water supply

[NetBSD]

maybe im just lost in the clouds here but...


is tap water safe for snakes? i mean it has all those chemicals in it. locally we have a road called "Snake Road" and there is a fresh water spring that everyone gets water from so i could give my snakes this.


what do you guys think?

[Lori P]

Good point. I have well water so never considered it.

I think you should get a pic of the street sign for Snake Road!! Too cool!

[Garter_Gertie]

I use tap. I do keep it in a purchased water bottle and let the chlorine evaporate. But in a pinch I've used water directly outta the tap, too.

(shrugs shoulders)

Both seem to be okay here.

[guidofatherof5]

I use softened water and haven't had any problems. My snakes did tell me that after they shower they don't feel like they got all the soap off.

[reptile3]

i use my tap water...(we have city water)

[infernalis]

This subject came up once before.

I never gave it consideration, we have a well.

My thoughts would be what the heck, they sell distilled spring water for a buck a gallon. Guaranteed nothing to worry about, cheap piece of mind.

If you are using it exclusively in a water bowl, one jug will last forever.

[jitami]

This subject came up once before.

Hmmmm... wonder who brought it up before

When I brought it up before it was generally accepted that tap water was safe and I switched from storing a couple gallons under the sink to let the chlorine dissipate to using straight tap water with no ill effects to the snakes I still think it couldn't hurt to let the water sit or to filter it, but they seem fine with tap water.

[Seere121]

Personally I don't trust city water with chlorine in it. All my snakes get bottled water and all I drink is Coke.

[NetBSD]

i think im gunna stop using tap water, the more i think of it i remember why i dont drink it, tastes like crap! lol

[gregmonsta]

I've been using tap water with calcimise and reptasol added at trace amounts. Been using tap water since I started in the hobby and never a problem