My new hamster isn't drinking water. What can I do to make him drink?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | neutered
I bought my hamster 2 days ago and he's not drinking water, what do I need to do
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Published on July 16th, 2018
You may need to revisit his water source in his enclosure. If you are using a bowl, he may not be used to drinking water from a bowl. Conversely, if you are using a bottle, he may not be used to drinking that way. Call the place where you got him and ask them how they were offering him water. He may not like the taste of your water if you are using it from the tap. You may need to use filtered or bottled water. In the meantime, you can use a syringe (or use a dropper) to see if you can get some water into him. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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