Water bottles OR Bowls? | hamster care
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Recently after trying out water bowls for my hamster's, I thought I would do a video comparing water bottles and water bowls. There seems to be a lot of people who question whether or not you should use a bowl or water bottle and which is safer or better so today I talk about my experience with both.
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I know this is a more simple type of video but I hope it still can help others and bring some more light towards water dishes because they’re so looked down upon. Happy Saturday 💗
First, p.s. i love you
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You help me so much with my hamster, he use to not eat his food but from watching your tips and tricks and a lot of research he is doing GREAT!!!! Btw his name is cuddles!!!
Victoria Raechel What if they accidentally knock over the water dish? I guess you would check on it?
I have a question I would like everyones opinion and as far as I know no one talks about this. So here is the question, what is the best water temperature to give your hamster??
Hamsters drinking out of a water dish is the cutest thing I think I have ever seen.
I know right!
I rarely use the water bowl becausr I am scared my hammy might fall in
Arcynthemis get the perfect size for your kinda of hamster
But your about rabbits but it is really cute
Ikr 🥰
Even my tarantulas has water dishes and they never drown.
Tarantula drinks too???
iTyr Lifeafter How do u think they survive
@@ityrlifeafter6564 you didnt now that🤣
sister tea fish...?
@@standbi4709 r/wooooshh
the most annoying part of a water bottle is when your hamster decides to play you the lullaby of his water bottle when you're trying to sleep
*CLANG CLANG CLANG*
i have a hamster and hes always on his wheel at night its so annoying
@@nxla1090 you should get a silent one! I have a silent one and the only thing i hear at night is the pitter patter of his feet. Its not completely quiet but the feet sounds are better than the wheel sounds
@@claireoh4038 Okay thank you!
So true...𝗦𝗟𝗨𝗥𝗣 𝗦𝗟𝗨𝗥𝗣 𝗦𝗟𝗨𝗥𝗣 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚 And then they climb on it😳
“Fall in and DROWN!!”
“I don’t know how you can drown in one inch of water but okkk.”
It’s a bit hard to not make your hamster tip over the bowl. Well for mine 😂
The chances of a hamster drowning in a tiny bowl of water is low, but never zero.
Well my hamster before died out of cold because he got tripped in the dish bowl
@@cSedx00022 not babies, someone else said their baby hamster drowned in 1 inch water…..
ye i thought of that 😂
I have bought like three types of water bottles for my hamster, but she just never used them.. I tried so hard to make her learn to drink from it, I put a little honey on the tip and all, but she didn’t care. So I’ve always used a water bowl, which she loves. But I’ve always thought that the bottles were way better and hygienic, so this made me less stressed and happy😊
I felt the same as you as I have the same issue, my little girl just never took to the bottle so I gave her a dish and she loves it
I only use a bottle because my hamster tends to knock things over, I just clean it thoroughly every time I refill it.
I’ve had times when my water bottle drips too much and water stops coming out. I got very frustrated and switched my hamster to a water bowl. Very good decision I made
maybe your water bottle is broken
Don't use either when traveling as they can both leak/spill and soak the bedding or hamster. Instead, feed them small pieces of cucumber periodically
Yeah, I've bought some pretty crappy water bottles in the past. You have to find a good one.
If you put a flat pumice stone underneath it will both absorb the water and keep your hamster’s nails nice and trim! Pumice stones which are disinfected with hot water and dried first are safe for hamsters :)
I've been the same issue
I’m so glad I live in a day and age where videos like this that compare what type of water container your hamsters prefers exist.
I put a water bottle above a dish, so then my hamster has a choice and so when the bottle leaks it goes into the dish
Thats smart. Is the dish small enough so they can reach over to the bottle or do they generally just use the dish?
@@meganversteeg61 small enough to reach over
Big brain time
You are a genius
I tried this and my hamster gets in the dish ): he’s a robo dwarf so he fits in any tiny dish
Very informational-- all this information can apply to rabbits as well!
