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Water Dispenser Recommendations?

UserAZ

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This water dispenser, that Tweety came with, is probably not the best. Often mold will develop inside. I clean with toothbrushes (used for cleaning) inside, but there is a part that I can not physically reach. All I can hope is where the water reached the nozzle inside, it gets flushes out from hot water.
Any inexpensive recommendations that work better, and easier to clean, for budgies I can look over?
Thanks.

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I'd go with a Lixit water bottle: Glass Chew Proof Water Bottle 12 Ounce You can find them cheaper on Amazon. I've had the same water bottle for my U2 for over 24 years.

I'd also purchase a "small tube cleaning brush".
 

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Could you get an airbrush cleaning brush and gain access? Example:

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I use these types of water tubes. I like that its super easy to attach/detach from the cage.

To clean the inside of the tube, I squeeze in two sheets of toilet paper, fill 1/4 of the tube with water, cover the opening with your palm and shake it really well. Then rinse everything out with water.
 

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Have you considered bowls?
 

UserAZ

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I am going to consider some of the other items. I just started a part time job because, who needs sleep and family time anyway? So I may be able to purchase a few things here and then soon without affecting rent.

I do put a small bowl in there in hope he learns to bath himself, but seeds parts and waste end up in the bowl instead.
 

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I use these types of water tubes. I like that its super easy to attach/detach from the cage.

To clean the inside of the tube, I squeeze in two sheets of toilet paper, fill 1/4 of the tube with water, cover the opening with your palm and shake it really well. Then rinse everything out with water.
I just tried one of those on Dobby. He just started chewing the little bowl on the bottom so I took it out. He loves to dunk his food and makes primordial soup out of a water bowl very quickly.
We have lixit style bottles for the flock and the ones that don't sit on their water bowl get one as well. Dobby absolutely knows how to drink from his and uses it.
If anyone knows of a good non chewable limited access dunking bowl let me know because if he can dunk big chunks or sit over it he does and it's hard to keep up with cleaning it.
 
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