Bin cages - water bottle ideas!

[RaspberrySam]

Bit hard to describe as I don't have pictures, but for Nicola's cage I just soldered a big hole through the side of the bin, big enough to snugly fit her waterbottle spout. Since it's a very snug fit, she can't get a grip to chew on it, which is a bonus.

I tried using suction cups to keep it there, but they just kept falling off (they were quite old and well used, though :P) so I made a few smaller holes to the side of the large one and used some wire to keep it upright, as you would with mesh. Hasn't failed me yet.

[Hekomi]

We use double sided velcro for both of ours.

[Esmy]

i just switched to velcro as well Hekomi.

[hiccup]

Thanks for all the great ideas! Glad it's of help for some people!

[blumare003]

Hello, I have 4 young robos in a bin cage and i quickly found out that they aren't strong enough to get sufficient water out of the traditional spout and metal ball water bottles. After going through 3 different kinds of bottles I found a way that allows em to drink all the fresh water they want in a much more natural drinking position. I used a bird water bottle with a narrow trough and a metal water bottle hanger to securely hook it to the side of the cage. It's silent too so there's no noise at night and they aren't struggling to get water anymore. Plus their tiny baby tongues lapping up water is so cute!

[StarlightSerenity]

Not sure if anyone has seen these but Living World Green do bottle holders for their glass bottles - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-World...ng+world+green

[Elaine67]

What ingenious solutions to a pain of a problem!

I've got a roll of sticky backed velcro tape somewhere. I'll fit it into the next tank-type cage I buy.

Thanks to all.

[TomiC]

This is what I use for my boys; An old 500ml Powerade bottle (or any with a wide stable base). Cut the top off and make a hole in the side for the spout, then put a couple of pebbles in the bottom for ballast. The smallest 75ml bottle is fine for them. Wouldn't work for a Syrian as they would be strong enough to knock it over but it's fine for dwarfies.

[humfry]

For humfry's bin cage I used a plastic parmesan cheese tub. Remove the lid, cut a vertical slot down the tub the width of the bottle spout so the water bottle can be slid in & out of the tub. Then drilled a hole in the back of the tub & one through the side of the bin at a suitable height. Fastened the holder to the inside of the bin with a bolt through the tub & bin wall & a washer & nut on the outside. Slide in the water bottle & all systems go!

[lijabriggs7070]

Hi,
I'm new here and thought I could get some help from you guys. I currently have a bin cage for my syrian hamster scrabble. She was new last week, and he has a water bowl and I'm not sure if she's drinking enough. It the pet shop adoption where I got her she had a bottle and I'm not sure if she has worked out how to drink from a bowl. Do you think that I should give her a botlle as well?
Thanks
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