say there is a hamster that just had 8 babies 2 weeks ago. You fill up their waterbottle. (it usualy akes a week or so for them to finish it) (and there are no leaks). Two days later you see that the sawdust at the bottom of there nest is very wet, and the water bottle is empty. why? and Is there any way for you to prevent it. explain.
some of the info. may not be important, but if u know the answers, please help me. thanks!
2006-12-06 10:09:44 · 6 answers · asked by kels 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You might want to check the water bottle or keep an eye on the hamsters for any suspicious behavior
2006-12-06 10:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by Russianator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the nest next to the water bottle? If it is not it sounds like your hamsters are drinking a lot of water. Ask your vet if this is a normal amount for a mother with a lot of babies to consume.
2006-12-06 18:23:16 · answer #2 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The water bottle is leaking because the ball in the metal pipe is either dirty or not fitting properly for some other reason.
Clean the watering pipe and the ball with a small toothbrush or a cotton tip and then try again.
2006-12-06 18:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by BelindaLoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to get a metal clasp to put around the water bottle. You must buy this from the pet store. Wetness-----keep it cleaned up---don't put a water bowl in there because you will have a hamster swimming pool!
2006-12-06 18:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't it just be from the babies and the mother peeing a lot? I mean 9 hamsters will obviously produce more urine than 1.
2006-12-06 18:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe ther hidding the water outside or ther just slow drinkers.
2006-12-06 18:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