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Is a water bowl better than a bottle for guinea pigs?
Guinea pigs are known for being a bit messy with food and water. However, guinea pigs might drink more from a water bowl because it’s less work than a bottle. If you opt for water bowls, choose a style that won’t tip, because some guinea pigs like to lean against bowls or walk over them.
Are water bottles bad for guinea pigs?
Water bottles are much harder to clean, so they can become a source of bacteria. Actually, food and water containers that you cannot properly wash easily breed bacteria that can cause certain diseases and damage your guinea pig’s organs.
How long can guinea pigs go without water?
A healthy guinea pig may be able to survive up to 24 hours without water, but they will be dehydrated after that time.
Do guinea pigs need water bottles?
Guinea pigs drink a lot of water and need the bottles cleaned and fresh water added daily. It is recommended that you have more than 1 water bottle in the cage. Do not put anything but water in the bottles. Do not put vitamin C drops in the water.
What do guinea pigs love the most?
What Do Guinea Pigs Like To Play With? This Top 10 List Will Give You Some Great Ideas! Crumpled paper or paper bags. Cardboard boxes. Tunnels. Hay or grass chew balls. Chew sticks. Fleece accessories. Stuffed socks. Stuffed tubes with hay.
Why do guinea pigs poop in their water bowl?
This is more of a concern if the temperature is too cool or if the area is drafty. Contaminated water. Piggies will often poop and urinate in their water dishes. A case of bumblefoot if your guinea pig does it too often.
How do self filling water bowls work?
It works like a traditional toilet tank: connect the bowl to a faucet with a hose, and the float and valve work together to maintain the water supply in the bowl. Other than that, it’s pretty similar to a regular water bowl, except the float and valve get triggered when the water is low.
Can guinea pigs get drunk?
No, they can’t at all, drinking alcohol will severely hurt guinea pigs or may even kill them. They just can’t handle it. So steer well clear of giving it to your guinea pigs and instead give them fresh water. For more food and drink that guinea pigs can and can’t have, check out our guinea pig food list.
Do guinea pigs like to be in the dark?
Yes, guinea pigs definitely love to sleep in the dark. Guinea pigs are crepuscular animals and generally sleep in small paces of 3-10 minutes. However, if you can give them a dark and quiet environment, they feel much more secure and can take a longer nap than they take during the day.
Do guinea pigs like showers?
It’s best to bathe your guinea pigs on a day when it’s not too wet outside, so that they can dry quickly afterwards. Guinea pigs don’t enjoy being wet, and in cold climates bathing guinea pigs and not drying them off properly can give them chills, and make them feel very miserable at the very least.
How often should guinea pigs drink water?
Guinea pigs must have access to adequate and appropriate water for their age, stage of production and weather conditions. Guinea pigs require a minimum of 80–100mls water per day, per animal.
How do I know if my guinea pig is dehydrated?
An ill guinea pig may not drink enough water on its own to do well. Your guinea pig may be dehydrated if you see any of these problems: thick sticky saliva, crusty eyes, poor appetite, small amounts of dark colored urine, or hard dry fecal pellets.
How do you rehydrate a guinea pig?
You can hydrate your guinea pig by immediately doing the following: Offering your guinea pig his water bottle. Feeding him/her water via an eyedropper or medicine dropper (if he/she is unable to drink on his/her own). Offering veggies that have high water content, i.e. cucumber, iceberg lettuce, melon.
How do guinea pig water bottles work?
Guinea pig water bottles simply attach to the side of the cage using the wire clip provided. The spout sticks through the cage bars so that your cavies can reach it. A bottle keeps your pets’ water clean and can be easily topped up.
What can guinea pigs drink besides water?
Guinea pig can have unsweetened apple juice and unsweetened cranberry juice. We really need to emphasize the unsweetened part because fruit juices are already naturally sweet, and you don’t want to give your piggy too much sugar. In fact, even unsweetened juices need to be diluted before you let them drink it.
Why do guinea pigs pee so much?
It’s normal for a guinea pig to pee a lot and this can happen when they drink regular amounts of water as well as when they drink a lot more water than they normally do too. A lot of things can influence how much a guinea pig will pee but the main ones are what they eat and how often they exercise.
Can guinea pigs have ice cubes?
Guinea Pigs drink a lot of water in high temperatures but they don’t like it ice cold as it can send them into shock, so don’t add ice cubes to their containers. High water snacks such as Cucumber or Berries can be given to Guinea Pigs to keep them cool and hydrated.
Can guinea pigs fart?
But, can guinea pigs also fart? Well, sadly yes! This phenomenon is completely normal and natural but did you know that too much gas can become dangerous? Even though their digestive system is broadly similar to ours, guinea pigs are unable to pass large quantity of gas through their intestines.
Can guinea pigs sleep with LED lights?
As a general rule, LED lights are safe for guinea pigs. So it’s important to make sure your LEDs aren’t too strong and to direct them away from your piggie’s cage (or turn them off) for a few hours each day – just enough to simulate the day-night cycle for your piggies.
