>My male urinates normally and in sufficient quantity but the color of his urine >is very strange. It's very dark, almost has a tinge of brown in it. Is this >normal for males? My little girls' urine is a very light, almost clear yellow. >He's been this way for a while and I'm not sure if I should worry and take hime >to his vet. I appreciate any info on this. Urine color often varies between individuals based on diet and the amount of water consumed. The color of urine generally is representattive of its concentration - the more urine passed, the less concentrated, and the more dilute and brighter yellow. More concentrated urine is darker yellow. Since you say that your male has done this for a while and that the quantity and act of urination appears normal, I would not be terribly concerned at this point. While darker brown urine may indicate a urinary tract infection in some animals - you would also see a change in the frequency and character (i.e. straining, and urinating in small amounts in odd places, or dribbling. However, it would not hurt to take a sample to your vet and have him chack it for blood - one of hte early warning signs of urinary tract infections. Blood can also be seen in ferret with bladder stones. Bruce Williams, DVM Department of Veterinary Pathology [log in to unmask] Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (202) 576-2453/2454 Washington, D.C. 20306-6000 [Posted in FML issue 0963]