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Title: hes peeing(?) on his hay, how do i make him stop?
Post by: sarahlydear on March 13, 2010, 09:44:50 PM

ok my chinny keeps peeing? only it kinda looks like diarrhea, on his hay, every morning almost, its disgusting to clean and i don't get how he can eat it after doing that to it(and maybe he doesn't, but I'm pretty sure he does) any advise?

Title: Re: hes peeing(?) on his hay, how do i make him stop?
Post by: chinclub on March 14, 2010, 08:28:36 AM

Try stuffing a hand full of hay in a toilet paper roll and giving it to him that way.  He can get the hay out of the sides but can't potty on it

Title: Re: hes peeing(?) on his hay, how do i make him stop?
Post by: smokie on March 27, 2010, 09:08:37 AM

i've got a 'hayrack' for my chinchillas.  you get them at the pet store and are hung inside the cage.  that way the chin. pulls downs the hay as he eats it.
as for the diarrhoea type pee, i don't know!  definitely do some internet research and maybe give the vet a call.  most vets are happy to offer advice over the phone (free!)

Title: Re: hes peeing(?) on his hay, how do i make him stop?
Post by: jmdebb on March 27, 2010, 06:45:28 PM

yah if he has diareah you dont' want to let that go for long... it could prove to be dangerous.

and with the peeing on the hay.. yup.. if it's in a dish, they will poop and pee on it.... ugh!!!

jean

goodl uck

Title: Re: hes peeing(?) on his hay, how do i make him stop?
Post by: sarahlydear on March 28, 2010, 12:25:42 PM

well hes recently stopped doing it but i probably just jinxed myself and he'll start doing it again:P but i plan to keep an eye on it

Title: Re: hes peeing(?) on his hay, how do i make him stop?
Post by: flynhawaiian on March 29, 2010, 06:11:52 PM

I wasn't able to find a hayrack so I went down to home depot and got a aluminum dryer vent cover.  I took it apart and it ended up having tabs.  I placed it in the outside of the cage and place the hay in.  They sit there all day pulling the hay between the bars.  It's great and fun to watch, plus it ensures that they won't do that.  Ironically, in their house hay doesn't last long!

Title: Re: hes peeing(?) on his hay, how do i make him stop?
Post by: eddiing on April 04, 2010, 09:33:04 AM

i use to put the hay rack outside the top shelf of their cage and they loved to pull out the hay and make their own "bedding of hay" and pee on it  :doh: lol... now i have it down at the bottom of the cage because i don't want their ledge to be soaked with pee.

Title: Re: hes peeing(?) on his hay, how do i make him stop?
Post by: sarahlydear on April 07, 2010, 05:56:11 PM

thanks for all the advise but he has stopped doing it and we seemed to have worked everything out, hes an angel now:D