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08-04-2017, 09:53 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2017
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How many oz does a Syrian Hamster Need?
I have an oz water bottle and I want to know how much to fill it to, I would just fill it to the top and refill it every day but I want to know how many ozs should I use?
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08-04-2017, 10:06 AM
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Location: United States
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Re: How many oz does a Syrian Hamster Need?
I use the 4 oz & fill it to the top for better suction for my dwarves, my Syrian uses a bowl.
I don't know how big your water bottle is? It's good to fill it to the top to prevent dripping or leaking. So if you can get ahold af a 4 oz bottle, that would be better
Check the ball of the nozzle nightly or daily to see if water is easily flowing water. I check it just before they get up. xx
Last edited by Cinnamon Bear; 08-04-2017 at 10:12 AM.
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08-04-2017, 10:09 AM
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Hamster Hugger
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: London
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Re: How many oz does a Syrian Hamster Need?
A hamster isn’t going to drink much per day, so it doesn’t really matter, especially if you are changing the water daily. I just fill tge bottle up most of the way. Just be careful not to fill it right to the top as sometimes this can lead to the bottle not releasing water (not sure why - something to do with a vacuum maybe?).
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08-04-2017, 10:15 AM
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Re: How many oz does a Syrian Hamster Need?
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Originally Posted by AprilPearl
Just be careful not to fill it right to the top as sometimes this can lead to the bottle not releasing water (not sure why - something to do with a vacuum maybe?).
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AP, just the opposite is true
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08-04-2017, 10:26 AM
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Hamster Hugger
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Re: How many oz does a Syrian Hamster Need?
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Originally Posted by Cinnamon Bear
AP, just the opposite is true
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Really? Huh, I used to think that but then I read on here that filling it up too much was what did it! Now I don’t know what to believe lol. Fortunately, I always check the bottles to make sure they are working and I have 2 just in case one goes wrong.
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08-04-2017, 11:09 AM
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The Hamtologist
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Southern United States
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Re: How many oz does a Syrian Hamster Need?
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Originally Posted by AprilPearl
Really? Huh, I used to think that but then I read on here that filling it up too much was what did it! Now I don’t know what to believe lol. Fortunately, I always check the bottles to make sure they are working and I have 2 just in case one goes wrong.
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Generally, the mechanism works best when the bottle is filled to the top. It's just the science, although I personally forgot why. I think it works fine when not fully filled too though.
To answer the OP's question, hamsters drink less than a teaspoon worth of water daily. Only about 5 milliliters, with females tending to drink a slight more. So generally, you only technically need 1-2 oz bottles. However, whether you fill it all the way or not, is up to you
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08-04-2017, 11:31 AM
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Re: How many oz does a Syrian Hamster Need?
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Originally Posted by AprilPearl
I always check the bottles to make sure they are working and I have 2 just in case one goes wrong.
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I do the same thing
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08-04-2017, 11:34 AM
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Hamster Hugger
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Re: How many oz does a Syrian Hamster Need?
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Originally Posted by Cinnamon Bear
I do the same thing
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Great minds think alike
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08-04-2017, 11:48 AM
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Dwarf whisperer
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Re: How many oz does a Syrian Hamster Need?
I've never worried about the science & maybe it varies from one type of bottle to another but with the classic bottles that most in the UK tend to use they definitely work better if not filled right to the top & sometimes don't work at all if totally full.
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08-04-2017, 11:51 AM
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Re: How many oz does a Syrian Hamster Need?
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Originally Posted by cypher
I've never worried about the science & maybe it varies from one type of bottle to another but with the classic bottles that most in the UK tend to use they definitely work better if not filled right to the top & sometimes don't work at all if totally full.
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Cypher your being a party pooper LOL
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