Thank you! Definitely, but since rabbit's drink so much I would only ever promote a water dish for them!
Omg hi Lennon the bunny I watched all of your videos and I have a bunny I love them
and mice
Yes and LENnon
Yes btw i had a rabbit and i was playing with it in a play pen thing and it jumped over the gate and it broke its back and its dead now..
DON'T USE A WATER BOTTLE FOR HAMSTERS
BECAUSE:
your hamster can't open a cap
😂
XD your not wrong
Lol 😂
Lol
@@chips1773 are u really depressed?
I got my hamster from Petco about five days ago, (I know it’s not right and I don’t support them, but Craigslist and things like that don’t have any in my area. I have tried many websites) he has been doing very well. He (as expected) used water bottles. When he came to me, I knew I wanted to try a water dish, and I was very worried that he didn’t know how/wasn’t drinking from them. But one day, I cleaned and refilled his dish and FORGOT TO PUT IT INTO HIS CAGE. When I came to his cage around 8pm (because that’s when he wakes up for his day) I freaked and put it back in his cage. Straight away, he started drinking because he was clearly thirsty from not having had water all day. I was very angry with myself, but it reassured me that he was, in fact drinking water. (By the way, we are not completely there yet with taming, I just got him 5 days ago so we aren’t quite there yet with taming, he’s just getting used to sitting in my hands and eating food and being petted, so I don’t want to scare him with the pinching dehydration hack.)
Don’t beat yourself up about it obviously don’t continue to leave it out but as you said you got a heater a few days ago, everyone makes mistakes it’s ok. Just don’t forgot again lol I hope and your hamster are doing well
The one person who disliked the video is someone who owns a small cage
Edit- it’s a joke I’m sorry to offend anyone I know some people can’t afford a big cage but bin cages are an option if you have a hamster and can’t afford proper care/ a proper home I suggest not adopting a hamster if you cannot look after it I apologise for my joke and sorry to those who took it the wrong way
Also holy cow that is the most likes I’ve ever had
Ok so it’s been a year I’ve read every reply and a lot of you place valid arguments- I was making a joke. I also saw people saying some people can’t afford large cages. One most small cages are more expensive than a large cage such as the crittertrail cages. Also going to a reply I agree with- if you can’t afford a child or can’t look after a child properly don’t have a child and it applies with hamsters if you can’t afford to take care of them or provide them with what they need don’t get one. Thank you to the people saying I didn’t need to apologise- my parents raised me to apologise and be polite no matter what but thank you anyway
Thanks Victoria for the ❤️
I wanted to ask can you put plant pots the browny orange ones?
In terracotta pots? Yes
Victoria Raechel oh thanks!! Just wondering what is the minimum amount of litres for a hamster bin cage?
@@issywissyOoO Litres is slightly harder to measure than square inches/cms because that also factors in the height of the cage but I would say minimum of 100 litres, mine was in a 140 litre before I moved to the detolf :-)
Alice Keable thanks x
I am making a bin cage instead of purchasing a cage for my 3rd hamster as my previous cage was too small so am changing for my third hamster so I needed to research what size x
My hamster needs a water bottle lol. I’ve tried water bowls but she just shoves her bedding in it and makes a mess even if it’s on a platform, rather than drinking it lol. Since they’re hard to clean I just invest in a new one semi regularly (while cleaning regularly) just to be on the safer side.
My dwarf hamster needs a water bottle ,because he just pee's in any water source he can find and I'm gone/work most of the day so I cant always change it and I dont want him to drink his piss ya know....
