Water supplies

[Bunny Boiler 177]

Hi all,

Now, usually I'm quite intelligent (I hope) and can fix up a solution to most things if they pose a problem. However, I'm stumped on this one. I am using bottle feeders to provide water for my ferrets and I can prevent the water in the actual bottle freezing by placing a thick sock over the bottle, but the ball bearing in the nozzle keeps freezing still, stopping the flow of water. I have thought about replacing the bottle all together, but a dish will be just the same with the top freezing over. What do you all do?

 

Atb, Bunny.

[Joe67 239]

have spare bottles and swap them over,only cost about £1 a bottle

[Tug 168]

have spare bottles and swap them over,only cost about £1 a bottle

That's what I do, swap them in morning, evening and night. It also means you can put extra bottles out in summer to prevent competition.

[paulus 26]

cover the bottles with an old wooly sock

[Joe67 239]

but the ball bearing in the nozzle keeps freezing still, stopping the flow of water.

 

Atb, Bunny.

cover the bottles with an old wooly sock

 

hes tryed that mate

[jeppi26 1,855]

Tbh I don't think you could stop the ball in the end from freezing up as said change them daily is probes the best bet ;-)

[socks 32,253]

Get a dish and place a small fish tank aerator in it the constant flow of bubbles will stop the water freezing.

[TOMO 26,121]

tell you what can do is stop worrying ,, just change them twice a day,, ferrets are quite capable of going a few hours with out a drink

[patterdalejoel 669]

bring mine in at night, put it on the side, and take it out when in the morning when i open the chicken houe doors. simples and the ferrets are in fine condition

[The one 8,476]

Aye two sets of bottles ferrets only need loads of water if your feeding dry crap ,

[Bunny Boiler 177]

Good idea guys. Thanks very much.

Bunny.

[rob190364 2,594]

Get a dish and place a small fish tank aerator in it the constant flow of bubbles will stop the water freezing.

fair play but abit OTT isn't it?

 

I do the same as most people, two bottles and just swap them twice a day.

[Jingo 6]

I use a heavy ceramic bowl and have yet found it to freeze over but does need changing twice a day as bedding tends to end up in it, wouldnt worry bout ferrets tipping them over mine have learnt to avoid stepping on it

[socks 32,253]

Get a dish and place a small fish tank aerator in it the constant flow of bubbles will stop the water freezing.

fair play but abit OTT isn't it?

 

I do the same as most people, two bottles and just swap them twice a day.

 

Not realy as my ferret court has electric points in it so it's easy to rig up and when your working away all week it's one less set of animals for the kids to look after ..........

[Brimmer 220]

I find about 50% alcohol in the water stops it freezing up!