its a 16 oz critter canteen and i'll come home and not even two inches of the water is gone. ive tried putting a bowl of water in his cage, but its still pretty full when i check later in the day. he doesnt eat much either... is it because hes so young? i think hes only a month old. i just got him.. he weighs about a couple of pounds.
2007-09-05 12:13:17 · 11 answers · asked by yamyam 2 in Pets ➔ Rodents
well, im not sure about his weight... hes about 6 inches when hes not stretching...
2007-09-05 12:20:40 · update #1
their water appetite is usually based on their needs so i wouldn't worry too much. the more active they are the more they will drink.
2007-09-05 12:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have a guinea pig too and in the beginning up he wasnt eating something! so we gave him some water in a water bottle cap and he began to drink and then we offered him and genuinely guinea pig water bottle that he makes use of. and vegitables have a brilliant form of water in them and he's in all risk getting each and all the water he desires from those vegitables. guinea pigs are small animals and dont choose that lots water. if he retains no longer eating his water attempt taking hm to the vet.
2016-10-19 22:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by venturino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My newest guinea pig is about 4 months old and he drinks a pretty good amount of water. I don't believe age has anything to do with it. I'd get him checked out by a vet, because one of our guinea pigs didn't drink a lot. Then we noticed he had begun to drool, it was because his teeth weren't properly alligned. So every four weeks or so he has to get a surgery for his teeth to be alligned again.
2007-09-05 19:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dog Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he could be just not thirsty that much.
my guinea pig didnt drink or eat that much eaither..
If you feel you should bring him to the doctor then go ahead nothing rong with that. There great pets
2007-09-05 12:20:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If unsure take him to the vet or ask at your local pet shop. He may be getting all his requirements from other food, the grass carrots etc have juices in them too.
2007-09-05 12:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by Shaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought for like 2 weeks that my chinchilla wasnt drinking any water but once i snuck up on him and caught him drinking i've had him for nine months now and he still wont drink in front of me animals just dont like to drink in front of people sometimes
2007-09-06 09:17:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That maybe enough water and food is he getting thin? If not then he will drink when he is thirsty.
2007-09-05 12:18:10 · answer #7 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of pounds at one month old? I don't think so.
He'll drink when he's thirsty enough. : )
2007-09-05 12:17:15 · answer #8 · answered by Serena T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet
2007-09-05 12:16:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very unheathy-- take to the vet ASAP
2007-09-05 12:17:34 · answer #10 · answered by myboo123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