CaseyS
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« on: June 06, 2008, 08:54:52 AM » |
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I heard someone mention in another post teaching a cat to drink from a bottle. Do you mean like a bottle for hamsters? Tom is 7 wks old and still doesn't have that long of hair but even so when he drinks water he get water on his chin, is that why?
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Fultonblue
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« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2008, 10:00:43 AM » |
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Hey Casey Well I guess sort of like a hamster water bottle. The ones I use are free standing from.... www.bottlebabies.comIt can take a little work to get them on them. But, if you do decide to try it I have some tips for helping them get on a water bottle. Other things you can try are water bowls with small openings(beehive)... www.charliescritters.comI have never tried one - but, some people also like fountains - I don't have a wbsite for that though I'm afraid. Linda Fultonblue Persians & Himalayans www.Fultonblue.com |
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CaseyS
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« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2008, 07:03:19 AM » |
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Thanks that is a great idea! I might go that route!
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LisasPersians
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« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2008, 08:17:21 PM » |
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I love those...I just got a water fountain but I would love to try one in my room for the cats!!
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pookieboo104
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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2008, 11:42:17 PM » |
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All my babies are on it. Dogs and cats. Only took 2 days for both cats to learn it and they learned it just by watching the dogs.  |
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Phoenix
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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2008, 05:04:09 AM » |
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Hey Casey Well I guess sort of like a hamster water bottle. The ones I use are free standing from.... www.bottlebabies.comIt can take a little work to get them on them. But, if you do decide to try it I have some tips for helping them get on a water bottle. thanks for the links, linda! i ordered a bottlebaby for Nix. When you get chance, it would be great to learn some tips. She's 7 yrs old and a bit set in her ways... |
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Phoenix
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2008, 05:06:05 AM » |
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All my babies are on it.
pookieboo104, that's such a great picture! where did you get the bottle holder? i love red! |
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pookieboo104
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2008, 03:37:44 PM » |
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My dad made them for me.
He used his power tools to cut the slit out of the whole and then we use the Lixit brand bottles.
I used 1 peice of a 4" pvc pipe that is 2 foot long, cut in half, then added the 4" coupler to the bottom, and painted with Fusion spray paint.
I painted a Navy one and Maroon.
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bludesertgem
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« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2008, 12:30:25 AM » |
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My cats were raised on bottles from the breeders i got them from. I didnt use bottles at first cause i just felt like they would get more from drinking out of a bowl. Well, thier chins became messy and started to get tangly..so i have everyone on bottles now. My husband made me woodstands with wire in the middle to hold my water bottles on. now if i could only find a water bottle that didnt slowly..drip...drip...drip..so annoying! :roll:
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pookieboo104
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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2008, 08:44:24 PM » |
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oh they get enough water, because they wont stop licking/drinking until they are hydrated enough, it may take them longer but the end result is the same.
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2008, 07:00:18 PM » |
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Does she like human baby meats? If so, put a dab on the tip of your finger and let her lick it off, then a dab on the end of the water bottle tip. Usually something like that that the kitty really likes works. I'm sure others will jump in with their fav tips!
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pookieboo104
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2008, 09:50:16 PM » |
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take tuna juice and put in with the water.
then stick her head to it and let her lick it, and she should taste the tuna in the water and want to drink more.... once she learns that this is where water comes from, then remove the water bowl, especially after you see her licking it on her own.
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Fultonblue
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« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2008, 09:06:20 AM » |
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The tuna water and the dab of food on the tip are good to help learn the water bottle, but, keeping the bowl down too won't help. You do need to pick it up for extended periods so she will use the water bottle. Once she does it once she'll be fine.
I had a boy that took MONTHS to get on a water bottle, the day he finally figured it out was what I called the "Helen Keller moment" WA WA!!
Just keep trying!
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Phoenix
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« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2008, 10:36:15 AM » |
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I had a boy that took MONTHS to get on a water bottle, the day he finally figured it out was what I called the "Helen Keller moment" WA WA!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: So funny. I'll keep following the tips here. |
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