water bottles

[gibby 0]

just found this on the net. its says " The special metal dispenser won't drip ".

 

for £3.79 its worth a try.

 

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/pricegrabber_uk/-...r_bottles/14360

 

 

Bollox it doesnt drip! Ive got one in my rat cage exactly like that only its held on by suction pads (although it came with the screwy on thing too). Filled it up last night only to watch it all drip away within a matter of minutes. Seriously.

 

As soon as a little bit of dirt or dust off the animals mouth touches the metal dispenser it chokes it up causing a drip. Had nout but problems with it. Be warned

[gaz 284]

im gone back to the large heavy ceramic bowl,in the summer the ferts had 4 bottles and they were eating the nozzle literally,so i put in a bowl of water and they drank like they hadnt seen water for days.i came to the conclusion that they couldnt get enough water fro the bottles,so i dumped the lot and reverted back to the bowls.not a problem now do i have.

 

Done this about 5 years ago aswell for the same reasons,i make sure there's a bit of weight in them so they cant tip them and they are as happy as a pig in shite

[Kay 3,709]

im gone back to the large heavy ceramic bowl,in the summer the ferts had 4 bottles and they were eating the nozzle literally,so i put in a bowl of water and they drank like they hadnt seen water for days.i came to the conclusion that they couldnt get enough water fro the bottles,so i dumped the lot and reverted back to the bowls.not a problem now do i have.

 

Done this about 5 years ago aswell for the same reasons,i make sure there's a bit of weight in them so they cant tip them and they are as happy as a pig in shite

 

The only problem i found with dishes is they scratch the water out of them even if they cant tip them over , i had to screw a round plastic margerine tub to the floor & stand the dish in the tub to stop them, but they carry on regardless scratching away i seem to have really naughty ferrets for some reason

[gaz 284]

im gone back to the large heavy ceramic bowl,in the summer the ferts had 4 bottles and they were eating the nozzle literally,so i put in a bowl of water and they drank like they hadnt seen water for days.i came to the conclusion that they couldnt get enough water fro the bottles,so i dumped the lot and reverted back to the bowls.not a problem now do i have.

 

Done this about 5 years ago aswell for the same reasons,i make sure there's a bit of weight in them so they cant tip them and they are as happy as a pig in shite

 

The only problem i found with dishes is they scratch the water out of them even if they cant tip them over , i had to screw a round plastic margerine tub to the floor & stand the dish in the tub to stop them, but they carry on regardless scratching away i seem to have really naughty ferrets for some reason

 

Yep mines are the same, mostly in the hotter weather as it helps them cool down i presume but i find a good layer of wood shavings in the floor of your hutch will soak most of it up,aswell as cleaning them out mostly every other day with a new layer of shavings means that its all good

[Kay 3,709]

I dont really mind them trashing there cages , its just ferrets for ya

[bunnyboy 0]

ive got 4 in my court, & guess what..... mine leak aswell.

 

i once saw a design where a bottle was placed upside down in a small troff shaped container & as the water was drunk the level of the water went down aswell... ill try to find it again.

 

richie

 

We use that type for our poultry

[bunnyboy 0]

Has anyone got one of these as i cant see how you could fix it to half inch square weldmesh

 

Cut a hole in the wire to put the nozzel through, then you have to do a bit of jigerling about and faster the holder on with a bit of wire as the yellow disk tends to come off and the ferrets love playing with it.

[Taff70 0]

that silvers a cracker stubby

Hi folks. I keep 6 ferrets together & they all drink from a poultry feeder/drinker. I would sugest them any day. Saves time filling & cleaning many bottles!

Andy

[ianrob 2]

I drilled a 3/4" hole under where I put the bottle on the hutch, problem cured. Before You tell me a hutch is not suitable, they are out playing twice a day, digging like crazy in a un-used glasshouse. My boys love me, I've got the scars to prove it.

[Kay 3,709]

I drilled a 3/4" hole under where I put the bottle on the hutch, problem cured. Before You tell me a hutch is not suitable, they are out playing twice a day, digging like crazy in a un-used glasshouse. My boys love me, I've got the scars to prove it.

 

Sounds familier scars gave my kit nowt but love & attention & she hates me , she bites me every opertunity , every one else can handle her even my lad , so i suppose i have to grin & bare it

[lamper12 30]

my 2 silver jills are terrors aswell always up to something>>>>>atb lamper12

[Kay 3,709]

I have only ever noticed a problem with dripping bottles, when the wire attaching them to the cage front is too tight, resulting in THE DRIP,

 

try making something like this, never have drip problems

 

 

What i had to do was use cable ties linked together, i made them so the bottles were just snug in the ties , i dont think the wires that come with the bottles are big enough & they do squeeze on the bottle & cause drips from the spout thing

[wink hound 0]

just found this on the net. its says " The special metal dispenser won't drip ".

 

for £3.79 its worth a try.

 

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/pricegrabber_uk/-...r_bottles/14360

 

 

Bollox it doesnt drip! Ive got one in my rat cage exactly like that only its held on by suction pads (although it came with the screwy on thing too). Filled it up last night only to watch it all drip away within a matter of minutes. Seriously.

 

As soon as a little bit of dirt or dust off the animals mouth touches the metal dispenser it chokes it up causing a drip. Had nout but problems with it. Be warned

 

have one too, its leaks too!

[wyliecoyote 0]

if you fill the bottles then hold them how they would sit while attached to the hutch tap the end of the nozzle several times it createds a vacum and prevents it from leaking. worked with mine worth a try.