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HELP GUINEA PIG PINK URINE AND MITES!?

Yesterday i found out that my guinea pig has mites and today i found out that her urine is pink. to treat the mites i use tea tree oil and instead of wood shavings as the base [like i normally use] i used paper[ because she was covered in tea tree oil and if i use wood shavings it would stick to her] the paper was white so that is how i saw the pink urine. i know that your supposed to give her cranberry juice. but my parents wont allow me to get it. [ my dad HATES animals he says that they are just beasts] i cant visit the vet because my mum says that it's too much money. i normally give her lots of buffalo grass and 1 giant carrot. occasionally 2 apple slices and 2 thick slices of cucumber. i still give her the guinea pig mix that they fed her in the pet store. she dosnt drink out of her water bottle at ALL! her cage is inside our house. i change her cage 2 times a week. can you please help me! and please please please please dont answer for points because the is urgent and i and a new pet owner and i dont have experiance.

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1. Tea Tree Oil is extremely toxic to pets! It has been known to kill cats that are even close to it. Wash this off of him asap! Her urine is probably pink because something is really wrong. Please, I know you may love it but you need to take it to the animal shelter. They will be able to treat it and give it a really good home. The only way to clear up mites is to get a prescription from the vet and this can cost $60 or more. But it sounds like this is the least of its problems now. It urgently needs to see a vet. You have dont the best you can with your circumstances but PLEASE take it to a shelter. It will most likely die and/or suffer. If your parents wont take care of an animal the way it needs then you should probably just wait until you move out to get another pet. Sorry. Good luck
2. Okay well uhmmm oh ask your parents if it would be okay if YOU could buy the cranberry juice!Do you have any money from christmas? I hope so because they need this!I would say lay off the carrots.this may help too because it may just be a bladder stone! Bladder stones are hard stone-like structures that form in the bladder. Bladder sludge is a collection of gritty particles that form in the bladder, and sometimes in the kidneys(in this case it's probably the bladder). The stones can lodge in the urethra and completely block the guinea pig's urination, and this is more common in boars. The signs are what you described, blood in urine and grunting/squeaking while unrinating. He could also have a urinary tract infection. These are normally caused by genetics. Get him to a vet as soon as possible, this could be serious and if left untreated it could be fatal. This could recquire surgery, and it could be small and a simple diet change could cure it. The veterinarian will probably do x-rays to see if there is a stone or stones in the guinea pig's bladder, and to see how big they are. Again, I could be totally wrong, but from what you've told me, this sounds like a bladder stone and either way your guinea pig needs medical attention soon. If he will not urinate or drink over night, get him emergency care as fast as possible. Keep a close eye on him. I hope everything turns out well. Please let me know how everything works out. Sorry I couldn't give you an "its ok, it's nothing to worry about", answer. THIS MAY NOT BE THE CASE THOUGH SO HERE'S SOME INFO ON A HEALTHY DIET THAT MAY CURE IT!SINCE YOUR PARENTS SAY IT'S TO EXPENSIVE!!!PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS!I KNOW IT'S ALOT BUT PLEASE READ! Providing proper nutrition is essential to good health. Vicki of JPGPR notes that diet affects, "coat, skin, growth, energy, appetite, teeth, reproduction, organ effectiveness, immunity and ability to fight off disease/infection". Fresh water, quality pellets and hay make up the backbone of a good diet. A variety of fresh vegetables supplement their requirements for vitamin C and other micro nutrients. Nutrition is a vast and complex subject. We all have our own thoughts on what to feed our pets; ideas shaped by preconceptions, tradition, cultural beliefs, and our own views on human nutrition. Cost, availability and convenience also come into play. A few people will strive to provide an all natural diet, but the majority of us will include a pelleted feed specifically designed for guinea pigs, along with grass hay and fresh vegetables. Researchers rely on The National Academy of Sciences' Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals for specific nutrient recommendations. The author's personal bias is to offer a high quality pelleted feed, abundant hay, familiar vegetables (and some fruits), and fresh forages. DIET PLAN: VITAMIN C: Guinea pigs cannot manufacture their own vitamin C and require 10 to 30 mg/kg daily to prevent scurvy. While many guinea pigs receive adequate vitamin C from fresh vegetables and pellets, you may wish to ensure your cavy gets adequate vitamin C by giving a quarter of a 100 mg chewable or plain vitamin C tablet, or provide a small amount of liquid vitamin C drops to each cavy. Young, ill, nursing and pregnant animals require extra vitamin C. At right, Jpjhooper's guinea pigs enjoy their greens. Do not add vitamin C to the water. Water is vital to good health but because vitamin C changes the flavor, they may drink less. Ascorbic acid degrades rapidly once added to water. Some cavies drink a lot and some very little, so it is impossible to know how much vitamin C your pet is getting. See also: Scurvy WATER: Fresh, cold water, changed daily, (usually provided in a drip bottle to prevent contamination). Avoid distilled water. Avoid water high in minerals, especially if high in calcium. Do not put vitamins or medications in the water. PELLETS: Plain dye free high quality guinea pig pellets (mixes with nuts are considered too rich), formulated with Vitamin C can be provided in a small heavy ceramic bowl to prevent tipping and cleaned daily. Each cavy will eat approximately 1/8 cup of pellets a day when also fed adequate hay and fresh vegetables. Purchase pellets in small quantities and store in a dry cool dark place to preserve the potency of the C (look for a pellet with an expiration date to check for freshness). Look for a pellet that uses stabilized vitamin C and has a "Best If Used By" date to ensure quality. Avoid pellets that use animal byproducts and those whose primary ingredient is corn. Most cavy pellets are alfalfa based. Alfalfa pellets are suitable for young, growing and pregnant cavies. After your cavy is about a year old and fully developed (more), a timothy based pellet, which provides less calcium, may be a good choice . Two quality timothy based pellets are Timothy Choice pelle
3. Where did she get the mites??????? Something is wrong all the way around here. Find a home for her where no one hates her and they will take her to the vet when she is sick, like she is now. Forget cranberry juice and tea tree oil. You can kill her with both of these. Find her a good home. Call a vet and ask them if they know someone who would take good care of her. You needed to do much research BEFORE taking in an animal. Google - hamster care. Better late than never.
4. If your hamster has mites you can treat this with anti-mite spray designed for caged birds or small animals