I'm a new owner of a teddy bear hamster so I don't know much other than what I've read from websites and such but none seem to answer this question. I change his water everyday but he doesn't seem to be drinking any. Its a little different from the rest of the water bottles I've seen so maybe he's unfamiliar with it? I'm not sure, but does anyone know of anything I can do or how I can tell if he's getting enough water?
2006-06-08 08:16:43 · 12 answers · asked by hello_dickbag 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Hamsters are small and don't drink much. Unfortunately, they're also nocturnal so you can't really sit up all night to watch if he drinks. I'd give him a grape or a slice of carrot so he can get some moisture from his food and try to catch him drinking. Maybe try a different water bottle or a dish. I have a mouse who prefers to drink from a dish, but my rat will just sit in it if I give him one so he drinks from a bottle. Very small critters dehydrate quickly. But hamsters don't need to drink as much water as say, a rat.
2006-06-08 08:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by kaplah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My hamster had the same problem! The easiest way is to put some pedialyte or some powdered electrolytes in a very small syringe and put about 2 CC's into his cheek a day. Also, you might want to try getting a new water bottle that is similar to the one in the pet store you got him in.
2006-06-08 08:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by kd_walker684 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you need to make sure his teeth are filed down,or else he won't be able to eat or drink. And hamsters don't drink that much water a day. He might be drinking his water but since you change his water every day, you might not notice it.
2006-06-10 16:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by catsy1987 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try giving him pedialyte (until he is hydrated), then pick him up and show him where the water bottle is, and maybe put a lil but of 100% juice (or pedialyte) in the water bottle so he will be encouraged to drink this yummy tasting liquid! good luck!!
2006-06-08 16:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he won't drink out of anything, put water in a dropper, then open animal's mouth, then drop water in.
Hope this helps you.
2006-06-08 09:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by Fearless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try putting his water in a Little dish he may not like the bottle!
2006-06-08 08:19:06 · answer #6 · answered by lucie1739 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try an eye dropper and squeeze a little in his mouth. slowly. after doing this for a few days he might get the idea...just a guess. it should work though. remember go slowly so you don't scare it.
2006-06-08 08:21:54 · answer #7 · answered by theswarm666x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto on the little dish idea!
2006-06-08 08:20:15 · answer #8 · answered by joencrystal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not use a water dish they are nocturnal or use a droplet and feed it that way
2006-06-08 09:12:59 · answer #9 · answered by Brasilsreina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flavor his water with his favorite food
2006-06-08 08:20:26 · answer #10 · answered by lauren 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