Introducing Baby Piggies To Water Bottle

[Lemon 814]

hello, all! I recently rescued two baby guinea pigs. I have had them for almost 3 weeks, and I have yet to see them drink water. I have both a bottle and a water dish and both get refreshed every day. I am afraid the piggies don't know how to drink out of the bottle and I am not sure how to introduce it. They are healthy and rapidly growing so I'm sure they are getting the necessary hydration from the vegetables and fruits I'm giving them, but I want to make sure they know how to get water if they ever need it. Please help! Thank you!

 

[DM030819]

@Lemon 814 I'd just leave them to it and they'll work it out. They'll still be settling in so they might be a bit skittish and not want to do things when you're around.

I have a pig who is blind and you'd be surprised at how well their noses work. He can find the water bottle no problem.

I'd have a check to see if the water bottle is working okay. One of mine is a bit temperamental. If I fill it up too much then it doesn't let any water out, so I have to leave a small bit of it unfilled.

 

[Wiebke]

hello, all! I recently rescued two baby guinea pigs. I have had them for almost 3 weeks, and I have yet to see them drink water. I have both a bottle and a water dish and both get refreshed every day. I am afraid the piggies don't know how to drink out of the bottle and I am not sure how to introduce it. They are healthy and rapidly growing so I'm sure they are getting the necessary hydration from the vegetables and fruits I'm giving them, but I want to make sure they know how to get water if they ever need it. Please help! Thank you!

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[Lemon 814]

Thank you, all!