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[buttercup132]

Water bowl- NO! The animal can knock it over or sit in it get cold and get ill

That's not likley to happen and if it did they can get out, they aren't stupid and just gonna sit there and freeze. They can knock it over but it gets soaked up in the shavings or whatever he uses. If it's for a emergency and he needs to get it water i don't thinka bowl would be a problem.

I know but the cheapest here is $10.00

That's still not alot. If you can't afford that you can't afford your pet. A water bottle is a nessecity (sp?) if you can't provide that how can you provide all the other stuff he NEEDS.

[Whisk_Luva]

We have always been told by our pet shop not to put bowls with water in with rodents- They can grab the side of the bowl and lean on it and it moves and tips all over them.

[Hellow]

That's not likley to happen and if it did they can get out, they aren't stupid and just gonna sit there and freeze. They can knock it over but it gets soaked up in the shavings or whatever he uses. If it's for a emergency and he needs to get it water i don't thinka bowl would be a problem.

That's still not alot. If you can't afford that you can't afford your pet. A water bottle is a nessecity (sp?) if you can't provide that how can you provide all the other stuff he NEEDS.

I always have extra supplies like food and litter but i just bought that water bottle 2 weeks ago and i didnt think he would gnaw a hole in it that fast.

[Hellow]

Well could someone please tell me a way to tempowarely fix the thing?

[KittyGurl]

Well, I'm not sure if this will help, but try and tape is over??? Anyway, a water bowl is better than nothing.

[Hellow]

No, he could die from it and he could get ill from it and spend about 50 times more than a water bottel in vet bills.

[CathyBogart]

If you can't afford $10 for a water bottle what would you do if your pet got sick? Put a bowl in there for him, risking him getting wet is better than intentionally letting him get dehydrated, which is cruel.

[Hellow]

I am in a finantialrough spot. If you want to complain, complain. Im not going to put a bowl in there and risk him getting sick! He is a desert animal, he can survive for a couple of days without water.

[CathyBogart]

If you are going to intentionally leave your pet without water (which I would never even do with my desert SNAKE, because it's CRUEL) at least feed lots of water containing food.

[Blue Dragonfly]

next time you buy a water bottle try to spend a little extra for a good one. it is so worth it. Stainless steal. If you want to find good brands, don;t ask the shop assistants, they will sell anything. ask other pet owners. maybe people in here. if you get a proper one, it should last you a lifetime. your lifetime, not your pets. I prefer the water bottle that doesn't come with the bottle. lol. strange i know. you just buy the dripper, and it allows you to screw in any small bottles. eg. old lemonade bottles. so if the bottle breaks, just buy a drink.

[wendysue1853]

a gerbil is a desert animal??

[BC_MoM]

That's still not alot. If you can't afford that you can't afford your pet. A water bottle is a nessecity (sp?) if you can't provide that how can you provide all the other stuff he NEEDS.

So, if I'm ever in a tough time financially for a week or so (let's play pretend), I don't deserve to have a pet? Hm.....

[CathyBogart]

So, if I'm ever in a tough time financially for a week or so (let's play pretend), I don't deserve to have a pet? Hm.....

I don't think that's what anyone was saying. I think any of us here, no matter how tough the financial spot we were in, could come up with $10 (through borrowing or whatever) for something out pets NEEDED. Water is not optional for gerbils, it's a NEED.

[BC_MoM]

Ok, I understand now.

[Hellow]

Dude, i borrowed $10. So, its over. And, if this ever happens ever again, i will try using an ice cube or duct tape.