Water Question (IMPORTANT!)

ekkieangel · 02-05-05, 02:25 PM

Hi I just got my new snake home and its my first one ever. I forgot to ask the pet store guy a question:

Do I need to put any supplements in the water to decontaminate etc. I have calcimize, should I put that in?

wizbit13 · 02-05-05, 03:56 PM

I have never used anything in any of the water for my snakes, and they are thriving just fine. But I would be interested to see if anyone else does too.

Adam

CDN-Cresties · 02-05-05, 04:26 PM

I just use tap water. I believe that snakes receive their calcium from the bones of their prey. Thats what I was told at least. Can anyone confirm that?

DragnDrop · 02-05-05, 10:02 PM

If your water is safe enough for humans to drink, you won't have to decontaminate it for your snake. I use plain tap water for all my herps (frogs get dechlorinated water). After more than 10 years, I've never had a problem that can be traced back to using tap water.

gonesnakee · 02-06-05, 12:18 AM

Tap water as long as it is "potable" or consumable is just fine. Mark

pablo111 · 02-16-05, 10:51 PM

Ya tap water is good.

IME a ball python raised on hard (calcium and mineral rich water, higher hardness, electrical conductivity, and Ph) grow better than snakes on moderately hard (like Toronto) water...

sapphire_moon · 02-16-05, 10:55 PM

if you won't drink the tap, don't make your animals (herps) drink it either

snakes (as far as I know) get their calcium from their prey.

fedupdon · 03-15-05, 09:02 AM

i use filtered water only the water in my city has too many chem for if i dont like the tast why wouldmy reptiles