Comments on: Giraffe Hands-free Bottle

By: Charlie Hindley

Charlie Hindley — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:13:53 +0000

I had tried the hydrant bottle before this and, while it is more expensive, I greatly prefer the giraffe one. The plastic structure round the straw is fantastic, easy to position and I barely have to move my head to access it.

One problem I’d had with the hydrant bottle was the straw falling down during transfers and coming into contact with my wheels which had made me unwell.The giraffe bottle is easy to position out of the way during transfers and the end stays elevated away from the floor.

My carers say it’s a bit fiddly for them to screw it all together, and it took a bit of time to fully get the hang of, but it’s well worth it from my perspective. I definitely wouldn’t go back.

By: Clare Reynolds

Clare Reynolds — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:07:56 +0000

In reply to kimunderwood500. The flow valve means the drink stays in the tube rather than going back into the bottle. The advantage is if you have a long tube and not much suck strength it is still easy to drink without pulling the fluid 36 inches up from the bottle in one suck! You can easily remove/replace the one way valve so you can make fluid go back into the bottle after each suck if preferred.

By: kimunderwood500

kimunderwood500 — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:47:12 +0000

The bottle takes a while to get used to, so it helps if you spend some time going through the process. You need to know that the bottle works on a syphon principal ie you need to suck the liquid up with a few mouthfuls before stopping. This ensures the drinker will continue to flow with the minimum effort. NOTE Please make sure the tip of the straw is considerably higher than the top of the bottle otherwise the liquid will flood over over your clothing or bed linen.