@@shrekscumslut1341 I know im late but. I would suggest cleaning the bowl twice a day and maybe they will use it normally
Omg same
same
@@shrekscumslut1341 is your nm rlly kodie ? I'm a girl and I've never in my entire life seen anybody with the name kodie and spellt the same too
2 minutes into the video at 3 am and I'm just casually jumping out of my bed to get my hammy a water dish
girl you got some guts-
my house is creepy and haunted…
Lmao thats me right now
I started watching clips from the old, animated Hobbit movie. I continued listening to songs from 'medieval' games and movies. I got nostalgic and looked for old club songs. I found Alice Deejay's 'Better Off Alone'. I read comments of people talking about a hamster and water bottle video. I searched for and watched it. I saw the hour-long version and clicked it. This video was in the recommended underneath. Thank you, CZcams.
Also, you and your pets are adorable. You clearly care for them and it shows.
Well done on covering this topic! It certainly can be controversial at times, but I agree that both of them have good and bad points to using them. Your hamster footage was too cute with their teeny tongues! 😋 That water dish is the perfect size. I've tried using a reptile water-er that has a dish on it with a few of my hamsters, but they always ignored it or got bedding inside. I also like being able to monitor how much water they are drinking, especially as they age, which is easier with a bottle as it doesn't evaporate. 💦
Thank you HH! I actually found water does evaporate from bottles too 😧 When I had my bottles they were starting to all go down very fast which was confusing then I realized it was all evaporating just because of how dry the basement is!
I totally agree about monitoring their water, that's a good point. I currently have one foster who I've taken in who is drinking water non stop. We believe she is showing signs of organ failure due to her age so monitoring the water bottle has helped determine that we need to take her in to get seen by a vet.
@@MunchiesPlace ((
I love you both you too have helped my so much !!!!
My hamster prefers his water bowl I have both a bottle also. Anyway love this topic well done.
Hey I'm getting a hamster in 3 days it's gonna be my first hamster I watched ALOT of your videos and I want to say thankyou for giving me advise xx
I'm happy I could help!
Same here 😄
SAME HERE
well my hamster tries to JUMP in it’s water dish so i have to use a bottle
I thought this was only mine lol same
Hahahaaaa
Rt mines too lol
I use a water dish for my hamster because he doesn't know how to drink out of a bottle😂 But he sits in his water dish and eats his food.🙄
Edit: I keep an eye on him, don't worry💓
Animal Lover make sure he doesn’t get very wet as it could remove important oils in their fur that keeps them warm.
@@krazykoala7329 I know! :) I keep a close eye on him everyday!😅💓
She's just trying to help. :) What she said is very true. When I USED to have a hamster, before it died.....She LOVED water. She had a water dish and used to bath in it. Then I noticed and became a little ill. I removed it and replaced it with a water bottle. But if this way works for you, go for it! Just keep a close eye on your hammy. 😃
@@sayeh3640 I am :) If I see him sitting in it I remove the dish and wait for him to finish eating. I tried to switch to a water bottle but he didn't use it.
@@lizzieA005 he probably did use it but you didn't see, even if you check a lot. They don't drink a lot. 😊
I have used water bowls for as long as I can remember with my rodents, and I will always continue to do so :). With my gerbils and hamsters I feel as though it's just the way to go to ensure they stay hydrated. But anyone who uses it with gerbils, you definitely need a platform, otherwise it will get buried on the first night lol
I use bowls and water bottles and here’s a tip home to clean a water bottle, like Victoria said Theres maybe bacteria in the sprout so i use a wet cotton bod and clean teh inside of the sprout and the rest is just a quick rinse
Who's filipino keepers watching this its so very helpfull for me
Filipino..
yepssss
Dwarf Syrian Hamster👍
My best friend is Filipino and has a hamster
Me im a filipino
present 👋 i have two golden 🐹
I offered both to my hamster and she has stopped drinking from her bottle and loves the bowl
I prefer water bowls too. Because when i first got my hamster i got him the water bottle and he didnt drink from it or i just had that feeling you know? And i switched to a water dish. And i think he enyoyed ut cuz i saw him drinkin more from the dish than the bottle. I think he just didnt know how to drink from a bottle. Btw love ur vids.
