What are the ways to supplement water for bamboo rats in winter?

In winter, the weather in the south is relatively dry, and people's skin also becomes very dry, lacking moisture. Today, Guangxi He's Bamboo Rats will chat with everyone about how to supplement water for bamboo rats in winter. Do bamboo rats also need water supplementation in winter? How does water supplementation differ between winter and summer? Whether in winter or summer, if the water ratio is insufficient, it will lead to diseases in bamboo rats, such as diarrhea, internal heat, dragging hind legs, and so on. 

Sugarcane normally fed by Guangxi He's Bamboo Rats

Water is the source of life. Although bamboo rats do not have the habit of drinking water directly, their daily diet cannot lack supplementation of succulent roughage with high water content. Roughage such as sugarcane, elephant grass, corn roots, and miscellaneous wood can all supplement water. If bamboo rats lack water, it will cause indigestion and a series of diseases, such as dragging hind legs, passing pellet-shaped droppings, or refusing to eat; then they will gradually become emaciated and die. In summer, when the weather is dry, sufficient water is needed, otherwise they will stop breeding, and it will also directly affect whether pregnant female bamboo rats have enough milk. After a female bamboo rat gives birth, if milk is insufficient, there is a very high possibility of the young being eaten. In winter, when the weather is cool, less water is needed, and compared with summer it can be halved; if there is too much in winter, diarrhea is likely. Therefore, as the seasons change, the feed ratio must also change accordingly. If asked what roughage is most suitable for bamboo rats in winter, then I would recommend sugarcane. Sugarcane is rich in vitamins and minerals. Feeding sugarcane in winter can not only supplement energy but also enhance resistance and prevent internal heat in bamboo rats, playing a very good role and achieving a fattening effect. Therefore, the bamboo rats of some breeders are stronger in cold resistance than those of others: your minimum temperature is 8 degrees, while their bamboo rats can tolerate a minimum temperature of 5 degrees. However, one downside is that when sugarcane is eaten more, more urine is also produced, and they may not necessarily finish gnawing all the sugarcane; there will always be residue left there, so breeders must be more diligent in cleaning. In winter, the bamboo rat nest cannot be too wet or too dirty.

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