I give him clean water every morning before I eat breakfast. There usually is just a little bit of water left in his bottle. But in the past 2 weeks his water is completely gone by 6-7 pm that evening. And I've been checking for leakage and it isn't leaking at all. He is a year and 3 months old. He has a large water bottle. I'm concerned that he may have a medical condition that is making him drink more water. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!
2007-03-27 11:12:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Not at all thats just means he is more thirsty than usual. nothings wrong with him so don't worry.
2007-03-27 11:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, make sure "he" isn't a "she." If so, and if your pet has been exposed to another male (and you should never have just 1 guinea pig) pregnancy is possible, especially if you also notice an increase in food consumption.
If you have a male, then the bottle is probably leaking. Check by fitting an air-tight cap on it, then dunk it into a sink of full of water. If tiny bubbles rise to the surface, you have a leaky bottle. If the bubbles are large, find a tighter cap.
Finally, it may be hot where you live, or perhaps you still have the thermostat high from the winter? The little guy might be getting too warm. Buy a couple of bricks (can usually find them for less than 50 cents a piece at any hardware or gardening store) and place them in a shady area, preferably a hiding spot. The bricks will stay cool, and help him remain cool as well. By moving around on them, they'll also help keep his nails trimmed.
2007-03-27 11:35:43 · answer #2 · answered by jtrusnik 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He may not be drinking it all. You could have a leak in the bottle. It could be so small that you don't notice it. Hold it up for a while to see what happens when you fill it uop tomorrow. I'm sure he's fine. It's when they DONT drink that you should worry.
2007-03-27 11:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Morbid_Engel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not the best person to answer this cause i've never had a guinea pig, but i don't think u should be too worried... maybe he's just thirsty!
2007-03-27 11:27:53 · answer #4 · answered by cast.no.shadow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only worry is that your Guinea pig may be pregnant.
2007-03-27 11:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Seth R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no maybe its just hot or really thirsty
2007-03-27 11:19:35 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