Esther Msp Oh opposite for my hammy. She pours bedding in water bowls, and tips them. Even tho their ceramic. I might try putting it on her diy platform. But if she spills it the platform would be ruined.
Same with my hamster she didn’t drink from it but when i switched out to a bowl she drank, it’s so cute and i have it on a level so bedding does not come in
my syrian hamster drinks more from the bottle than the dish i have both incase the bottle doesnt work when im out but our dwarf hamter drinks from the bowl lol
My Animal Journey CBC
My hamster would sit in a water bowl 😂
😬😬😵
How's your hamster now?
probably dead
@@lilyjones4289 :0
@@leahsmith6568 whaat?
Yeah, I’m gonna use a water dish when I get my hamster 🐹
I gave my hamster a water dish and it started peeing in it so i had to give it a bottle :/
@@thefnafdetective why-
Have you got hamster yet?
LMFAO
I rescue hamsters just like you. And I love your videos your amazing.
Thank you 😄
@@VictoriaRaechel your welcome
But @Victoria Raechel doesn’t HAVE any rescue hamsters
Naturelle Mabunda lmao she lying 🤪
@@laine6407 being rude....?🙄
Right after watching this video I tried water bowls for my hamster and was afraid he might not know what's going on or may step in it constantly. First day I tried it he got the hang of it so quickly and looks like he's much more relaxed and enjoys it than his water bottle. Thank you so much for these tips and review!
Victoria: “I don’t think there is a hamster that doesn’t know what to do with a water dish”
No one
Absolutely no one
My hamster: *pees in it*
No this is not a joke, his water bowl is yellow 😂 and don’t worry I also have a clean and filled water bottle.
noo bahahaaahah lolololol
Oh dang... switch to a bottle
Sameeee Lmao
me too but i think it might be bedding that got in mine
ew
I've had my hamster for a little bit over a week and I have been using water bowls the entire time. Mostly because that's what the breeder used and I didn't think she knew how a bottle worked but mostly because of your videos. I change water and clean the bowl at least 2 times a day. There was a little problem at first when she managed to put her bedding in the bowl which tbh looked quite gross but then I put it on a platform and now it works perfectly. And she looks super cute while drinking ❤🐹
Hi here is your German follower again 😂😂🙋 and it is right the most people prefer water bowls because they're way more natural even you have to clean them up every day. But you can put them on a Stoneplate or on your house. Then there shouldn't come so much bedding in it😂♥️
detsche sind überall
Hallöchen😂👋
@@someonenameddana7709 what lagueng are you speaking
@@corinneblachut517 what lagueng are you speaking
Veodora Audrey Sujati german
I used a water bottle because my hamster knocks her blow over but I think both are good depending on the hamster
When I still had my hamster I sometimes see my hamster Snowy sleeping in the water bowl that is empty and it was like the cutest thing I have ever seen.
What I have done with my hamster is I have one of each! A bowl down one end and a bottle down the other end. I did this as my hamster is very picky and when I first got her she only had a bottle and she refused to use it and as soon as I got a dish she started drinking - then she wanted her bottle back! This is just what works for me and my lil hamster!
Also_ tysm Victoria as you helped me get the right size cage for my Syrian ! I originally had bough a tiny pets at home cage but after watching you I returned it and am now using a 800sq cage that I built using ikea flat packs! My lil hamster would not be as happy as it is without you! ❤
The German style care you have been changing to lately has really inspired me to start giving my hamster a more natural setup. Thanks! ;)
That's awesome! I love hearing that!
Hi Victoria I have never had a hamster before so I didn't know what to do but I have changed my water bottle to a bowl, and a couple days ago I decided not to use a food bowl and to just put enough food around the cage for her everyday, she hasn't tried drinking out of it yet but I'm sure she will know what to do when she needs it. Thanks for all your help by the way.
I started using a water bowl when my water bottle broke and I never looked back. So much easier to clean.
