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11-09-2018, 02:35 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: England
Posts: 54
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Water bottle or water bowl?
I’ve been considering getting a water bowl for a long time but I’m not sure, what size would it need to be?
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11-09-2018, 02:47 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Posts: 224
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Re: Water bottle or water bowl?
As an owner who uses both I can say that both have their pros and cons!
Some tips FOR getting a water bowl are;
1. Get something heavy - Such as a ceramic bowl, this will prevent your hamster from knocking it over!
2. Get something shorter than your hamster but not too shallow. A shallow bow may encourage a hamster to sit in it and your bowl needs to be small enough for your hamster to actually drink out of.
3. Clean it..A LOT - Be prepared to rinse the water bowl out several times a day to clear it of dust, bedding and anything else nasty that might get in it!
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11-09-2018, 10:22 PM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: Water bottle or water bowl?
All my hamsters seem to prefer to use bowls rather than bottles, I give them both when I first get them but they soon ignore the bottle in favour of the bowls, I use this one which is a really good design, it doesn't tip or spill, perfect size too.
You do need to take a bit of care with where you put it so it won't get knocked over or get lots of substrate in it, I put mine on a shelf & don't have any problems with stuff getting in.
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11-10-2018, 08:12 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: England
Posts: 54
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Re: Water bottle or water bowl?
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11-10-2018, 08:21 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: England
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Re: Water bottle or water bowl?
is it a good size?
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Last edited by Hammymoo; 11-10-2018 at 08:56 AM.
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11-10-2018, 09:59 AM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
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Re: Water bottle or water bowl?
I think that's too big tbh. The one I use is about 5cm
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11-10-2018, 12:35 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: UK
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Re: Water bottle or water bowl?
It does depend upon each individual hamster which they prefer. My past hamster Pumpkin preferred using a bowl but other Syrians I had that I tried a bowl with they much rather drink from a bottle instead. When introducing a bowl keep a bottle available too.
That bowl is fine to use a water bowl if you have a Syrian - that’s the size I use. I found if I used a shallower bowl Syrians will often step into the water. Although I only filled the bowl up halfway.
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11-11-2018, 12:19 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: England
Posts: 54
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Re: Water bottle or water bowl?
How much do you recommend filling it?
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11-11-2018, 03:53 PM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Petersfield Hampshire England
Posts: 499
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Re: Water bottle or water bowl?
Bowls are a pain as the hams keep getting bedding in it
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11-11-2018, 10:58 PM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
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Re: Water bottle or water bowl?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruth Edwards
Bowls are a pain as the hams keep getting bedding in it
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Never have that problem!
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