calcium wee'd out. Was it smooth or was it gritty? Usually it's when it's gritty that it could be building up and causing problems.

 

[kitty&beaver]

it was smooth thank you

 

[Livia Rabideau]

My piggies have that. I cut out romaine and it's almost gone. They love the romaine, so I do give it a few times a week, just not every day now. I think some piggies have this reaction to romaine, but not all.

 

[kitty&beaver]

yeah I do it a few times a week also

 

[piggieminder]

Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets
Have you read this guide? The biggest help I found for combatting gritty wee was filtering their water but diet also plays a big part.