My hamster’s (Jason) water bottle wasn’t working when I got it so I ordered a bowl for him and he has never fallen in or had problems drinking from it. Plus they look adorable sipping from their little bowls.
I've been thinking about bowls myself! Bottled look so hard to drink out of.
Sarah Camley to be honest if I were a hamster I would rather drink out of a bowl 🤓
Thanks for the tips🐹
I honestly tried both way but my hamsters really really doesn't like to drink.
Once I use the water bottle, they slapped it away. And when I use a bowl, it kicked the bowl until it fell to the other hamster and he ended up wet. So sad :(
I just got my hamster this past Friday. He is a Russian Dwarf. He is black with some white on his legs and belly. Right now I'm using a water bottle but when his platform arrives, I will be switching him over to a bowl. Thanks for the tip on the tealight holders, perfect size! I named my hamster Little Man 😁 He is adorable! 💕
I use a bottle but then every night for 1/2 hour I give him a little water bowl (I’m so paranoid about the bottle not working haha) but I take it out because I don’t want him to fall in it
They cant drown in and inch of water but at least u care
@@theanimaladdiction yeah but hamsters can die when they are wet :/
@@isaoost1891 well...not die but they can get very stressed, and being stressed can cause wet tail, which can be fatal.
hamsters will rarely fall in, hamsters instinctively know that they shouldnt be in water and since they are very smart, they most likely will be careful wnough to where they wont fall in
Emily Lombardi I don’t even remember making this comment haha I keep a water bowl in his cage 24/7 now and not a bottle because that’s what he prefers! Has never fallen in
I'm getting a hamster soon so thanks for posting this video! I use water dishes for my rabbits and rats because Ive never had any luck with the bottles (broken, get stuck, or just leak constantly), i was worried i may have to spend more money searching for a water bottle that works but I think now i may just stick with a dish :) easy to clean and pretty much fool proof
The water bowl I have for my hamster works really well. It’s deep enough to hold a good amount of water but short enough so he can drink from it without having to do a whole bunch of bending over the side.
So I actually gave my hamster both so that he gets an option of what he wants, he's so cute when drinking out of both of them. His water is also on a higher level of his cage so it's so cute when he puts his claws on the dish and just sniffs around as if he's the king of the castle and I'm the dirty rascal 😂
eee, I’m getting a bunny later today and seeing your bunny in the intro made me so excited!!
I use water bowl because my cages are in my room an bottles make a lot of sound
"That they can fall in and DROWN"
yes, im also so scared that my fish will fall in there dish too. 😂
Just bought way too big of a water bowl lol. Guess she’ll be keeping her lil plastic one for now again. No nibbling on it yet. It scares me, it barely seems like she’s sipping anything !! I’ve had her for about a week and a half and I don’t share the room with her, so I’m not sure if she’s using the bottle enough or at all, but I think the water levels have been changing.
I've been reading up quite a bit and many people react negatively to water dishes and I have no idea why but I'm glad you did a video about it!! It's definitely way more natural and looks easier for the hamster to access :) Love you!!!
I know same! That's why I wanted to make a video on it to clear up some of the negative things about them!
I got a cage from Petco and the base is only 3 inches deep, luckily and thankfully I came across this channel and I am very happy and I regret getting a Petco circus cage, I am upgrading her cage now to something way bigger. Thank you so much for making this channel, If you didn't my hamster would be stuck in a small circus for the rest of her life.
Good to hear!
We opted to use a bowl in my opinion is most natural for them, and we do the same for our rabbits. No noise and easier to keep clean/more frequent water changes. Great topic to cover :)
Awwwww Cleo's appearance at the start! Surely know that its a great vid just from the first second :)
This video was very helpful, I’m getting my hamster soon and I had bought a water bottle. After watching this i might change it to a dish..
