The Bowl or the Water Bottle...which do you use?

[gloriajean]

I put a little nutri-cal on the end of the tube to get my puppies trained to drink from the bottle, that way they can't tip the bowl over or step in the water. much, much cleaner.

[Izzy Princess]

Great thread! I used to have parrots and used the Lixit bottle all the time because the birds were "dunkers" with their food and then the water would get full of bacteria and such.

I never thought of doing that for the doggies since they are not in the crates all the time but that holder is amazing. Do you really like yours?? I might have to get one for the home and then the Lixit for their crates.

Oh one thing I also used for the parrots in their bottle was to add a few drops of the GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract)..it's amazing and it helps prevent bacteria from getting in the bottle and keeping that slimy feel out of the bottle.

Here is a link explaining it's benefits. You can get it on line or any good healthfood store or a Whole Foods Market.

Grapefruit Seed Extract

[nana911]

what a great thread. It wasn't more than two days ago that I heard lots of splashing and caught Baby using the water bowl (and it isn't THAT big) for a wading pool. So, this thread is very timely. Thank you for the links and hints for getting them to use the bottles. This is great!

[FidoTheYorkie]

I use bowls for Fido, i can't imagine him drinking from a waterbottle like a hamster

[Dame]

Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Those concerned about the plastic, please look for bottles with the lowest possible number (the one in the little recycle symbol on the bottom of the bottle). The higher the number, the more chance of the plastic breaking down. I've replaced our bottles about every six months, as well, just to be safe.

You can also buy glass water bottles as well, most carry some in the bird or small animal section (although I haven't looked at the dog water bottles to know how much the tube size differs from the small dog size.)

Lixit makes an awesome glass water bottle with varying tube sizes (although sadly I don't see them in literal stores anymore.) Amazon sells all of them with the various tube sizes if anyone is interested. (Just search Lixit Glass Bottles.)

The only downside is that they are square, so if you've already made your water bottle holder you'll need to make sure the circumference of your tube is big enough for it to fit. They also just sell the kits ( Amazon.com: Lixit Recycles Beverage Water Bottle... ) that let you use whatever glass bottle you want. (You are just buying the bottle stopper with tube.)

I don't use a water bottle with Winston, but I use the lixit glass bottles with my small animals and I love them to death (no plastic leaching... ever!)

[Sandysbabies]

I use both. They have the bowl to drink out of but Dudley is the only one that uses the water bottle. It is attached to his crate and at night if he needs water he has it.

[lovespandp]

Yeah thats good..I use to have plastic food/water dishes but then I found out what learks in plastic!!

I still will wash out pnut food/water dish every other day with hot soapy water and give him freash water every day.. Sometimes he gets his food in the water makes a mess of it!!

[FidoTheYorkie]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Yeah thats good..I use to have plastic food/water dishes but then I found out what learks in plastic!!

I still will wash out pnut food/water dish every other day with hot soapy water and give him freash water every day.. Sometimes he gets his food in the water makes a mess of it!!

What is so bad about plastic bowls?
I've been using plastic food/water bowls for Fido in 3 months, i've never seen something bad about it.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by FidoTheYorkie

What is so bad about plastic bowls?
I've been using plastic food/water bowls for Fido in 3 months, i've never seen something bad about it.

Plastic just hold bacteria from what I have read.. Its better to have glass

[manina]

Originally Posted by justamom03

Thank you I found the bottom at a rummage sale for .50 cents, I figured as long as it fit a 4" pipe, anything would serve the purpose for a stand. I painted it and then put scrapebooking stickers on it that I bought at the dollar store. I think we have less then $5.00 into it. I want to make another one for the camper so I don't have to keep toting it back and forth.

I love it !!! I hadn't seen one until now, It's a great idea !!!
I going to try and see if I can do one, I'm always tiring something new for my furbabies, I love the idea of keeping their hair dry. Thanks to both of u for the great idea ! Yes it's better than 75.00 , since I would need two for traveling.
bark@ulater !!!!
manina,miley,maxsasha:aimeeyor k

[justamom03]

Originally Posted by T Doll

Wow, that looks great! What did your hubby use to make that?

Thanks The tube is a 4" PVC pipe, and the bottom is, well, I really don't know-LOL- It's some type of drain peice. There are many different kinds and prices. It really doesn't matter what you use, as long as it fits the 4" PVC pipe. I suggest going to the plumbing department and finding the cheapest one. I have seen them (drain peices) as low as $6.00. He used a jig saw to cut out the slot for the water bottle spout.

[PenelopePup]

Originally Posted by browniesmom622

We use both.

Your photos are awesome! I read the previous posters comments so I had to check for myself. I use a water bottle outside so they don't walk in their water, inside we use waterbowls.

[nana911]

I showed my dh the pic, because of course, I want one, LOL and he said the bottom piece is a 'toilet flange' which is what you use to bolt the toilet to floor. Love the scrapbooking sticker idea. And the glass bottles link, because I don't like plastic leeching. Gosh, I love YT, you can find everything on here!

[manina]

Originally Posted by nana911

I showed my dh the pic, because of course, I want one, LOL and he said the bottom piece is a 'toilet flange' which is what you use to bolt the toilet to floor. Love the scrapbooking sticker idea. And the glass bottles link, because I don't like plastic leeching. Gosh, I love YT, you can find everything on here!

I got for my daughter some beautiful baby scrapbooking stickers for her shower, I also picks up some for grandson for school , at the Dollar store Really nice stickers.
Check out your dollar store for stickers.
bark@ulater !!!!!
manina,mileymaxsasha

[T Doll]

Originally Posted by justamom03

Thanks The tube is a 4" PVC pipe, and the bottom is, well, I really don't know-LOL- It's some type of drain peice. There are many different kinds and prices. It really doesn't matter what you use, as long as it fits the 4" PVC pipe. I suggest going to the plumbing department and finding the cheapest one. I have seen them (drain peices) as low as $6.00. He used a jig saw to cut out the slot for the water bottle spout.

Thank you so much!! I don't usually check out the plumping department lol, but it looks like I should now! I hope mine turns out as nice as yours!