NUTRITION (cont)
Clean drinking water should be available for guinea pigs at all times. Water consumption varies with ambient temperature, lactation and feed intake. Water may be provided either by bottle and sipper tube or an automatic watering system.
Guinea pigs often play with their water. If you house them in solid bottom cages you should make sure the water valve is mounted outside the cage so it will not flood. The water valves should be checked daily for proper operation.
You should flush the automatic watering manifold periodically to maintain a sanitary water supply.