How can I tell when the piggies get water from the bottle?

**GuineaPigs530** · 06-15-12, 01:55 pm

When the pigs drink they do it for awhile, how can I tell if there getting any water?

**PigPandemonium** · 06-15-12, 02:00 pm

Does the water level go down by the time you change it the next day?

**GuineaPigs530** · 06-15-12, 02:05 pm

Well yes, but I have 2 of them and only one of them might just get the water.

**EmilyChakeres** · 06-15-12, 02:10 pm

When you have two I guess you can't really tell how much water they are getting each but as long as the levels go down a significant amount it's good. I am kind of paranoid about this topic too so I serve them their veggies at the hottest part of the day. I don't know if it helps but it keeps my mind at peace.

**BlueButterfly** · 06-15-12, 02:11 pm

You can test to see if they're dehydrated by pinching the skin on their bag gently. If it takes a long time to re-flatten, they're dehydrated. Do you see both of them drinking from it?

**PigPandemonium** · 06-15-12, 02:12 pm

Do they both come up to drink? Is there any sort of guarding the water bottles? Are both of the bottles in working order? You can check by touching the ball at the end a few times to make sure water comes out.

**GuineaPigs530** · 06-15-12, 02:13 pm

Originally Posted by BlueButterfly

You can test to see if they're dehydrated by pinching the skin on their bag gently. If it takes a long time to re-flatten, they're dehydrated. Do you see both of them drinking from it?

Bag?

**PigPandemonium** · 06-15-12, 02:13 pm

I think she meant back

**GuineaPigs530** · 06-15-12, 02:15 pm

Originally Posted by PigPandemonium

I think she meant back

Oh okay! Lol, I'm like, I never heard the term of "bag" for a guinea pig!

**Zuidy** · 06-15-12, 02:18 pm

And generally, if the bottles ARE in working order, you can tell that they are getting water because of air bubbles traveling up the bottle.

**GuineaPigs530** · 06-15-12, 02:23 pm

Originally Posted by Zuidy

And generally, if the bottles ARE in working order, you can tell that they are getting water because of air bubbles traveling up the bottle.

Thanks you! That's what I was kinda looking for.

**BlueButterfly** · 06-15-12, 02:24 pm

Aha yes, back. Sorry! I didn't get a chance to edit it.

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