For my guinea pigs water bottle should i use tap/well water or bottled water?

Question

For my guinea pigs water bottle should i use tap/well water or bottled water?

Answer 1

Tap water is perfectly fine. I've never had any problems...

Answer 2

most bottled water is over priced tap water..

even pure bottled water is BAD for us.. it lowers immune systems..

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Answer 3

Tap water is perfect.. Just make sure it is cool..

And dont put vitamin C supplements because most guinea pigs dont like the taste and smell and they wont drink the water..

Just make sure that they get enough vitamin C from food..

Answer 4

I just use tap water. It's cheaper, cooler, and my guineapigs don't have any complaints.

I tried bottled water with them once, just out of interest, and they didn't drink any more of it than usual, which suggests that they were none the wiser. (:

By the way, guineapigs can't produce their own vitamin C like humans can, which is why they need lots of fruit and veg. You can get bottles of vitamin C supplements from all good pet shops. You just put a drop or so in their water, and it's very good for your guineapig. (You can buy the same but to spray on their food too, if you're interested).

Hope I helped (: x

EDIT/

In response to LT 13, I can appreciate that some guineapigs may not like some vitamin C supplements, but I guess it must depend on the supplements you buy.

Me and my friend both started giving our pigs supplements in their water and we haven't noticed any change in the amount they drink at all.

You put so little to the amount of water anyway you can't even smell it, IMO.

So yeah, obviously you don't have to give them supplements, but it was just a suggestion. =]

Answer 5

tap water is fine, youll just be wasting your money

Answer 6

Use tap water unless there is something wrong with the water where you live and they advise you not to drink it. Then use whatever you drink.