Smelly Water Bottles

[SmileX3]

I wash my water bottles nightly and give them only bottled water that I drink. I have a couple of plastic ones and for some reason, even though I wash them on a reg basis, they stink every night before I wash them. I have no idea why bc the water only sits in there for about 24 hours at a time. I've tried boiling them and one crinkled lol but its still usable. This baffles my bf and I and he thought I should ask why this is on CNH! Does anyone have this prob and know whats causing it? I have mostly glass bottles but one of my chins acts like the water won't come out and only will use the plastic. I've put my finger on the nozzle and it comes out so I don't know the problem. Grr for water bottles! So much trouble with these things! Someone needs to engineer a perfect one and let us know! Lol!

Have a great day, all!

 

[Bostongirl'sChin75]

The main thing with plastic anything, is that after time, the plastic absorbs any odors, minerals, etc that may be in the water and it builds up. Since you are using the bottled water, it could be from the water you are using to wash them. Try rinsing them with a little of bleach/water or vinegar/water. You do not have to use much of either, just about a half a teaspoon or so. And be sure to rinse very well afterward with hot water and let dry thoroughly. I had a few plastic bottles for my hammies and one guinea pig and they sued to stink no matter how many times I washed them, until I did the bleach rinse trick. It went away after that and I have to do it at least once a week to keep them from stinking.

 

[ticklechin]

Its why I go glass, I had one chin who backwashed-its the only thing the vet could come up with why his bottle would get foul and cloudy in less than a day. After I went glass, no more issues.

 

[Rickman]

Personally, that's why I like the Superpet glass bottles - two balls to prevent backwash, can be put in the dishwasher, and stainless covers on all plastic, so you could put them in the cage.
Once you're past the "start the flow" procedure - no problems!

 

[SmileX3]

What do you mean "start the flow" procedure? I've just washed them and put them in there. Maybe thats my problem why she's having difficulties with it the glass. I have set 3 glass aside bc I thought they may've been faulty! lol!

 

[Stackie]

I will never recommend SuperPet bottles again, not that I ever did. I had to buy another (my 5th) in a pinch when we moved because one of the boy's water bottle broke during the move. The only pet store open had all plastic bottles and the glass SuperPet. I took a chance and of course, wasted my money yet again.

There is no one 'start the flow', you have to do it every 30 minutes or they clog up. I bought 4 of the superpet bottles to replace my old ones a long time ago, and all of them had the same problem. I took the chance buying this 5th one and, surprise! It doesn't work. Not even when I bounce it off the palm of my hand. It'll flow for about 10 minutes afterwards, then I have to do it again.

I am extremely pleased with Lixit glass bottles. You can find them in the bird aisle. I do not use plastic not only because my chins destroy them, but because they are hard to sterilize. I either wash my lixits in hot soapy water with a bit of vinegar, or throw them in the dishwasher.

 

[ticklechin]

The two super pet ones I had the nozzle rusted where it met the plastic and rust came out from the inside when cleaned with a bottle brush, NASTY. These two bottles were less than a month old. I would also NEVER recommend super pet bottles.

 

[InkedupTara]

I love my glass Lixit bottles. Just incase you go to look for them, my pet stores have the glass Lixit brand in the bird aisle, not the chin aisle.

 

[Rickman]

Yes, there WAS a problem getting them to flow, but they were re-designed to eliminate the problem! I have a prototype!
I still have the 1st one I bought, and have never seen rust - could it be the water?
Glass breaks - be gentle!
The older ones required 'starting' by bouncing them off the palm of your hand until you saw bubbles - inverted - I then used to move the balls to check if water was flowing.
Never required a second time!

 

[ticklechin]

Reverse osmosis water, and at the time I had 22 lixit bottles and 2 super pet bottles, the lixits were all old, the super pet new and not ONE lixit ever had rust. My bottles are not the first to rust, I have seen the problem with other peoples bottles, on other forums.

 

[starleomach]

I highly recomend getting the ryerson type water bottles you can order from their site. they are dishwasher safe and easy to fill and clean

 

[greychins]

Our superpet bottles rusted as well, and we always had flow problems. That's great that the company tried to re-design to fix the problem.... but I'm not going to spend any more money on them on the chance that they didn't quite get it fixed.

Yes, glass breaks, but we've dropped the glass lixit bottle several times and never broken it, the glass superpets broke the first time we dropped them.

I just recently got some of the ryerson water bottles and I have to say that I really like them. I didn't think I would, partially because they're glass and I'm the idiot who would drop them and break them, but I like them and I think they work great. Easier to clean than the plastic or smaller glass ones as well (I think anyway).

 

[Stackie]

Yep, had the rusting issue as well. & Rick, I just bought this bottle a month ago...and I still had the same problems as I did with the ones I bought a long time ago. So, either this so called redesign still doesn't work, or they aren't putting them out on the shelves yet. Which, I would think it would be nice of them to offer free replacements to those who spent their money on the crappy ones that didn't work....a girl can dream, right?

Anyway I will stick to my Lixits and be sure to tell everyone the problem with Superpets so they don't wind up wasting their money like me, while leaving their chins to be thristy until they realize that bought a faulty bottle.

 

[mercynursie]

Okay guys, on the Lixit bottles.Are y'all talking about the reasonably priced ones or the really high dollar specialty ones with the metal hangers and stuff?

 

[Stackie]

I'm talking about the glass ones that come with a metal spring holder. They're usually around $7 or $8 but worth every penny IMO. The only place I have seen them at Petsmart is in the bird supply aisle.

 

[caiti]

Interesting. I've had my glass super pet bottle for about 7 months and never had an issue. Sometimes it can take a minute to get the full vacuum and for the nozzle to stop dripping, but other than that I didn't know so many problems came from that product. I've dropped it and it's never cracked, never saw rust. Maybe I got lucky!!

To the OP-with that many bad reviews, though, I would probably just go with the Lixit one in case you don't get good one like mine.

 

[ticklechin]

Watch the nozzle, when you clean it out look for nasty things and clean it frequently! I about had a stroke when I saw the nasty rust!

 

[Parkerspetchins]

I have been using the Edstrom water buddies which are a very hard plastic for about 4 1/2 years now and I have never had a smell issue. I have also never had a leak and the valve doesn't allow any fluid to go back up into the bottle. I throw mine in the dishwasher so I feel good about them being sanitary. I will not use anything else. I do use shields on one of my cages because I have some heavy chewers in it.

 

[Sandi]

Out of 6 super pet glass water bottles that I have purchased only 1 still works (and no rust). I now use the glass lixit bottles and have never had any problems with them.

 

[Essentia]

Interesting. I've had my glass super pet bottle for about 7 months and never had an issue. Sometimes it can take a minute to get the full vacuum and for the nozzle to stop dripping, but other than that I didn't know so many problems came from that product. I've dropped it and it's never cracked, never saw rust. Maybe I got lucky!!

To the OP-with that many bad reviews, though, I would probably just go with the Lixit one in case you don't get good one like mine.

I agree. I have 3 superpet bottles here and they have always worked well for me. That being said, with so many problems for others, I don't recommend them. I say just go with the lixit glass bottles.