The BRODENTS! Rodent Enthusiast Thread!

[Kazoo]

I am looking for a solution to leaking water bottles. I have tried pretty much every recommended brand out there. Plastic, glass, you name it Ive tried it. No matter what claims it makes about not leaking I follow the instructions or try my own intuition but it leaks EVERY time. It makes my guinea piggies cage a soggy mess that I have to clean often. And with all the stress I'm under right now the constant cleaning makes it worse. Does anyone know of any solutions that have worked for them?

Also, I want to get a ferret but the only points my mom will bring up is there smell. Im not sure how to combat her argument? Any ideas?

[cat;;]

Oh gosh, There's no cure for leaky water bottles. I've tried everything, even the kind you fill from the top, and it just always leaks no matter what. Try getting a little pad to put under it, I do that but I still have to swap it out every other day or so I honestly don't think there's anything you can do

[.kestral]

You could put a small bowl or dish under the bottle? To catch any leak? I have also heard that if you fill the bottle, turn it nozzle side up and squeeze it you push all the air out and make a vacuum, then it should only release water when actually used.

Uh....I read about someone who puts a little bit of brick/rock under it that absorbs the water and can't be chewed?

That's all I can think of really.

[spiderfish]

I'll do a proper reply tomorrow, when I'm not half asleep.

If a water bottle spout is leaking, it's broke. Get a new one.

Ferrets are seriously hard work, especially single ones, and not a pet to be taken on lightly. It's like having a naughty toddler/puppy, 24/7. They need tons of attetion/stimulation,
And they aren't the cheapest of animals either.

[Angelus Gaston]

Try having mine on clean out day ( not talking daily talking full strip it clean ) two of my boys are monsters and in to everything, saw dust, cat litter, the rubbish bags and bins, dog food everything even with my brother helping there hard to pin down.
Glory help us when we get the kits from my uncle WonderWiess is going to love haveing someone to actually play with who doesn't bully him.


Going to have to get pics at some point probably when there on lock down as they never stay still.

[Catastrophic]

Keriae, I may have found some shelves for you!
Clickly!
The big one's are only £3, and the half ones are £2!

God, I love Ikea hacks.

I just noticed this and I was wondering if they'd be any good for a syrian hamster?

[Keriae]

Keriae, I may have found some shelves for you!
Clickly!
The big one's are only £3, and the half ones are £2!

God, I love Ikea hacks.

I just noticed this and I was wondering if they'd be any good for a syrian hamster?

That's why spider linked me c: I own two and my sister owns one.

[Catastrophic]

That's why spider linked me c: I own two and my sister owns one.

Ah sorry, didn't know the full story just saw the post which was about gerbils :3 guess I'll be getting some for my hammy then.

[darkvoodoo]

2 more went to their new home

[Keriae]

Hercules is now very very tame! He even runs back to me if something scares him xD