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- 02/21/2018 at 12:33 PM
  Rainbowbunnies
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  So last week I noticed my 4 month old bunny, Waffles, had calcium in his urine; so I’ve taken almost all the calcium in his diet away. But, he still is peeing calcium, since then I’ve only been feeding him timothy hay and juvenile rabbit pellets. Do I have to take him to the vet for this or can I wait it out?
- 02/21/2018 at 9:11 PM
  LBJ10
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  Calcium alone is not a concern. Does your rabbit have a history of bladder stones?
- 02/21/2018 at 9:14 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  How much pellets is he getting?
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 02/22/2018 at 4:30 PM
  Rainbowbunnies
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  I’m not sure because I got him from a pet store about 2 months ago.
- 02/22/2018 at 4:31 PM
  Rainbowbunnies
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  Since he is a smaller rabbit breed I’ve been giving him 1/4 cup of pellets a day, but he sometimes doesn’t eat all of it.
- 02/22/2018 at 9:25 PM
  LBJ10
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  He’s young and young rabbit pellets contain alfalfa, which is good for a growing bunny. Alfalfa is also high in calcium. So that is likely what you’re seeing in his urine. Rabbits are extremely good at eliminating excess calcium from their bodies. This is completely normal. Therefore, I wouldn’t be concerned unless he has a bladder stone problem. In a couple of months, you can start transitioning him to an adult pellet. However, you are still going to see the occasional white residue where a pee spot was. That’s just their body functioning as it should.
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