😅💖 Love you Tori! 💙
Thank you! 😁
I think my hamster is a super hamster hunter,the literally never gets hurt by Live mealworms,he falls but he gets totally fine,and obviously he has never die from a loud noise!
when i first clicked on this, i was waiting for you to start bashing bowls but you didn’t and i agree! people say they’ll drown in it or fall in and catch a chill, and it’s more germy. but it’s easy to clean a bowl and a little more difficult to clean a bottle unless you have a brush cleaner. and they’re not dumb, they’re not gonna just let themselves drown in a tiny bit of water. and they learn after a day or so where the edge of the bowl is so they don’t fall in.
I like water dishes better because they are more natural but pet shops usually use water bottles so it might take your little hammy some time to get used to 😊
Omg finally a video i have been waiting for ur post😄
Victoria Raechel: *shows her hamster water bottle* Me: that’s the exact hamster bottle I have!
Im getting a hamster in about a month or so, and i have really found your channel helpful x❤️
I'm happy to hear that!
💜❤️💙😁😍
Right when I saw this video I got a little dish and gave it to my dwarf hamster named taco and he drank right out of it ❤️
Aww I love that name!
I don't use water bottles for any of my critters. I have *several* water dishes, and change them out frequently. I did an experiment with my pets once -- gave a water bottle and a dish. All of them chose the dish over the bottle. I've read about pets dying from dehydration because their water bottle malfunctioned, and their owners didn't notice in time. Very very sad. I hit up dollar stores or thift shops to find wide, low dishes for my critters now. I usually find ramekins, or little jewellery dishes.
My hamster literally looks like a rabbit,minus the ears. 😂🐹
I think both of them are great
Like the waterbottle is a good example to used , when you decided to visit the vet or going out with you're hamster!
Only problem that concerns me is I won't be able to see how much water they are drinking. But been seriously considering a water dish for some time now this video has been really helpful so thankyou
Kirsty D I wondered this to but went with a bowl to start. My bunny finds it much easier and you can see where the water is hitting to bowl so you know how much they are drinking!
@@gracedunphy7051 Only problem with measuring against the side of the bowl is that the water evaporates. :-)
@@kirstyd5533 And they also spill it sometimes. My robo has both a bottle and a bowl 🙂.
I’m about to go out and get a hamster! Thanks for this video also going to go get supplies
EDIT: I’m 2 months in with my hamster! He’s a Russian dwarf male and his name is Mochii! I decided to give him a water bowl and he just sits in it and gets a wet bum 😂 but he’s learnt that that’s his water supply, and when he drinks it’s so cute! I think he’s tamed, when I put a treat on my hand he’ll sit on my hands and eat it. It’s also quite funny that sometimes he licks me😂 if I put my hands out with no treats, he’ll sniff it and come quite close to standing in my hand. Is he tamed?
I'm late but make sure he doesn't go in the dish to often it might cause problems later on
IM NAMING MY HAMSTER MOCHI 😂 is that a common name?
this is very cool. I see many a glass terrarium that can certainly give the needed space to a hamster, but they are set up for fish or reptiles which means no room for water bottles. Seeing that the dishes if sized properly can be safe makes me happy.
Thx you have been a big help on me deciding what to do and how to make sure I’m actually going to make my hamster I’m about to get the happiest hamster ever thank you 😊
I have a water dish on a platform and my hamster still gets her bedding in it😝
I use both!
Same!
Do you know which one seems to work best? I’m getting a hamster soon and need advice
Pupsicle The dog same! fingers crossed ❤️
Switching to a bowl and buying a platform for the cage asap! Thank you for sharing this info
Had my hammy pumpkin for a few days now and because she’s in a tank I was struggling with where to put a bottle so I thought I’d just use a bowl for the time being and she seems to really enjoy it, it’s more work to change it etc but I think it’s worth it, especially if your hamster is young and doesn’t like to knock stuff over. This video really helped put my mind at rest because I’m a first time owner and I’ve not stopped watching her and seeing everything she does / touches in a negative light. Now I feel more comefortable with pumpkin using a water dish So thanks!
