Is my hamster ok she doesn't seem to be drinking how do you encourage it to drink?

Answer 1

well you cant really get your hamster to drink ,when its thirsy it will go and drink buy it self or hold up a treat and he/she will come and sniff it then hold it up next to the water bottle of the hamster and he might drink.if its new it might take some time to get use to you and might not drink or eat but he will afterwords so dont worry.

Answer 2

Since you should change the water in the bottle every day, you can't really tell how much is drunk just by the water left in the bottle. Another way is to listen for loud click click sounds. There is a loud clicking whenever your hamster licks/sucks at the water bottle.

Answer 3

If your hamster is not drinking, it is important to consult a veterinarian as dehydration can be serious. To encourage drinking, ensure fresh water is available and try offering water from a shallow dish or a water bottle. You can also try providing wet foods like cucumbers or watermelon to help with hydration.

Answer 4

You should go to a vet or wait to see what happens.If after a few days it ia alive and still not drinking...GO TO A VET!He or she might say it is dehighdrated. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

You get a water bottle from your local pet shop and clip it onto the side of its cage and evantually it will get the idea and start to drink out of it.

Answer 6

umm... i had the same problem. wat i did was put a half a teaspoon of sugar into my hammy's 8 oz. water bottle. it works!