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Normal rabbit urine can range from clear or very pale yellow, to bright orangey-red, to dark reddish-brown. Some rabbits are more prone to reddish urine than others. Reddish urine can be caused by a variety of factors, such as:

- how much water the rabbit drank that day

- the weather

- antibiotics

- something the rabbit ate (pigments in the food - e.g. carrots, spinach)

Rabbit urine sometimes looks chalky, and it evaporates to leave a dry chalky residue. This is normal: it's how the rabbit gets rid of extra calcium in the body. But if the urine is pasty and thick and mustard-coloured, this is not normal: it's "urine sludge," and the rabbit needs to see a vet.

Rabbits, like humans, have dark-coloured urine when they're dehydrated. If you think your rabbit is dehydrated, make sure it has a ready supply of clean, fresh, cool water. Some rabbits prefer a bottle over a bowl, or vice versa, so you might need to cater to their preferences just to keep them hydrated. Observe your rabbit for other signs of ill health and if you think your rabbit is sick, bring it to the vet.

Red urine doesn't necessarily indicate blood in the urine. Often, when there's blood in the urine, you can't even see it. One way to make sure the urine isn't bloody is to have the rabbit pee on a white towel: if the colour is evenly distributed throughout the wetness, it's not blood; if the red is splotchy or gathered in one or two places, it could be blood - you should bring the rabbit to a vet to find out for sure.

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