I’ve always used a bowl I think there’s so many more benefits!!!
We wanted to use a dish but my hamster is so clumsy XD they spill everything
When I think of hamsters in the wild, it seems very funny, like as if they had army headbands on and black paint on their cheeks! XD
My mom said that hamsters understand both because the bowl is a body of water and the waterbotttle is similar to a breast, which when they are babies they drink milk from their mother.
Hello!
I use a water bottle
i recently got a robo hamster and i have a bottle because i feel like she’ll fall into the water dish but i’m think of getting her one
My hamster uses a water dish and she loves it🥰
I once came home to my hamster's cage flooded with water because the stopper in the water bottle failed for some reason. My poor hamster was all wet, but thankfully he didnt get sick. Now, my new hamster has a bigger bin cage and a small ramekin for a water bowl. It's much easier to change and clean, and he likes it.
I had to switch to a dish literally a week after I got my hamster because she was unable to get any water out at all
I prefer water bottles for sure. Water dishes can get bedding in the dishes and your hamster can get wet. I don’t think hamsters can drown in it though I mean it’s some dishes are so small a Syrian wouldn’t even fit in it let alone drown in it.
That's why it's important to clean them out daily just like water bottles :) There really isn't an issue with the hamster getting wet as long as they've not become soaked.
hamsters drinking out of a dish is like seeing a tiny dog drinking it :)))))))
Thanks to you, our hamster never really got to use the bottle we bought with the cage. We set up the cage with both the bottle and a small tealight candle-holder as a water dish (as you suggested) and he more or less instantly preferred the dish, so we just removed the water bottle a week after we got him. It's so cute when he drinks from his dish. We clean it and change the water every day while he's asleep, so he will always wake up to fresh water :)
Omg thank you so much. I had a water bottle and my hamster had trouble drinking of it, so i wondered what it was, but then you said there can be air trapped so I checked and it was. So i fixed and got him to drink some water and now hes fine.❤️❤️
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My hamster Loki always used a water bottle with her previous owner, but when she got to my house, I immediately switched her to a water dish. She understood how to use the dish right away! She is adorable while drinking it! I definitely recommend water dishes, just remember to change the water every day, and scrub it down (I use a toothbrush specifically for her, not mine) every day as well. Love your vids!!!
My little Ziggy has refused to drink from a water bottle ever since I brought him home. I never thought to use a dish .. but I've been using one with him ever since and I actually prefer a dish over a bottle now! Way easier to keep clean.. and it's more natural for your hammy.. so pleased with this video 😊😊 I agree.
This was such a helpful video 😊 thank you 😁❤
Thank you Julia!
I am thinking about switching to a bowl but I am so worried that my hamster would fall in (not drown) but get wet.
As long as your hamster isn't getting fully soaking wet (which their dish shouldn't be that big to begin with) then they'll be fine.
Lazy Bear I was gonna do the same I’m going to keep my water bottle tho
I just want to say, thank you so much for all the helpful videos they really help Xx
I'm so glad!
I just rescued two surrendered Syrian hamsters. Macaroni and Cheese lol you've helped me so much ! I had a hamster as a kid ( also rescued but from the trash ). I had no idea how hard it is to keep a hamster actually happy. Cheese had been biting her bars and your videos helped me figure out what to do to enrich her life 💛🧡 thank you
Omg where does you get the water bottle ? I love that it has a carrot in it!😂🥕
i have the same one from petsmart!
Heyyyy your the best!!! Your animals are so cute and so are you!!!! 😘❤️🥰😍
Aw thank you!
I love useing dishes! I use an adorable cat dish for my hamsters
I personally like bowls better because it's easier to clean. Plus I clean the bowl once everyday, so I doubt it will collect enough bacteria to harm my hamster.
I'm going to try to use a bowl for my hamster and mouse. But for my guinea pig... He would knock it over and have bedding and pee and poo😂