Not exact matches
Un-neutered male
rabbits are more likely to be territorial and will want to mark spots, they may
also spray
urine which can get very messy and leave a lot of odour.
Also,
rabbits are very hormonal when not spayed or neutered and won't use their litterbox as well, they may spray
urine, too.
Urine samples are not always easy to obtain from
rabbits, but having a baseline urinalysis done early on is
also a good idea.
However, some male
rabbits have a tendency to become aggressive in their adolescence (8 - 18 months of age) and can
also start spraying
urine on vertical surfaces outside the toilet area to mark their territory.
An inactive
rabbit might sit in one spot and thus the
urine also sits and there is more opportunity for calcium crystals to coalesce.
• Feed large amounts of fresh leafy greens - Fresh leafy greens are not only an excellent source of fluid for the
rabbit (to keep the
urine dilute) but
also contain a variety of nutrients (including vitamin C) and fiber (for the digestive tract).
Guinea pigs and
rabbits pass a copious quantity of
urine, not only because of their larger size, but
also because of their physiology.