dont think wandas drinking

[WandaWigglebottom]

i have the sippy water bottle for her im adamant she isnt drinking i have put another bottle in and it hasnt gone down

[WandaWigglebottom]

has any one any ideas is it the bottles? should i try one with a smaller nozzle?

[Gizmodo ^_^]

The sippy bottle isn't very good at all, it never seems to work
If you get a different type of bottle instead of the Sippy she should be fine

[Jesse]

None of mine like the sippy. If you get one of the classic bottles, just try the ball bearing bit with your finger first, just to make sure the water is coming out. If you're really worried, try her with a little bowl or even put two bottles in different places to see if she prefers one or the other. They often sneak a drink in when we're not around. You could also give her a slice of cucumber

[fluffymunchkins]

When I tried a sippy bottle they didn't have a clue how to use it, the classic style water bottle is much better
Hamsters don't drink a lot anyway so it might just be that shes drinking so little that its not noticeable!
You could try giving her some cucumber or a water bowl and if she looks like she needed it, it could be that she is having trouble with the bottles.

[souffle]

I don't like the sippy's either. If you can change it to a regular bottle. Smear the spout with cucumber to attract her to it and see if she drinks.
Remember young hamsters drink very little as they are after all desert animals and the kidneys are designed to function on very little water so you may not notice the bottle go down much. We check the bottles daily to ensure the ball is free as they can stick sometimes.
Sippy's are fiddly to fit and hard to clean. Some hammies have no idea how they work and small ones cannot move the spout thing to get water out.
You would soon know if she was dehydrated though. She would appear ill and lose weight as well as her skin failing to go back when you lift the back of the neck area.

[WandaWigglebottom]

lieng in bed last night and finally heard her drinking from the sippy (she had bottles 2 in there) thankgod shes tried to make her mummy worry

[herajika]

I would suggest changing the sippy to a ball ended classic style one. They are not expensive either and can be found in any pet shops. Hamsters seem to drink better than the classic ones.

Though with the classic one, make sure the ball isn't stuck and after putting the water bottle, you should always test it to make sure it is working.

If your hamster starts looking dehydrated, you should probably syringe her water and take her to the vet as not drinking is usually indicative of illness.