Drinking lots

[BunnyL0ve]

Chuchu is a decent sized bunny, coming in at 8lbs. All the bunnies I've had in the past were much smaller, so i have nothing to compare to. I use small metal dog bowls as his food and water dishes. I put fresh water whenever needed. In the morning before work (8am) I put fresh water and fill er to the top. By the time I get home (5pm) there is almost nothing left! So I fill up again and in the morning when I get up same thing, almost gone. Is that too much water intake or is that normal? I got him on Saturday and its been this way since. He's acting normally and looking good. I just want to be sure..any comments appreciated!

-Maria

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[BunnyL0ve]

I think he's good and I'm worrying for nothing!

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[Bonsai]

Have you checked the bottle to make sure it isn't leaking? I thought my Heidi was drinking way too much water at first, but turns out her bottle was leaking!

 

[missyscove]

Is he inside or outside? If it's hot he'll need more water just to stay hydrated. You may also be seeing evaporation.

 

[PipkinbunRibb]

I think he may be fine, some rabbits drink LOTS of water and are perfectly healthy. My friend's rabbit is smaller than mine and she drinks more than mine.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

:yeahthat:some of ours drink a lot and others hardly seem to--as long as they are healthy acting and everything is regular, nothing to worry about.

 

[BunnyL0ve]

He's indoors..its a pretty comfy temp in here. I think he just likes water a lot. Yesterday I got out of the shower and he hopped over and started licking the water from my legs. Silly bunny. I soak his veggies in water too..he loves it!

Thank u all for the replies!


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[middlemuse]

He's so cute! If he's running out of water a lot you might want to consider getting him a bigger bowl or another solution. Aria was the same way, alway emptying her bowl in twelve hours or less. I was worried she'd run out of water while I was out of the house, so I got her one of those cat waterers with the two quart bottle over a plastic dish. Of course, that only works if Chuchu isn't a big plastic chewer. Aria isn't, so it's been great for her.

 

[BunnyL0ve]

That's a really good idea! He doesn't seem to be much of a chewer period.. I just upgraded to a larger glass bowl.. we'll see!

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