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Old 13-10-2015, 08:42 AM   #1
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Have two hatchlings ....three weeks old ......have been given them warm baths either once or twice a day .....this morning while bathing one did a wee ....but unlike normal it was a orange colour ...can any one give me any advice on this please if he is ok ......as normally you can tell they are going to the wee but nit really a strong colour ..sorry for weird post xxx
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Old 13-10-2015, 08:48 AM   #2
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could it be something it ate? that's usually the first thought and you'll get a better response if you post in either the med or non med section, can I ask if you hatched/bred them if not 3 weeks is very young to have bought or been given them most are a few months before the breeder lets them go.

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Old 13-10-2015, 10:17 AM   #3
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Have two hatchlings ....three weeks old ......have been given them warm baths either once or twice a day .....this morning while bathing one did a wee ....but unlike normal it was a orange colour ...can any one give me any advice on this please if he is ok ......as normally you can tell they are going to the wee but nit really a strong colour ..sorry for weird post xxx
Too many dandies can make the urine turn pink/red:0)
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Old 14-10-2015, 01:54 PM   #4
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Ok Thankyou ..yes I bred these myself xxx
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Old 15-10-2015, 11:54 AM   #5
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Agree too much dandelion does turn the urates pinky colour x
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