PETCO ceramic water bottle holder: WARNING

[Kiki_3173]

Warning to anyone who owns the PETCO Ceramic Water Bottle holder:

This morning I found Butters, my new baby hamster, IN the holder, UNDER the water bottle!!! He was unharmed and sleeping away, but this is a hazard I didn't even think about with my bigger Syrians! I've devised a cover out of cardboard for now, but the Alfie Water Bottle holder has been ordered pronto!!!

[racinghamster]

Whew, glad Butters was okay kiwi, what a fright for you. Could he squeeze out again okay? I would actually bin that unless you can devise a way to glue a metal lid over the gaps so the bottle can fit inside but not leave any gaps around the top. x

[flowerfairy]

Its amazing what tiny spaces baby hamsters can squeeze into isnt it?

Glad he is ok. That picture of him is just lovely x

[Kiki_3173]

Originally Posted by racinghamster

Whew, glad Butters was okay kiwi, what a fright for you. Could he squeeze out again okay? I would actually bin that unless you can devise a way to glue a metal lid over the gaps so the bottle can fit inside but not leave any gaps around the top. x

I searched the entire cage & actually thought he'd escaped somehow. Then I heard him give a little "humph" as if I was disturbing his sleep. I honestly don't know if he would've been able to get out on his own...glad I found him so I didn't have to find out!!!

I have another, different, holder on order just waiting for it to arrive. Don't know if I'd be able to find a piece of metal that would be able to fit everything...a large washer maybe. Regardless, Butters is getting a new bottle & holder!!!!! I'm not willing to risk it!

[Kiki_3173]

Originally Posted by flowerfairy

Its amazing what tiny spaces baby hamsters can squeeze into isnt it?

Glad he is ok. That picture of him is just lovely x

This is my first little baby hamster, which has me now reevaluating EVERYTHING in my cage!!!

Here's Butters out of his water bottle holder!

[racinghamster]

Quite right kiwi to evaluate everything as sometimes we miss these faults without realising they are `faults` within the design. Here`s a quick way to make a safer bottle holder from a clear water bottle weighed down with pebbles in case you need a `quick fix`.

[Hamster Paradise]

Glad Butters is okay and none the worse for his little adventure ...Adorable little guy ��

[Wanna Hamster]

Oh my, what a fright! I'm glad he's okay! I hope it doesn't happen again!

[Pebbles82]

He probably thought it was a nice dark little house lol! You could leave it in there as a hidey place, but take the bottle out and attach it some other way - some people just stick the bottle to the sides with industrial velcro. On second thoughts no - the opening is too small on top for ceramic and he will be growing and could get stuck trying to get in, so best to remove it. He's adorable!

[Pumpkinhammies]

Wow. Glad he was all right. That does sound like a hazard. Maybe you should invest in a holder with suction cups? My hammys enjoy the sippy small brand.