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  • 05-21-2009, 04:48 AM
    vangarret2000
    How often do you change the drinking water?
    I change it once a day. Just checking to see if it is really needed or if I am doing more work then I have too.
  • 05-21-2009, 05:06 AM
    eMonk
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I drink water from a cup that has been sitting on my desk longer then 48 hrs sometimes. You should be fine changing it every other day unless he/she makes a mess in the water bowl.
  • 05-21-2009, 05:50 AM
    Sophiax
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I change the water every other day, and the bowl gets washed (with soap, hot water, dish scrubber) once a week.
  • 05-21-2009, 06:37 AM
    Drew87
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sophiax View Post
    I change the water every other day, and the bowl gets washed (with soap, hot water, dish scrubber) once a week.

    I dont change the water daily, more like every couple of days. But every week the water bowls get a good scrub.
  • 05-21-2009, 07:24 AM
    TheOtherLeadingBrand
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I said every seventh because weekly for the most part I clean and wash it out, but I do it before that if they mess in it obviously, and I top off the water any time it needs it- I check every day.
  • 05-21-2009, 07:26 AM
    Wh00h0069
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I change water weekly unless I notice that the water has been soiled.
  • 05-21-2009, 09:39 AM
    Jyson
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Drew87 View Post
    I dont change the water daily, more like every couple of days. But every week the water bowls get a good scrub.

    Same here.
  • 05-21-2009, 09:49 AM
    Blue Apple Herps
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wh00h0069 View Post
    I change water weekly unless I notice that the water has been soiled.

    Ditto. I also clean out bowls once a week as well.
  • 05-21-2009, 10:43 AM
    hud556
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Drew87 View Post
    I dont change the water daily, more like every couple of days. But every week the water bowls get a good scrub.

    same here
  • 05-21-2009, 10:55 AM
    Wh00h0069
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blueapplepaste View Post
    Ditto. I also clean out bowls once a week as well.

    Same here.
  • 05-21-2009, 10:58 AM
    2kdime
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Change mine on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I dishwash all my bowls every weekend.
  • 05-21-2009, 11:52 AM
    unrezt
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Every day...only takes but 30 seconds, and its good for the snake, so why not?
  • 05-21-2009, 12:06 PM
    PghBall
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I change mine every other day unless they make a mess in it.
  • 05-21-2009, 12:24 PM
    MarkS
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Once a week, no more then that. I swap the deli cup for a fresh one and wash the old one.
  • 05-21-2009, 01:26 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MarkS View Post
    Once a week, no more then that. I swap the deli cup for a fresh one and wash the old one.

    Ditto
  • 05-21-2009, 02:42 PM
    Argentra
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Yup, once a week here as well. Dishes get a good scrub then too. Of course, I check every day and top off when needed. :)

    I think that once you get above 4-5 snakes, changing water every day becomes an extra chore that isn't really necessary. :)
  • 05-21-2009, 04:52 PM
    ballpythonluvr
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I change the water every three days and scrub out the bowl. I change it earlier if the snake makes a mess in the water.
  • 05-21-2009, 06:50 PM
    aff19802
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I clean it feeding day while he eats... add waster every day or so as needed!!!
  • 05-21-2009, 07:25 PM
    psycho
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by van_garret2000 View Post
    I change it once a day. Just checking to see if it is really needed or if I am doing more work then I have too.

    You really dont have to do it on a daily basis...only if it has fecal matter...me personally i change it every 3 days (If it doesnt have fecal matter)...You also need to clean it disinfected at least once a week...
  • 06-03-2009, 03:48 PM
    Ladydragon
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I check daily, top off as needed, but bowls get scrubbed once a week.
  • 06-03-2009, 05:28 PM
    th3jok3r
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    i check it everyday top it off everyday but i change it and clean it out every week unless they pooop in it or its dirty then i clean it out :gj:
  • 06-03-2009, 07:30 PM
    Shin86
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    mine seems to like poopin in her water lately....causin me to change it everyday...
  • 06-03-2009, 07:43 PM
    Crazy4Herps
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    For me, it depends. On average, I'd say I change it every 4-7 days. I disinfect the bowls ever week or two. I will immediately change/disinfect water that has been excreted in, and I refill the bowl with warm water if the humidity gets a bit low.
  • 06-05-2009, 12:50 PM
    paulaura
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Every other day, but theyre all checked daily anyway, so if theres anything horrible in there, it gets changed.
  • 06-05-2009, 01:38 PM
    kellysballs
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I check water levels everyday or every other day, I wash all the bowls every week and replace the water, unless someone has pooed in theirs.
  • 06-05-2009, 02:42 PM
    Muze
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I check the water (& tubs) every other day & clean out if there is a mess, and /or top off if needed. Then once a week I change all the water & replace the deli cup.
  • 06-05-2009, 07:15 PM
    h00blah
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I change the water every 2 days, or when I see the water a little out of the norm in terms of color
  • 06-05-2009, 07:38 PM
    mrshawt
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by h00blah View Post
    I change the water every 2 days, or when I see the water a little out of the norm in terms of color

