New Chinnies

[Baby.Angel021]

Okies so I got my two little Beige males today ..They are doing awsome they are coming to me and are playing in their new home and even eatting!!!! My only prob is they never drank from a water bottle and by the looks of it are like what is that!!!and you want us to do what!!! Is there any way to teach them to use it or will they figure it out? and if so what do i do as water till then?

[Arsaidh]

You could take a raisin, break it in half and rub/smush the juicy end over the tip. One of ours didn't take too quickly to the edstrom bottle, and the raisin trick worked wonders - he hasn't had problems since. Just rub the raisin and sort of guide the chin to that area. Naturally he'll lick at the spout due to the raisin scent/taste and will suddenly find water in his actions.

[Baby.Angel021]

Thank You So Much I Am Going To Try That Now Hopefully It Will Work Cause That Whole Play With The Bottle And Show Em What It Does Didn't Work They Just Looked At Me Like Ummm Yeah I Like That Sound But You Can Make It For Me lol

[Baby.Angel021]

Well I tried the raisin trick and it worked on my youngest lil boy Thumper.Chin Chin will hoppefully follow suit I'm try it again with him he didn't seem big on the raisin font but maybe

[Karin]

congrats on the new babies!!~~~ love the name thumper.. don't think i've seen that one before..
keep at it, maybe either the raisin or seeing thumper drinking from it, will make chinchin follow..
usually, if the chinnie just will not use a water bottle, you could try a bowl.. but of course, that's a tad trickier..trying to make sure they don't knock it over, pee or poop in it, get bedding/pellets in it... so me and dusty are sending good vibes your way that chinchin will drink..
please keep in mind also, chinnies will drink when thirsty.. some drink alot, some barely drink..
my boy is one who rarely drinks..:lol: you can tell the difference between rest time and playtime for sure..