I never once saw my gerbil drinking But she probably did. I had a water bottle at one side of the cage and a bowl at the other, but only the bedding would end up in the bowl. With
With Icarus, when I didn't have a bottle for him, he would constantly tip over the bowl and poo and peein it, it was soooo annoying!! Finally I convinced my mother to let me get a water bottle, I hated the bowl and how unhealthy it was!


That is part of owning a pet. They aren't all fun and games.
I'm sure she knows that , but it is unhealthy to have to clean it that much. She can't always be there, and if the gerbil drinks contaminated water, it may get sick.