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05-15-12, 05:59 PM
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Boa Boy Roy
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What's in your water?
Although they say my town has some of the best water in IL, I don't like the calcium etc. that is left at the bottom of the water dish. Tried distilled, bit that gets pricey with this number of animals. Do you think (Brita) filtered water is beneficial in any way, or is the process a bit of a time waste?
Let me know what you think.
Thanks!
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05-15-12, 06:08 PM
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Re: What's in your water?
Try daily water changes. Vinegar takes care of calcium like no tomorrow though.
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05-15-12, 06:32 PM
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Boa Boy Roy
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Re: What's in your water?
What about spraying the animal? I'd imagine they'd like to not have that build-up everywhere, wouldn't ya think?
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05-15-12, 07:21 PM
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Re: What's in your water?
As reptiles shed their skin, this is an unnecessary worry.
However, wal mart does sell gallon jugs of distilled water for 88 cents each.
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05-16-12, 04:52 AM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: What's in your water?
I use tap water but if I ever need to use bottled for some crazy reason I can get gallons at Hannafords supermarket for 50 cents each. I normally have 6-8 gallons on hand for emergency anyways.
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05-16-12, 05:03 AM
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Cold Blooded Chaos
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Re: What's in your water?
I think the brita only gets rid of chlorine, I don't think it would help your calcium buildup. I really wouldn't worry about it myself. If you do go bottled though is distilled really what you want to use? I know it's a no-no with fish but I don't know if it would matter for reptiles or not. Something about all the minerals being pulled out of distilled water....not really sure.
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05-16-12, 09:34 AM
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Boa Boy Roy
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Re: What's in your water?
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Originally Posted by Norm66
If you do go bottled though is distilled really what you want to use? I know it's a no-no with fish but I don't know if it would matter for reptiles or not. Something about all the minerals being pulled out of distilled water....not really sure.
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I was wondering the same, if filtering pulls out essential minerals, etc.
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05-16-12, 06:01 AM
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slainte mhath
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Re: What's in your water?
tap water in Scotland is pretty fresh mate
so i've no worries using it
cheers shaun
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05-16-12, 08:38 AM
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Re: What's in your water?
I use tap water for my snakes, and Brita water for myself
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05-16-12, 09:14 AM
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Re: What's in your water?
I use tap for both, but I've contempleted going all distilled for my snakes.
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05-16-12, 03:08 PM
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Morelia Enjoyus Maximus
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Re: What's in your water?
Do not use distilled water. The lack of mineral and salt content messes with the way water is absorbed through cell membranes and could eventually kill your reptile.
Google it for better a explanation. It's well documented.
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05-16-12, 03:10 PM
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Re: What's in your water?
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Originally Posted by Terranaut
Do not use distilled water. The lack of mineral and salt content messes with the way water is absorbed through cell membranes and could eventually kill your reptile.
Google it for better a explanation. It's well documented.
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Woah! So you'd prefer tap to give your snake over bottled water?
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05-16-12, 03:13 PM
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Boa Boy Roy
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Re: What's in your water?
Thanks for the info!
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05-16-12, 03:25 PM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: What's in your water?
I never said in my post the kind of water I keep on hand in jugs.. If I am going to buy bottled water I buy spring water. Once I move I am going to have a well. The area in which I am house shopping is mostly off the grid so a well is the only choice. I love well water, near the mountains it is so good!
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05-17-12, 08:16 AM
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Re: What's in your water?
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Originally Posted by Gungirl
I love well water, near the mountains it is so good!
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That's what we have. One of the cleanest aquifers anyone could ever hope for, flows right under my house.
Our shallow (40 foot) well has never ran dry. Usually it's quite the opposite!.
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