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Post by pooky on Aug 2, 2005 13:23:26 GMT -8
how do i tell if one of my gerbils is using his water bottle? i have seen my gerbil taco using his ocashonally when i go downstairs to there aquariums, but not pooky (my other gerbil). i would have thought that if he got thirsty he would go and search for water, and find the water bottle, but im not sure. so how can i tell?
thanks
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Post by RyanF on Aug 2, 2005 17:19:37 GMT -8
Just take it out for a day or so, then put it back in and he should drink.  |
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Post by pooky on Aug 5, 2005 10:19:02 GMT -8
sorry, but i dont really understand what you mean. are you saying that he will just get so thirsty that he will go looking for water?
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Post by RyanF on Aug 5, 2005 10:33:44 GMT -8
Yes. Sometimes I will forget that the gerbils need a refill of water and they will be out for a couple hours. Then I find out and I fil it up, then they drink immediatly! It is one way to make sure he knows how to/knows where the water bottle is.
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Post by malabui on Aug 5, 2005 13:30:12 GMT -8
I personally find that my gerbils only drink at certain times of the day, like in the morning and when I have just changed the water (late at night). Perhaps you are just not in the room when your gerbil has decided to have his 'Drinking Time'
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Post by pooky on Aug 7, 2005 11:03:51 GMT -8
so you think i should take it out for a while, then put it back in and watch for a while to see if he drinks? how long should i take water bottle be out for?
thanks
ps. malabui, you could be right. it is possible that i have just not been in the room when he drinks, but i would just like to be sure that he knows where the water bottle is, before i go away on holiday.
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