I have a few that have swallowed backwards every now and then. No problem with that as far as I know! Your water bowl should be just fine. They are very strong lil guys, even when they are small! With the young ones however, it's a good idea to keep an eye on them and even soak them occasionally (I do my wee ones once a week) because sometimes the younger guys will go without drinking for some reason until they get the idea of the water bowl.![]()