Bottle Holder Risks

[AmityvilleHams]

There is definitely a lot of support when it comes to bottle holders,and I wouldn't say that all bottle holders are necessarily dangerous.However,with a recent experience(and previous fears)I can at least say that there are some bottle holders which are just not safe.

My experience with a metal bottle holder/chew guard was at first fairly good and nothing seemed to go wrong.However,recently my fears that it would somehow cause a serious injury or at the very least be unsafe were confirmed.So far it has only been a little bit of fur loss,and while that may not seem like a big problem to some people(though there are definitely people who would understand why this is a serious issue)it is definitely a concerning thing to see.

When it comes to metal holders,there are definitely some serious problems that can come along with a few minor ones.Hamsters(and most likely other animals as well)can get cuts,mild irritation,fur loss,ripped toenails,broken or pulled out teeth,and on top of all that there's also a risk for bumblefoot.

Luckily I've already got a smaller bottle and velcro to replace this bottle,but not everyone would have these things on hand to replace an unsafe bottle holder.A bowl could also work in a pinch,but again it isn't likely that someone(especially newer hamster owners)would simply have the ideal hamster water bowl that is shallow enough and small enough.Because of this,these holders do create a major disaster that not everyone would be prepared for.