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Water bottle?
- Thread starter Pringle
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a nice big one from a pet shop should be ok.... though you are obviously haveing a few probs.... my little one did not like her water bottle and always bit it we eventually gave in and she has a water bowl (ceramic so she doesnt knock it over... mayb this is your solution too?
FriskyClover
Warren Veteran
I don't use a water bottle anymore (my lot prefer bowls) but when I did, I used one of these: http://www.vagavalley.co.uk/bunnysupplies/bottles.htm
They really are non-drip and easy to fill.
They really are non-drip and easy to fill.
I agree they drive me nuts too. 'Classic' are definately better than cheaper ones for some reason . I have both and will be binning the cheap ones very soon.
I read the instructions recently even though i thought they were fool proof. I was doing it wrong. :? Fill bottle right up to neck of bottle so there is no air. Replace top and tap dropper until water is comming to end. It will drip less because of vacuum. I have one that doesn't drip at all
Hope this helps
I read the instructions recently even though i thought they were fool proof. I was doing it wrong. :? Fill bottle right up to neck of bottle so there is no air. Replace top and tap dropper until water is comming to end. It will drip less because of vacuum. I have one that doesn't drip at all
Hope this helps
http://www.johnhopewell.co.uk/default.asp?template=productlist.page.xml&CategoryId=1 I use these bottles they are really good for rabbits but not so good for the piggies. I note now that they also sell them for piggies with a different valve than the standard one which is good for rabbits.
Charlie's drips too, so I try to put a ceramic bowl underneath it although he tips it up sometimes. He has bowls in his run but I still use a bottle incase he tips them over and has no water. I've got both types, the ball one and the one with the thinner end that can be stuck to glass by suckers or put onto a cage/hutch, he gets really impatient with the thinner ended one. Can you get water bowls that fit securely onto the mesh so they can't be pulled it off?
Neil-and-Maria
Warren Veteran
We've been really pleased with ours. It doesnt drip at all and the water comes out much quicker when they do drink so less licks = less noise. Really easy to fill up as well and it comes with a decent way of attaching it, not the silly wire the normal bottles come with that are never long enough.
http://www.johnhopewell.co.uk/default.asp?template=productdetail.page.xml&productId=22
Ours also arrived the next day so very quick delivery.
Maria x
http://www.johnhopewell.co.uk/default.asp?template=productdetail.page.xml&productId=22
Ours also arrived the next day so very quick delivery.
Maria x
Nope :? And have never had a bottle leak :?
Your supposed to shake it to ensure a vacuum forms.....mostly it does without assistance, just turning the bottle is enough but other times especially with temperature variations it needs a little help.
Some bottles come with instructions to shake but other dont....even though they work the same.
BTW have you seen the warning in rabbiting on.....some ball bearings are becoming stuck in bottles due to temp. fluctuations and are effectivley stopping the rabbit drinking by preventing water flow, they need to be checked every day!
Some bottles come with instructions to shake but other dont....even though they work the same.
BTW have you seen the warning in rabbiting on.....some ball bearings are becoming stuck in bottles due to temp. fluctuations and are effectivley stopping the rabbit drinking by preventing water flow, they need to be checked every day!
I do, he has pro-c in his water most of the time so I shake it out of habit.
