Discolored pee

[schweppes]

There was a brown wet spot on her liner, which I'm assuming is pee. Is this something to be worried about? She's acting normal.

 

[GorillaJTA]

Chin pee can range from orangish-red to dark brown.

 

[schweppes]

Ok then, it's normally lighter in color. Thank you.

 

[Essentia]

Yup, it's fine. It can range anywhere from yellow to a orangey-brown color depending on their hydration level.

 

[GorillaJTA]

Ok then, it's normally lighter in color. Thank you.

She probably sat in it, and pee tends to darken with time.

 

[Tanya]

Although chinchillas' urine is usually yellow, the color can vary from yellow to orange/brown. I think in most cases orange/red urine is produced when porphyrins (pigments that are abundant in nature) are excreted in the urine, and the urine darkens to an orange/brown after exposure to light; may also depend on the amount/conbination of plants your chin consumed.

Another possibility is the urinary excretion of synthetic iron or B vitamins.

I'd make sure that the water bottle is working fine as urine may appear darker if a chin is dehydrated.

Some antibiotics may increase the levels of pigments in the urine.