Orange/reddish pee?

[PamperB]

Hi everyone! I’m new to the site and found it when searching for info for my bunny, Pamper, 4 month old Holland Lop.

I feed her with pellets (limited amount per day) and unlimited alfalfa hay (I know it’s not the best one but I can’t find any other type here in Argentina). Next week we’re going to start trying with leafy greens.

The first few weeks I had her, her pee was yellow but lately (last week or so), and following with the same diet, it’s been a strong color orange. I give her the occasional bite of apple with peel, but I don’t think it’s enough to change the color.

Has anyone else had the same problem? I’m a bit worried 

Thank you.

[Loki Lover]

How long has the pee been sitting there? I noticed that if bunny pee sits long enough, it develops that color.

For a treat idea, I grow some wheat grass for my bun to graze on occasionally.

[MoveDiagonally]

Rabbit pee ranges from yellow to orange to red. As long as it’s not bloody (spots of blood in the urine) it’s perfectly normal.

[Kbana]

Here is an excerpt from the HRS website:

Red urine is a descriptive term for the condition where a rabbit’s urine varies in color from the normal pale yellow to dark yellow, carrot orange, brown, or bright red. Red urine is not a medical problem. The color usually returns to normal within one to three days, although I have had a couple of rabbits take three to four weeks before their urine returned to the pale yellow color. White urine may be due to excess calcium in the diet; if it stays white for many days you may want to discuss your rabbit’s diet with your veterinarian. Dark urine resulting from heat stress or dehydration may require fluid therapy.

[Isabelle]

Dutchess has an organish pee . . . she is very healthy It’s normal! Just like said above, it should not look bloody or have clumps or anything weird in it.

[PamperB]

Thank you everyone for the responses

[Author]

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