Water Preferences

[Q8bunny]

We installed a nifty filtration system in time for the new year – the kind that attaches to the pipes. We figured that with Kuwait struggling with environmental pollution, it would be a good way to cut out the plastic water bottles.

Well, ever since then, my picky little bunny has only been drinking water if he’s parched – he avoids it like the plague. And it’s good, clean, water (we tested it for a slew of things to make sure everything’s groovy after the installation). I suspect that my adorable little brat wants his bottled water back (we transitioned him gradually from Volvic to the purified water, so it’s not just the shock of something new in his water dish). I’ve experimented and gave him bottled water again, and he siphoned it by the end of the day.

So my question is, if his royal highness requires bottled spring water, which kind would be the best to get him? A low mineral one, like Isbre or Volvic, or a higher mineral one like Evian or Fiji? Any brand recommendations would be great – I worry about things like too much calcium or salt…

[LongEaredLions]

What a spoiled little bun bun.
My guess is the low mineral water would be better, as excess minerals (calcium in particular) could build up in the system. However, I haven’t done a ton of research on this particular subject. I am curious to see what others suggest.

I think my hubby would consider me officially crazy if I started giving my bunnies Fiji water.

[Bam]

I too think the low-mineral type would be best. He probably gets all the minerals he needs from his food, and as LEL says, too much minerals could cause a problem over time.

It is so seriously cute that his royal bunness will only drink bottled water!

[Q8bunny]

Thanks, ladies.

Yeah, my bunny’s just a little bit spoiled. But one twitch of his little button nose and mommy is overwhelmed by cuteness and forgets all about it.

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