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Why Does My F6SBT Boy Pee So Much?
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Steve70
Savannah Teenager
They're both nearly 3 and I feed them 3-4 times a day and usually put half a teaspoon of boiled rice in with their chicken and a sachet between them, they're both very active but he pees loads although he hardly drinks anything, is it the rice?
He's neutered by the way.
Any more info please ask.
Steve.
He's neutered by the way.
Any more info please ask.
Steve.
How much do you feed and why do you include rice? Adult Savannahs really do not need to eat more than twice a day... If he is acting ok, seems healthy, etc, he is likely fine. You may want to bring him to the vet if you are worried, just to check it out.
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Steve70
Savannah Teenager
Thanks for the replies, they've both always eaten a lot, the other two I had with my ex you could feed them and they'd eat what they wanted sometimes all of it, sometimes not and we used to put kibble out for them which they nibbled throughout the day .
These pair eat everything straight away and if I put kibble down they eat all that too, they're both healthy and active and crackers but he just seems to urinate large amounts frequently but hardly drinks anything.
I put the rice in as a filler because they liked it when I used to feed them the applaws tins with rice in.
I have a strange sleep pattern so I usually feed them a sachet each with a small teaspoon of rice and a table spoon of chicken or beef at first feed of the day and last and sometimes once or twice in between I either just give a sachet between them or a portion of rice and chicken as above and they are always fed in two bowls to stop them gulping it down.
He's around 13kg and she's around 10.
These pair eat everything straight away and if I put kibble down they eat all that too, they're both healthy and active and crackers but he just seems to urinate large amounts frequently but hardly drinks anything.
I put the rice in as a filler because they liked it when I used to feed them the applaws tins with rice in.
I have a strange sleep pattern so I usually feed them a sachet each with a small teaspoon of rice and a table spoon of chicken or beef at first feed of the day and last and sometimes once or twice in between I either just give a sachet between them or a portion of rice and chicken as above and they are always fed in two bowls to stop them gulping it down.
He's around 13kg and she's around 10.
I doubt it is the rice, maybe he tends to drink a lot!
I do think that if you think he is peeing TOO much, then a trip to the vet to do some urine testing of kidney function is a simple way to reassure yourself that all is well. I always look at such things as the price of your peace of mind, but it's good info anyway, as later in life you can compare values and see if anything has changed
I do think that if you think he is peeing TOO much, then a trip to the vet to do some urine testing of kidney function is a simple way to reassure yourself that all is well. I always look at such things as the price of your peace of mind, but it's good info anyway, as later in life you can compare values and see if anything has changed
John Popp
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The biggest question is, has the frequency or volume of urination increased? If they have always pee'd a lot, or had large urine balls I wouldn't be concerned. If they were going 3 times a day and now are going 5 times daily, and the volume went from the size of a golf ball to the size of a baseball, then you need to get them in.
My boys are totally different on this front. They both consume lots of water, one takes massive pees a couple times a day and the other one half the volume but twice the frequency. Again, a noted change is the best indicator of a potential problem.
My boys are totally different on this front. They both consume lots of water, one takes massive pees a couple times a day and the other one half the volume but twice the frequency. Again, a noted change is the best indicator of a potential problem.
Steve70
Savannah Teenager
I don't feed them kibble because they always throw it up even though they love it, they basically have fresh chicken breast, boiled and blended and felix 100g meat/fish in jelly pouches, and one meal every two days with felix meaty pouches in gravy with half a teaspoon of rice.I'll knock the rice off.
They basically drink next to nothing