Hi Sondra --
If you have to go for any time without a water bottle,
provide something with water in it such as an apple
slice or carrot. I do this if I go away for the
weekend, too, in case the water bottle runs dry.
But I wouldn't leave them water-less for more than
about a day, even with the fruit/vegtable. You could
have dehydration or fighting problems.
Donna
ABC Gerbils
www.abcgerbils.com
--- Sondra Dorsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> One of our water bottles broke the other day. Until
> we can get a new one, we've been switching the one
> good water bottle back and forth between the two
> tanks
> every 8 hours. The most adorable (well, to me!)
> scenes take place once the bottle is put in the next
> cage after being in the other for awhile.
>
> Much scrabbling and squeaking ensues while the two
> gerbs struggle for Rehydration Dominance. They'll
> push each other down, sneak up on each other,
> anything
> to get to the water first. Then they find a point
> of
> equillibrium at which they can both drink at the
> same
> time...usually in a very contorted position, one
> clutching the other by the fur, eyes locked. Then
> back to the nest for a post-guzzle groom.
>
> Thank goodness we're going to PetSmart to get the
> new
> water bottle tomorrow....this can't go on much
> longer!!! :)
>
> G'night all,
> Sondra
> The Prairieland Gerbils
>
> P.S. Are there any breeders on this list in
> Minnesota?
>
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