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    "Preparing For Second shed" NetBSD's Avatar
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    water supply

    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?

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    Re: water supply

    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!
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    Re: water supply

    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.
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    Re: water supply

    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.

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    Re: water supply

    i use my tap water...(we have city water)
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    Re: water supply

    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.

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    Re: water supply

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

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    Re: water supply

    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

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    Re: water supply

    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
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    Re: water supply

    I use tap water too, but keep it in gallon containers and allow it to sit and so the clorine is gone before use.
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