Why do hamsters have milky pee?
The pH of hamster urine is normally alkaline and varies from 5.1–8.4. Hamster urine is cloudy due to the normal presence of crystals and protein. The primary crystals present in hamster urine include calcium carbonate and triple phosphate (Schuchman, 1980).
What should the color of a hamster’s urine be?
bugbug 07 Dec 2014. as far as my knowledge goes hamster urine can vary from clear, white to a really bright yellow (my past syrians pee looked like she’d ate a glowstick). you should only show concern if the urine becomes blood coloured (reds & browns).
Why does my hamster’s urine have a foul smell?
Hamster’s urine is very thick and can actually go from a creamy milky color to a darker brown color. You may gen get a foul smell when the urine is thicker in constancy during the Estrous period. This link explains the Estrous cycle in mammals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrous_cycle.
When does a hamster go into estrous what happens to its urine?
You may notice it more when they go into Estrous every 3-4 weeks when the Yogie is ready for breeding and the hormones change. Hamster’s urine is very thick and can actually go from a creamy milky color to a darker brown color.
How often should I worry about my hamster’s urine?
Please do not worry about Yogie. You may notice it more when they go into Estrous every 3-4 weeks when the Yogie is ready for breeding and the hormones change. Hamster’s urine is very thick and can actually go from a creamy milky color to a darker brown color.
bugbug 07 Dec 2014. as far as my knowledge goes hamster urine can vary from clear, white to a really bright yellow (my past syrians pee looked like she’d ate a glowstick). you should only show concern if the urine becomes blood coloured (reds & browns).
You may notice it more when they go into Estrous every 3-4 weeks when the Yogie is ready for breeding and the hormones change. Hamster’s urine is very thick and can actually go from a creamy milky color to a darker brown color.
Hamster’s urine is very thick and can actually go from a creamy milky color to a darker brown color. You may gen get a foul smell when the urine is thicker in constancy during the Estrous period. This link explains the Estrous cycle in mammals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrous_cycle.
Please do not worry about Yogie. You may notice it more when they go into Estrous every 3-4 weeks when the Yogie is ready for breeding and the hormones change. Hamster’s urine is very thick and can actually go from a creamy milky color to a darker brown color.