Do guinea pigs drink a lot of water?

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Hi,

I'm just wondering if guinea pigs tend to drink a lot of water? Mine get through about 150cc per day.

Thanks :)
 
I think it depends on the individual piggy - one of ours Jules was a serious drinker but then that came with horrid consequences especially if he was out on your knee :)) piggy pee eugh x
 
I have a couple who drink loads, and I mean LOADS! However I have others who hardly drink at all.
 
My Reggie varies, some days his water has hardly been touched and other days he will drink loads. x
 
Thanks, it's reassuring to know it's quite normal :)
 
I personally feel any change in behaviour/drinking/eating habits needs to be investigated along with weightloss.

Bette being a rescue, and I know all I talk about these days is Bette but her loss is still so much in my mind. She taught me a bottle of water per day was not normal and although some pigs drink more. I think there is such a thing as excessive drinking, if I ever come across a pig drinking as much as Bette, that pig will be at the vet, that I can be certain of.
 
Hi flintstones,

I've only had mine (Mungo and Milo) for around five weeks and they have always drunk a lot. They are around eighteen weeks of age. I may not have made it clear, but they drink around 150cc per day between them.
 
Hi flintstones,

I've only had mine (Mungo and Milo) for around five weeks and they have always drunk a lot. They are around eighteen weeks of age. I may not have made it clear, but they drink around 150cc per day between them.

I'm going on a rant again sorry Bette drank a full small bottle a day (300cc to herself) Big difference rolleyes!

Some pigs do drink more than others but I think people need to be aware 'excessive drinking does happen'. I'm sorry I didn't mean to worry you.
 
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When I first got Archie he drank loads, but I think that was because he hadn't been given any veg before I got him. None of mine really drink that much any more.
 
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