i put ours in small tubs as often as twice daily (typically when im cleaning their enclosure, which i do daily) to keep them hydrated, they lay in it and drink the water.. of course if they poo in it i take them out and put them in fresh. i also drop water on their snout to let them drink, they will literally lick it off. i have had no problems with doing this i also offer the greens (rodiccio eek spelling) salad daily, i give them fresh greens in the morning and replace in late afternoon. they always have this readily available. i have seem them go right over and eat pieces of it (in fact nikon was just eating salad) i offer crickets twice daily as well, if im going to be gone at work most of the day i leave a few in there for them. i had just read numerous times that leaving water bowls is not a good idea.