Well, it is depend the kind of parakeet. I understand you are talking about
budgies.
Maybe if you change the water more frequently the water will look more
appealing to them and they will start to drink more

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Paulo
"Starlight"  wrote in message
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> On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:38:05 -0500, axl  wrote:
>
> >LindaY wrote:
>
> >
> >I did notice her eating last night so I'm not as concerned. I hope she
> >uses the water bottle, which I haven't seen, although I know in the pet
> >store they had a larger version of what I have. My finches drink a TON
> >of water, maybe parakeets dont need as much?
>
> Parakeets definitely don't need as much water.   I use the "test tube"
> water feeders for my 2 finches and 2 parakeets.    I change the water
> in the budgie cage every other day just to freshen it.   Sometimes it
> looks as though none is gone!    The finches get 2 tubes of water
> changed every single day, and they're both close to empty!
> Becky




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