Drinking too much?

[Watsoon]

Hi all,

My guinea pig, Wilbur, seems to be an excessive drinker. He has been for a while now, I’ve checked his urine and all seems fine, he’s active, eats lots, hasn’t changed weight. All in all he seems very happy and healthy. The room isn’t a high temp either. His brother doesn’t drink nearly as much as he does. They get fresh veg every day so I can’t think of what would cause this, any ideas? He just seems to love water!

Thanks in advance

 

[Wiebke]

Hi all,

My guinea pig, Wilbur, seems to be an excessive drinker. He has been for a while now, I’ve checked his urine and all seems fine, he’s active, eats lots, hasn’t changed weight. All in all he seems very happy and healthy. The room isn’t a high temp either. His brother doesn’t drink nearly as much as he does. They get fresh veg every day so I can’t think of what would cause this, any ideas? He just seems to love water!

Thanks in advance

Hi and welcome

Water intake can vary massively individually. More important than the amount (from not drinking at all to up to 300 ml in a day) is to have any sudden changes that cannot be explained by changes in the environment or bottle leaks/nozzle blockage vet checked.

You can find more information around drinking issues and what to look out for/ health issues connected with drinking in this guide here: All About Drinking And Bottles