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You may want to consider putting a bowl of water in his cage and see if he will drink from that as well. Also the ball in those bottles can become difficult to push back and may not seem broken but may be too tough for the bunnies tongue to manipulate. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
The bottle and nozzle can go in the top rack of the dishwasher. You can use dishwasher detergent or not. Either way, rinse both parts well after they come out then refill with clean water. Alternatively, you can use a pipe cleaner or find a small wire brush in the local hardware or home improvement store.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hi there! Storm can drink out of a water bowl no problem. I have two rabbits, and even when we are camping they drink out of their water bowls. I find this is cleaner and easier than dealing with dripper bottles that always leak. The key is you need a very heavy, crockery-type bowl that can't be dumped over--this works best. And make sure you change the water at least every other day. Have fun--buns are the best! PS if you insist on using the bottle, he will absolutely figure it out sooner or later :).
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hello and thank you very much for your question. Changing the food to a canned diet is a good idea if you are concerned with in adequate water consumption. You can add a lot of water to the canned food to make it a gruel based diet. I do have a few suggestions on what may help her consume more water. First, you may want to invest in a waterfall or water movement type of water bowl. These types of watering devices can help mimic a running faucet and studies have shown that animals will drink more from this type of device. Second, you could perhaps change the water you are giving. So for instance, if you are giving your pet well water, you would switch to city water or filtered water. Or if you are giving city water, you may want to switch to filtered water for just a while to see if that helps drink more. I hope I have been of some help. Have a great day.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
It may be stress or boredom. Hamsters need to chew to keep their teeth filed down. Provide a variety of chew toys and hides to keep her busy. A wheel is good for exercise as are tunnels that she can move through.
Updated on September 24th, 2025