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| rschaaf |
Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 07:11:36 AM
I know it sounds odd, but I acquired a guinea pig and was wondering if anyone knows about or recommends a cage waterer that doesn't leak! His cage is always wet by the waterer. I'm not sure if he's playing with it or it's just a cheap waterer...Not real familiar with rodents and their care.
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| msdoolittle |
Posted - Oct 23 2010 : 08:33:13 AM
Another trick is this: After you fully fill up the waterer, turn it with the spout end up, and give it a little squeeze. Then point the spout down again and release. This gives some negative pressure to the bottle and creates a better vacuum. Often, this will correct your leaky problems!
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| rschaaf |
Posted - Oct 21 2010 : 8:27:33 PM
Ok, I tried filling the waterer clear full and a little bowl with a rock in it under the waterer. I raised the waterer so he couldn't move it so much and play with it and today was the first day that his bedding wasn't wet under the waterer!!! Thanks gals! I knew you gals would help me find a solution.
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 7:57:49 PM
I'm with Lessie. We just got a guinea pig recently and it seems to make a difference making sure all the air is out. There's still a few drips every so often, but not like I'm used to with other animals I had when I was younger who had the same waterer. :)
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| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 1:23:32 PM
Have you tried filling the waterer to the very brim and then applying the spout thingy? You want to get all the air out and that should make a big difference in the dripping. Good luck, Carol
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| acairnsmom |
Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 1:11:31 PM
Can you put a small bowl underneath to catch the drips? Or would he just dump that over?
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| Alee |
Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 09:42:30 AM
I hate those waterer things. They always drip and leak. I used to have gerbils and guinnea pigs when I was younger and they would always have a slow drip.
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| MamaCrunch |
Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 09:03:48 AM
Have you cleaned out the spout really well? Ours used to leak a ton until I found a piece of hay stuck inside. Drips are normal, however. Also your piggy might just like playing in the water or gnawing on the spout!
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