Orange Pee ok?

[Zoaea]

I use paper/wood pulp based bedding because I am allergic to most wood shavings. I started using a white colored bedding (normally its a natural brown color) and I saw that my chinchilla's pee spot is orange. When it is wet is a dusky yellow color and as it drys it turns orange. Is this normal?? I just know orange pee in humans usually means blood. =x

I have two chins, one is just over a year (white) and the other is pushing 4 years (black). They both are eating, drinking plenty, and active like normal. I feed them timothy hay, and oxbow chinchilla pelts, both are unlimited. (both chins also like the hay more).

I will try to attach a photo I took of the pee, (it shows both yellow wet pee and the dry orange pee) and the 2 chins.

 

[Chinmama]

Chinchilla urine is normally amber/orange in color. No worries.

 

[Zoaea]

Thank you thank you, i feel better now. =)? Should put that in the health faq! ^^

 

[Cuddlebug]

the less they drink, the darker the pee. It can actually be dark enough to be mistaken for blood, but be perfectly normal.