Hamster struggling to figure out new water bottle
Hello.
My dear sweet little Monty is 1 year 5 months old and has only ever lived in one cage her whole life.
I have just moved her into a brand new single-level cage with more floor space and no fall hazards. I decided to install a Ferplast drinking bottle. Which has a 'push-in' type spout compared to the normal ball type one but this morning I found her standing next to the bottle licking the side of the spout. She looked quite agitated and when I tried to show her how to use it with my finger she thirstily drank the drops on my finger.
Has anybody had a similar issue getting a hamster used to a slightly different bottle or am I unique in having a less than optimally intelligent hamster?
I've replaced her old bottle in her new cage and removed the new Ferplast one but would still like to use it.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
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