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opinion on treating water or using bottle water

Can you rephrase that question please.

I think he's asking which Is better to use for your snakes water?

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Originally Posted by Tunechi

I think he's asking which Is better to use for your snakes water?

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yes sorry to treat water from the sink or just used bottle water

Nothing here gets filtered water. Don't know that I'd keep an animal that did need it. I think it's going overboard. The only upside I can see is having less water spots on glass/acrylic if you mist. Since I don't mind water spots, and I try to keep cost down, no filtered water.

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On my big snakes straight out of the hose.

On my smaller snakes I use our water cooler.

It's 30-40 gallons vs 1-1.5 gallons so obviously I'm not gonna waste filtered money on the big snakes when in all reality they don't need filtered or treated.

They are snakes and not fish after all. They drink it not breathe it.


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Originally Posted by Expensive hobby

On my big snakes straight out of the hose.

On my smaller snakes I use our water cooler.

It's 30-40 gallons vs 1-1.5 gallons so obviously I'm not gonna waste filtered money on the big snakes when in all reality they don't need filtered or treated.

They are snakes and not fish after all. They drink it not breathe it.


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+1. As a fishkeeper I was paranoid about this when I first got mine, but they get urban tap water and do fine.

I just take the water from my refrigerator dispenser (which has its own filter) I use it on my animals just because I only have a few, it's just as easy and in my mind I feel like I'm giving them something special but I don't think it really matters IMO.

All of our animals get filtered water, but our tap water is horrid and hard as a rock even with a softener. It's also city water, go figure.

Tap or hose water has been fine for all of mine for years :)

-Jen

Right out of my kitchen sink

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I have a ro/di filtration unit that I use for my salt water fish tank when i top it off or do a water change so whenever im changing my snakes water out I fill up a big bottle from my 30g tub. Is it necessary prob not but its no more expense to me so that what I do.

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I think it depends on your city water!
I wouldn't buy bottled water (because I think it's a waste of money and plastic - for myself and my snakes), and I don't see anything wrong with tap water, if it is also safe for people to drink.
It may also depend on how many snakes you have. If you have a lot of snakes, it's going to be an aweful lot of work to filter all of their water!

I personally have a Brita water filter directly on my tap, which can be switched on or off. Because it is there and my partner wanted it, I use that for the snakes - mind you, I only have two.

I know sometimes people let tap water sit out for a few days, to allow unwanted additives to escape into the air... if that makes sense? Kind of like you might do for watering plants.

You are fine either way! I use tap water for my misting system, keeps the sides of the tank cleaner with less mineral deposit from the water, but other than that, your snake is fine either way. I just use some additive for electrolytes and change her water out every other day.

I actually have a N20 Water filtration system for my house. So as long as it is good for you to drink, your snake will be fine as well :)

If you want to be super protective, you could find out how much chlorine and stuff your city puts in the drinking water...

We have water that has lots of stuff in it. It leaves the worst hard water stains ever in bowls and on glass. So for that reason, and the fact that I only have one snake, I used filtered water, but I don't buy it in little bottles. I get it at the store in big containers. And if I have run out, it doesn't matter too much, I'll use tap water.

thanks for all the post.

I use tap water.

I Drink water from my sink,snakes can go up too a year with no food,I think they will be fine with faucet water. Point is there bodies way better equips then us. If that's what u want to do,then all good. Cause I onoccasion give my cats bottled water.

Mine get water from either the bathroom or kitchen faucet, as is, no filter.

Tap water here too. We don't have a water softener either, that puts a lot of sodium in your water.

I use water straight from the sink, which is well water. I do get it tested every year, but that's really for my own safety just in case the well gets contaminated.

I asked my vet this question once. He said if its good for you to drink its alright for the snake.

Well, if tap water is good enough for me, it's good enough for my :snake:.
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Give them whatever you feel most comfortable with. You are the only one who knows the quality of the water that comes out of your home tap. If it's not good enough for you to drink then you probably wouldn't want to give it to the snakes. I drink the water that comes out of my tap and it tastes fine, that's what I give my snakes.