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cypher · 02-13-2019, 07:54 AM

I think bowls are preferable & given the choice all my hams use them but you do need to find a spot in the cage, on a shelf or somewhere it won't easily get full of substrate or get tipped over.
It's much more natural for a hamster to drink from a bowl rather than licking a ball bearing! Bowls are more hygienic & easier to clean.
The size & depth of the bowl is quite important, nothing too large & a height that is easy for them to drink from.

ETA I forgot to say if you decide to try a bowl it's best to use both for a while & see how your ham gets on rather than just doing a straight swap.

02-13-2019, 07:54 AM
cypher Dwarf whisperer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wales UK Posts: 24,789	Re: Bottle or bowl ? I think bowls are preferable & given the choice all my hams use them but you do need to find a spot in the cage, on a shelf or somewhere it won't easily get full of substrate or get tipped over. It's much more natural for a hamster to drink from a bowl rather than licking a ball bearing! Bowls are more hygienic & easier to clean. The size & depth of the bowl is quite important, nothing too large & a height that is easy for them to drink from. ETA I forgot to say if you decide to try a bowl it's best to use both for a while & see how your ham gets on rather than just doing a straight swap. __________________ Slave to Zak. Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️ Last edited by cypher; 02-13-2019 at 08:01 AM.