hi yesterday i bought a guinea pig, she is 8 weeks old but she dosnt drink water at all =(..what should i do?
2007-02-02 01:57:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I would think your ginea pig is still adjusting to her new surroundings, this sounds pretty normal. Most animals when you get them go thru an adjustment period. I'd give her another day or so. She'll drink when she needs to.
2007-02-02 02:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by incredimom2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't stress, guinea pigs are native to the andes where it is very dry, provided she is getting sufficient green food, grass and vegetables (though not lettuce, that's bad for small animals) she's probably getting enough moisture. As long as you make sure there is clean fresh water available in case she needs it, she'll be fine.
2007-02-02 10:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if she still doesnt drink tomorrow, feed her through a pipette or a needle without the sharp bit. She porbably wont protest and will stay drinking for ages, just make sure you put a towel under her when you do this in case of acccidents!
2007-02-02 15:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep water available at all times, when it gets thirsty it will drink.
2007-02-02 10:03:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to get a critter canteen and you better get it quick, because they drink quite a bit in a day, they wont drink out of a bowl, if you have a canteen and its not drinking you need to take it to a vet, otherwise take it back to the store you are supposed to have so many days to take it back if you decide you don't want it.
2007-02-02 13:36:36 · answer #5 · answered by jen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just make sure your keep it available and when it gets thirsty it will drink it
2007-02-02 10:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to give him water...is necesarly...use the force...he has to learn what's the water...maybe he dosn't know...
2007-02-02 10:08:23 · answer #7 · answered by Yarina L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just make sure you keep it available ok.
2007-02-02 10:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by angelsloveslight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