Drinking bottle

Classic Drinking Bottle for Rodents and Rabbits

The Classic Drinking Bottle is a practical drinking bottle for rodents and rabbits. This bottle is available in various sizes, from a small 75 ml bottle for mice and hamsters to a spacious 1.1 liter bottle for larger animals or enclosures with multiple animals. Thanks to the stainless steel drinking spout with two balls, water is dispensed in a controlled manner when your animal drinks against the ball.

At DRD, when it comes to water bottles, we focus primarily on size, accessibility, and daily use. A water bottle must suit your animal *and* its enclosure. With the various capacities available, you can easily choose what makes sense for your situation: small and compact for small rodents, or larger for guinea pigs, rabbits, and groups of animals.

Advantages of the Classic Drinking Bottle

✔ Choice of multiple sizes: from 75 ml to 1.1 liters.
✔ Stainless steel drinking spout with double balls for controlled water delivery.
✔ Practical for daily use in a cage, run, or enclosure.
✔ Compact sizes for mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, and gerbils.
✔ Larger sizes for rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, and degus.
✔ Great as a main water point or extra drinking point for multiple animals.

Why choose a water bottle?

A water bottle keeps water better separated from bedding, hay, food remnants, and droppings than an open water bowl. This makes a water bottle particularly practical in enclosures where there is a lot of digging, scratching, or moving of bedding. Your animal drinks through the spout, and the water remains in the bottle until the ball is touched.

A water bottle must be properly positioned and checked. Each type of water bottle dispenses water slightly differently. Some bottles dispense water very easily and may therefore drip more quickly, while others require a somewhat firmer grip. Therefore, it is important to always test whether water is coming out of the spout after hanging it up.

For animals living in a group, an extra drinking point can be very convenient. This way, animals do not all have to drink in the same spot, and you prevent one animal from occupying the drinking area too much. Think, for example, of rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, or degus kept together.

Which size water bottle do you choose?

Choose the size based on the animal species, the number of animals, and the available space in the enclosure. Bigger is not always automatically better: for small animals, a smaller bottle is often more practical because it is easier to change the water daily and the bottle takes up less space.

For which animals is the Classic Drinking Bottle suitable?

• Mouse: suitable in a small size, such as 75 ml. Hang the drinking spout low enough and check if your mice use the bottle properly.
• Dwarf hamster: suitable in 75 ml or 150 ml. The 75 ml bottle is often nicely compact in a hamsterscape or terrarium setup with a holder.
• Hamster: suitable in 150 ml or 320 ml, depending on the enclosure and your hamster's preference.
• Gerbil: suitable when the bottle is placed in a protected location, for example outside the enclosure or in a suitable holder. Gerbils are agile gnawers, so placement is important.
• Dwarf rat: suitable as a drinking bottle in an appropriate size. Because dwarf rats can vary in size, always consider the drinking height and accessibility.
• Rat: suitable as a drinking bottle for rats. For a group of rats, multiple drinking points are often convenient.
• Guinea pig: suitable in a larger size, such as 320 ml or 600 ml. Hang the spout low enough so that your guinea pig can drink in a relaxed manner.
• Rabbit: suitable in 600 ml or 1.1 liters, depending on size and number of animals. Some rabbits prefer to drink from a bowl; therefore, observe carefully what your rabbit prefers to use.
• Chinchilla: suitable when the bottle is placed in a protected and easily accessible location. Placing it outside the enclosure or in a holder is often more practical in case of gnawing behavior.
• Degu: suitable when the bottle is placed in a protected location. Degus can gnaw vigorously, so a holder or outdoor placement can help keep the bottle clean.

How do you use the Classic Drinking Bottle?

Fill the drinking bottle completely with clean water. Tighten the cap securely and then tap the spout to remove any air bubbles. Hang the bottle upright and tap the ball with your finger until you feel water coming out. This way, you know the bottle is flowing properly and your pet can drink.

After hanging the bottle, always check that it is hanging properly and that the spout is at the correct height. Your animal must be able to drink comfortably, without climbing or stretching unnaturally far. For small animals, a low, stable drinking spot is important. For larger animals, the bottle may be hung higher, as long as the posture remains relaxed.

Are you switching to a different water bottle, or is your animal still young? Then temporarily place a water bowl as well. This way, you can be sure that your animal has access to water while it learns how the new water bottle works. As soon as your animal uses the bottle properly, you can determine which drinking solution best suits your enclosure.

Multiple animals? Consider extra drinking points

For social animals, it is often beneficial to offer more than one drinking spot. In a group, one animal may sometimes spend a lot of time by a water bottle, making it more difficult for other animals to reach the water. With two water bottles or a combination of a bottle and a water bowl, you make the drinking area calmer and better distributed.

This is especially useful for rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, and degus kept together. A second drinking point can also be practical in larger enclosures, so that animals do not have to constantly walk to one fixed spot.

Material and specifications

Product: Classic Drinking Bottle.

• Material: plastic bottle with stainless steel drinking spout.
• Capacity: 75 ml, 150 ml, 320 ml, 600 ml or 1.1 liter.
• Diameter: approx. Ø 4 cm, Ø 5.5 cm, Ø 6.5 cm or Ø 8.5 cm, depending on the chosen size.
• Use: drinking bottle for rodents and rabbits.
• Special features: Stainless steel drinking spout with double balls. The 75 ml variant fits in the aluminum drink bottle holder .

The different sizes make this drinking bottle versatile. For example, you can choose a compact bottle for small animals or a larger capacity for animals that drink more or live with other animals of the same species.

Maintenance and use

Change the water daily and rinse the bottle thoroughly regularly. Also clean the drinking spout, as dirt or deposits can build up there over time. After cleaning, always check that the ball moves smoothly and that water comes out of the spout.

Preferably do not use strong-smelling cleaning agents. Rinse the bottle and spout thoroughly after cleaning. Allow parts to dry after more thorough cleaning and then refill the bottle with clean water.

Good to know

A water bottle works best when it is fully filled, hung upright, and properly tested. Does the bottle drip after hanging it up? Then check that it is properly full, hanging straight, and that there are no air bubbles in the spout. Is no water coming out at all? Then tap the ball and test again with your finger.

Not every animal drinks in the same way. Some animals like to drink from a bottle, while others prefer a bowl. Therefore, always observe your animal's behavior and ensure that sufficient water is available.

For avid rodents such as gerbils, chinchillas, and degus, placement is especially important. Preferably, hang the bottle outside the enclosure or use a suitable holder so that your animal can drink properly but has more difficulty reaching the plastic bottle.

Useful shopping links

• Drinking bottles and water bowls
• Hamster drinking bottles and water bowls
• Gerbil drinking bottles and water bowls
• Rat drinking bottles and water bowls
• Guinea pig drinking bottles and water bowls
• Rabbit drinking bottles and water bowls

Frequently Asked Questions

With the Classic Drinking Bottle, you choose a practical and reliable drinking solution for rodents and rabbits. Thanks to the choice of five sizes, you can match the bottle perfectly to your animal, the enclosure, and the way you want to set up the drinking area.