I. Causes of urinary calcium in rabbits
rabbits The color of normal urine should be different shades of yellow. If the rabbit’s urine is milky white, or appears turbid such as sediment, and a layer of white sediment remains after the urine dries, the rabbit is very likely It is urine calcium. The main reasons for rabbit urine calcium are as follows:
1. Eating alfalfa grass
This is the main reason for young rabbits urine calcium, because the calcium content of alfalfa grass is very high. Rich, and young rabbits are mainly fed with alfalfa grass, which makes the rabbit eat a large amount of alfalfa grass, but the body of the young rabbit cannot fully absorb the calcium contained in the alfalfa grass, so the excess calcium in the extra young rabbit will follow it. The urine is excreted together to form calciuria.
Alfalfa is the food that young rabbits eat every day in the growing period. Because the young rabbits at this stage grow rapidly and need a lot of nutrients to meet the conditions of rapid development, it is difficult for young rabbits to avoid it. Sometimes urinary calcium occurs, but this phenomenon is usually transient. If the rabbit’s urinary calcium is not persistent or permanent, it is not a big problem. Generally, it is reasonable for the owner to grab a handful of alfalfa grass to feed the young rabbits in the morning and evening. of.
However, when the rabbit is an adult (over 6 months old), there is no need to feed alfalfa grass every day. The feeding method can be changed to grass feeding, supplemented by rabbit food. Because the growth rate of adult rabbits slows down, they no longer need to take in a lot of nutrients, and eating too much alfalfa grass can easily produce urinary calcium or cause excess nutrients.
2. In addition to the calcium in urine caused by eating too much alfalfa, the cause of calcium in adult rabbits may also be drinking water Insufficient
rabbit food intake, kidney function problems, urinary tract abnormalities or reproductive system diseases.
Adult rabbits have urinary calcium, the owner can adjust their diet first, and replace them with foods with low calcium content, such as feeding Timothy grass, and observe for 2 days. If the rabbit still has urinary calcium phenomenon, It is necessary to pay attention, the situation of the rabbit may be caused by urinary tract stones, the owner is best to take it to the pet hospital for examination, in order to prevent more serious harm.
Reminder: Timothy grass is the best staple food for adult rabbits, followed by rabbit food; if the rabbit is not very weak and lacks nutrients, it is not necessary to give it It feeds on alfalfa grass.
