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Old 03-29-2015, 04:48 PM   #1
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Default Robo Drinking Habits

I bought a robo hamster two months ago and I noticed that, relative to my Campbell's dwarf, drinks a lot more water. My Campbell's dwarf drinks maybe 2 or 3 times a day but my robo drinks like 10 times a day. Is this normal for robo hamsters? Or could this mean he has diabetes?

He doesn't look like he's sick. He's very active and constantly grooms himself. I do feed him 3 Econutrition Rainbow O's a day as a treat. Are three O's a day too much? For those who don't know, Rainbow O's are basically cheerios for hamsters.

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Old 03-29-2015, 04:49 PM   #2
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Default Re: Robo Drinking Habits

How much water is he drinking each time he drinks?
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Old 03-31-2015, 07:59 PM   #3
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Default Re: Robo Drinking Habits

I can't really tell. He goes at it for 10-15 seconds each time.
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Old 03-31-2015, 11:14 PM   #4
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Default Re: Robo Drinking Habits

Some bottles have gradations on them or if not you can mark the water level & then check it each day to see how much is gone.
It may not be as much as you think.
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:33 AM   #5
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Yeah, I'd refill your robos and campbells bottles the same day then see how much is gone in 24-48 hours (or as long as it takes for them to drink measurable amounts). Might well be your robo just drinks small amounts every time
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