Hamsters are very cute little animals. They need to develop good eating habits in their lives. In daily feeding, it is very important to feed hamsters water. Generally speaking, we can prepare water bottles or water bowls for hamsters, but sometimes what should we do if we don’t have a drinking fountain? Here we will introduce you to some specific operation methods.
1. Feed a hamster with a water cup
This method is actually very simple.
First, we prepare a water cup and place it in the hamster's cage.
Then, we place the cup mouth down in the container and let the water flow out naturally.
Please note that the cup should be as transparent as possible or made of highly transparent material, which will help you observe the amount of water.
In addition, in order to prevent the cup from being knocked over or contaminated, we can install some anti-slip or stable equipment in the cage, such as a flat-bottomed bowl or fixed supplies.
2. Use cotton balls or sponges to feed hamsters
< p>This method is also great if you don’t have a suitable drinking fountain or water bowl.First, we need to prepare some clean cotton balls or sponges.
Then, pour an appropriate amount of water into the bowl and dip a cotton ball or sponge into the water. At this time, we can place a clean plate or container and place the soaked cotton balls or sponges in the container. Then place the container inside the hamster's cage. We need to be reminded that after using cotton balls and sponges for a period of time, we need to replace and clean them frequently to avoid the breeding of bacteria.
3. Use disposable plastic bags (straws) to feed hamsters water
If you have not found a suitable drinking fountain, you can also use disposable straws to feed water. We need to prepare appropriate amounts of straws and scissors.
First, we needPrepare the straw by cutting it into a shorter length, then flatten one end, and then cut a few holes in the flattened end.
Then open the other end of the straw and secure it to the cage grid or other container so that the hamster can drink directly from the straw.
It should be noted that when using this method, we need to pay special attention to the cleaning and disinfection of the straws to prevent unclean straws from contaminating the drinking water and causing the hamster to become sick.
To sum up, what should I do if I don’t have a suitable drinking fountain? In fact, we can use bottled water, straws, cotton balls or sponges to feed hamsters water. The key lies in the regularity of cleaning, disinfection and water changes.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone that when choosing to feed water to pets, it is best to avoid harmful elements or harmful drinking containers, so that our little pets can live healthier and happier lives.
