Sugar in water to stop it freezing?

[gingerpig]

Someone has today told me to put half a teaspoon of sugar in Truffles water bottle and it will stop it freezing. Is this right and would it be safe for the piggy?

 

[piggyfan]

No! It would be very bad for her teeth.

 

[claremw92]

ive not heard of that... so i wouldnt know...
could you not wrap it up with some bubble wrap and a towel on the outside...?
thats what i'd do...
x

 

[Claire W]

I wouldn't risk it. Not only will it be bad for his teeth as already mentioned but the taste could discourage him from drinking from the bottle x

 

[gingerpig]

I'm glad you all said that cos that's what I was thinking. Yes I'll insulate it somehow. And I'll leave a lump of cucumber in there which is quite moist if she's thirsty and the bottle does freeze up. Had an icicle hanging on it this morning.

 

[MissAqua]

I used to put an old sock over the bottles which seemed to work

 

[Claire W]

Apologise :red I put he instead of she

 

[gingerpig]

Apologise :red I put he instead of she

No worries

thanks for all the advice x

 

[pelicano]

I don't personally think the issue would be so much for teeth (since they keep growing, unlike ours), as the gut, which really isn't suited to sugar or sweet foods.

I think the biggest issue with the bottles is that the spout freezes. I once heard that you could put a little vegetable oil in water to stop it from freezing, but I don't know how well it works, or even if it's a good idea. It would presumably just sit at the top of the water, as oil and water don't mix. :{

 

[harold_the_pig]

Clares bubble wrap advice is the safest, I don't think sugar would be too good for piggies

 

[guineagurl]

I don't think sugar would be too good for piggies! Best not to, just in case. Maybe you could wrap the bottle in something like a tea towel or blanket. Lol, I just had a silly thought. Maybe you could make a bottle warmer out of fleece!

 

[Caviesgalore (EPGPR)]

For outisde bottles I use a thick layer of bubble wrap around the bottle and then pop an old sock over the top to keep it in place - works like a dream

 

[pelicano]

Thinking about it, unless it was dissolved in boiling water first, the sugar crystals would just block the spout up anyway!