Water Importance

[snipstedy]

What about rain water that collects outside? will this be healthy?

[guidofatherof5]

The way I see it there are two schools of thought here.

#1. Rain water is one of the water sources they would be drinking from in nature. So, why not use it.

#2. Now, that they are in captivity the level of care should increase. Tap water is clean, filtered and has far less the contaminants of rain water.
Think about it this way. In captivity we try our best to feed them foods that are nutritious and non-harmful. Water shouldn't be any different. Rain water picks up contaminants as it falls and once it's down.

Well, those are my thoughts on the question.

[Saji]

I'm going to bump this since its so important for all reptiles.

[chris-uk]

I'm going to bump this since its so important for all reptiles.

A six hour old thread doesn't really need bumping.

[Herp Derp]

I had a goldfish live to 17 on untreated tap water

goldfish are very hardy, they tend to be abused in the fish hobby.

[Saji]

I wasnt paying attention. What would we do without you chris:-)