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Old 20-10-2008, 03:33 PM
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Hi, that little white bit that comes with the leos pooh! Is that the urine??? Cant see why it would come out as a solid form if it is, but if it isnt. What is it?????
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Old 20-10-2008, 03:35 PM
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i always thought it was calcium but deff normal
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its called urates and its kind of solid urine perfectly normal
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Old 20-10-2008, 03:39 PM
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yes it is their nitrogenous wastes in the form of 'urea salts'. It is much like that of birds showing that they are genetically still quite close on the evolutionary ladder...
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Quite clear. Cheers.
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Old 20-10-2008, 07:17 PM
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Uric acid

Mammals get rid of nitrogen as urea. birds and reptiles as Ureates. They're not as soluble as urea.

Humans also produce uric acid. If they can't get rid of it it crystallizes in the joins and causes arthritis. These people have gout.
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A very knoledgable answer there!!!!
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