Young piggy not drinking

[Mother Hubbard]

So some of you will know, I recently took in marmalade, she's 12 weeks old. She's not drinking from her bottle, so left a bowl of water instead...still wasn't convinced she isn't drinking so I gave her syringe of water tonight, she's not taking that but am forcing her too by putting into her mouth and trying to massage it down. Clearly I am being gentle as have done syringe feeding and meds etc before... I am giving her cucumber to ensure she gets enough watery veg.
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I know when she's able to join her new family she'll latch onto the idea of drinking but is there anything else I should be doing?

Considering her age she's a quiet piggy. she's it's quietly in my lap each night whilst I do my part in ensuring she's use to us hoomins.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Rodentopia]

Some piggies don't drink full stop, if she is eating well and eating cucumber and other watery veg I wouldn't worry too much

 

[AbiS]

My 2 boys hardly drink at all. On one occasion I withheld their breakfast (wet food) until the afternoon just to see if they knew how their water bottle worked - they did, their wet food must just contain all of the water they need. The amount of pee that comes out of them suggests that they are definitely not dehydrated!

 

[Mother Hubbard]

Thanks guys.

That's put my mind at rest, tonight she has actually taken quite a bit of water from the syringe, so at least with that and veg she'll be ok.

Appreciate it.