Yogurt
New Member
For the past two weeks I noticed my rat hasn’t been drinking his water. He’s a senior rat, the last of my three boys. I’d get him more friends if I could but I’m the only person who cares for rats on my island.
More importantly, I notice he barely makes a dent in his small water bottle. I change it everyday and I’ve adjusted it so he can reach it without having to lift his head. I keep him nearby so he doesn’t get lonely and I never see him approach it.
So I’ve taken to mixing some ensure with his water, and suddenly he starts to drink a lot. I also add some soup to his feed and give him vegetables and fruit. I should be able to manage this way but I just don’t understand why he’d rather be dehydrated than drink regular water. Should I be worried?
More importantly, I notice he barely makes a dent in his small water bottle. I change it everyday and I’ve adjusted it so he can reach it without having to lift his head. I keep him nearby so he doesn’t get lonely and I never see him approach it.
So I’ve taken to mixing some ensure with his water, and suddenly he starts to drink a lot. I also add some soup to his feed and give him vegetables and fruit. I should be able to manage this way but I just don’t understand why he’d rather be dehydrated than drink regular water. Should I be worried?