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Date Posted: 15:05:56 09/23/02 Mon
Author: Melony
Subject: Re: white color left behind on litter in litter box
In reply to: Sue 's message, "Re: white color left behind on litter in litter box" on 18:46:14 09/22/02 Sun

Hi Sue

Rabbits secrete calcium in their urine, which is why the urine will dry to white. It's not just the colour that is important in determining a calium problem, but the consistency. The urine will be thick and have a sandy like quality, or the bun may strain and hunch in an effort to pass stones. A vet will be able to palpitate the bladder and check for sludge. There is rather a good explanation here

<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.oxbowhay.com/art_calcium_metabolism.htm">http://www.oxbowhay.com/art_calcium_metabolism.htm</a>

Lucerne is higher in calcium than other grass hays, but if that's all that is available then it's more important that the bun gets hay. I would cut out the mix as they're usually too high in sugars for most buns health and, as you've noticed, the buns will pick out the yummy bits and leave the pellets! If you're concerned about the calcium, cut down the pellets to a restricted amount each day (mine actually only get pellets a few times a week as one of them has a tendancy to over eat). Fill him up with the hay and a large helping of fresh vegetables each night. As an example, each night mine get, dark leaf lettuce, cos lettuce, baby carrot, mint, basil, rocket, sage, continetal parsley, bok choy, celery, endive and watercress. They also get a small amount of either strawberry or apple. Make any changes to his diet slowly and add one vegetable at a time to ensure he has no problems. Also ensure he always has fresh water as this will help to flush out his bladder.

I am in the same situation as you with only lucerne available. It is a worry, but as long as you keep to just the hay, restrict the pellets and give them lots of fresh greens on a daily basis, he should be ok.

Melony

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