could i use this

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rita1

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thought it might be better and hopefully no leaks. would it be ok for them.
 

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If this is designed for hens to peck at the base (the little yellow bit) which releases water out into the reservoir then I don’t think piggies would be able to do this?
 
my quail had this and it was really good no drips. i have an ordinary bottle but some times it leaks.
 
I would not recommend using a bird water feeder for a guinea pig. Guinea pig's need to be able to suck the water out of the bottle in good amounts. I know that water bottle leaks can be frustrating but its a small price to pay for happy guinea pigs. :)
You could replace the water bottle and see if it was just that particular water botttle, though.
 
GuineaPiggy101 said:
I would not recommend using a bird water feeder for a guinea pig. Guinea pig's need to be able to suck the water out of the bottle in good amounts. I know that water bottle leaks can be frustrating but its a small price to pay for happy guinea pigs. :)
You could replace the water bottle and see if it was just that particular water botttle, though.
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would it not be natural for them to slurp water, in the wild they would not have a bottle. i know most people use a bottle,. my chickens prefer to drink from a big water bowl and i know factory farm chicken are forced to drink from nipples. i was trying to make it easier for the guinea pigs, just a thought maybe i am wrong. they have a bottle at the moment.
 
There is a sippy bottle that is aimed at guinea pigs and is lever based which you might want to try. I brought one but ended up getting rid as my piggies wouldn't use it. It didn't leak though
 
Lady Kelly said:
There is a sippy bottle that is aimed at guinea pigs and is lever based which you might want to try. I brought one but ended up getting rid as my piggies wouldn't use it. It didn't leak though
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thank you, do you know what site you got it from, i would like to try one for them, as these guinea pigs are still young they might take to it.
 
rita1 said:
thank you, do you know what site you got it from, i would like to try one for them, as these guinea pigs are still young they might take to it.
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It's the ferplast ones and I think several places sell them. Mine was through Amazon as I have prime so could get it quickly
 
I thought my water bottles were leaking until one day I was sitting watching peanut drinking. :doh: Nope they don't leak,............ He takes in so much water it squirts out the sides of his mouth and runs down his moustache. XD now I put a rolled up towel underneath their bottle drip pad which I change every 2nd day. Lol
 
Julie M said:
I thought my water bottles were leaking until one day I was sitting watching peanut drinking. :doh: Nope they don't leak,............ He takes in so much water it squirts out the sides of his mouth and runs down his moustache. XD now I put a rolled up towel underneath their bottle drip pad which I change every 2nd day. Lol
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love it, bless peanut.
 
Lady Kelly said:
It's the ferplast ones and I think several places sell them. Mine was through Amazon as I have prime so could get it quickly
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i know the ones you mean, i was thinking on more of a drink cup for them.
 
rita1 said:
i know the ones you mean, i was thinking on more of a drink cup for them.
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Guinea pigs can and will slurp water, however, it does take a while for them to get the amount of water needed because they can only dip there lips into the water. In the wild a guinea pig's system is quite different as they have systems that can tolerate a lot of veggies, which they get water from. Remember that these guinea pigs are domesticated.
 
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