Do rabbits drink water
@phanidharreddy (95)
India
January 23, 2007 6:35am CST
Hi.I have a doubt?
Do rabbits drink water?
Iam asking so this because, previously I had some rabbits and one night we kept a cup of water before them and the next morning I found them dead. some said that rabbits lick their front feet if they feel thurst and they dont drink water.
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@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
2 Feb 07
You'd have to use a pretty large cup for them to drown in it. My 10 year old rabbit used to be very bratty, and he could rip apart a water bottle in no time. He could also shatter any small ceramic dish. So after awhile, he ended up with the large dishes his past owner gave me. The ceramic was about 1/2 inch thick, the bowl diameter is probably 8 inches or so. It holds probably 64 ounces of water. Definitely enough to drown in. Maybe if you put a small rabbit in a tiny cage with that dish they'd drown, otherwise, likely not.
He now has a more shallow dish because he's getting arthritis and I don't want him stretching over the dish. Plus, he's mellowed out so he isn't breaking things anymore and being the brat he used to be sometimes.
@lyndaj70 (293)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Yes rabbits drink water. Most people recommend having a water bottle for them instead of a water bowl (in my experience). I think it helps to keep the water cleaner for them.
@notsomuch (6)
• Canada
29 Jan 07
Every living thing needs water. There may have been something wrong with the water you gave them. Rabbit's aren't very hardy creatures and they get sick very easily. If you ever decide to get another rabbit I would suggest bottled water and then you'll know for sure that what you are giving them is good water.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
31 Jan 07
Unless you have tap water that humans can't drink, bottled water isn't really necessary. If you have hard water deposits, a water filter is a nice idea to prevent things like bladder stones.
More likely, rabbits die of something related to the environment (heat stroke) or improper diet and digestive problems.
@Irishflame1 (57)
• Japan
29 Jan 07
Yes!They need water just like we do!Fresh water is a must.Should be available at all times.Check the bottle daily for leakage and plugging.
@pure_pinklaydee (827)
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29 Jan 07
poor rabbits :( i dont know what happened there but rabbits do defintely drink water- have been giving mine it for 6 years. cant think what else a rabbit actually would drink!?
@gabbyheart (63)
• United States
31 Jan 07
we used to raise rabbits for meat. they had metal bins for pellets and bowls for water, so that all the babies could get a drink if they wanted it too. :)
@BizarreTees (29)
• United States
31 Jan 07
I have had two rabbits, and yes they drink water! Pet stores even sell special water bottles for their cages.
@beckymull (29)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Yes rabbits drink water! I have two rabbits and they have a water bottle and some times i have to refill it twice a day. They say if they dont have water it could kill them. My rabbits are big and healthy so i must be doing something right.
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
28 Feb 07
How long was it b4 you gave them the water? Normally rabbits won't die from water cause they need it to stay alive like all other creatures do. If they haven't had water in a few days and then you give them a bowl of water, they could have drowned trying to drink it so fast cause they were very thirsty. I remember my 2 rabbits that I kept outside year round would literally stick their whole nose in the water bowl to drink in the winter when I gave them fresh water cause it would freeze on them faster than they could drink it even thou I knocked the ice out and gave them fresh water several times a day.
@jajatisalgoe (646)
• Belgium
23 Jan 07
Hm, I've had rabbits for some years and they didn't get sick or anything from water. That's their normal drink I think, normally they really shouldn't die of water, you should check your water or your rabbits cause I don't think it's normal.