    What goes on in your water haha?
  • 06-06-2009, 11:14 AM
    h00blah
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    sometimes a bit of aspen ^-^. normally when i see 2 or 3 bits of aspen, i change it lol. i figured i was just obsessive =p
  • 06-06-2009, 12:19 PM
    gracefrog
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I change the water everytime she eats, so every 4-5 days.
  • 06-06-2009, 05:11 PM
    RoyalGuardian
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I drive my boyfriend insane with watering my snakes. They get fresh (purified) water every other day(sometimes everyday if I feel like it) and I scrub their water dishes 2 times a week. Before I bought purified drinking water from the store my snakes would rarely ever drink. I decided that $2.75 wasn't bad for 2.5 gallons of water so I got a huge jug with a spigot for them. So now I just take out their water and put it under the spigot and fill it up! No heavy lifting and no spills which is awesome! Nothing is worse than a stinky snake dish IMO. Would you want to drink out of a stinky water dish? HECK NO! So I have a scrubber and some disinfecting soap I use specifically for them. Snakes remind me of horses in the fact that they don't have to mess in their dish to make it smell really foul. When I started working at a stable the FIRST thing I knew i had to do right away was scrub their water buckets. If you have never smelled a horses stinky bucket you are very lucky. It smells HORRIBLE!! Like rotten eggs/ sulfur! Stinky snake dish doesn't smell like that but it does smell bad if you let it sit. So thats why I water them every other day and scrub dishes twice a week. <_< I do use reptisafe terrarium water conditioner sometimes but with the purified water it isn't really necessary.
  • 06-14-2009, 05:37 PM
    mrshawt
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I just noticed that after two days, my bp refuses to drink from the water bowl. So, I have to replace it every other day. Five minutes after I've put the new water in the tank, she's slurping away haha.
  • 06-14-2009, 10:36 PM
    Crazy4Herps
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Lately I've been having to change everybody's water every day or two. Cu keeps knocking her bowl over (I need go get a heavier one), meaning I don't only have to refill the water but clean the entire enclosure. And I need to change Sangre's (Borneo blood) dish every day or two with really warm water to keep the humidity up.
  • 06-15-2009, 04:13 PM
    loperm
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Drew87 View Post
    I dont change the water daily, more like every couple of days. But every week the water bowls get a good scrub.

    same here
  • 06-16-2009, 10:37 AM
    shaunwithbite
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    i change the water everysecond day.. except if its dirty... everytime i change the water i soak it with hot water.. then refill.. but every week i give it a good srub :)
  • 06-16-2009, 10:54 AM
    Jenn
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Once a week for most of them. I have a few males who like to move their water bowls to the warm side of the tub. Whenever I find a water bowl pushed to the warm side I clean it, add fresh water, and put it back on the cool side. I don't agree with putting a water dish on the warm side to increase humidity (there are better ways). I make sure my snakes have fresh, cool water daily.
  • 06-16-2009, 11:02 AM
    snakemansnakes
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I do it every day. It just makes me feel better.:P
  • 07-05-2009, 10:29 PM
    harm286
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by supercinnamon1day View Post
    I do it every day. It just makes me feel better.:P

    im wit you on that
  • 07-16-2009, 11:45 AM
    Darkice
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I feed every 4 days and while the snake is wrapped around the rat i clean out the water bowl. But the time im done its swallowing its dinner. Then i move on the to next tub and repeat. The water bowls get a soapy scrub down inside and out.
  • 07-16-2009, 11:54 AM
    OFRD_GRL
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I typically just add water as needed during the week. Unless I notice they have messed in it or bedding is in it or what have you.
    On the weekend I scrub the bowel and give fresh water.
  • 07-16-2009, 12:20 PM
    Simpson Balls
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    Every other day!

    Daniel
  • 07-20-2009, 06:51 PM
    joshn6805
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I change the drinking water every feeding unless it is needed otherwise. I check to see if its needs changing twice a day.
  • 07-20-2009, 08:04 PM
    Bleepr
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I do it maybe 3-4 times a week. Atleast one of those times it gets a good scrub down with searing hot water and dish soap.
  • 07-21-2009, 12:51 AM
    AaronP
    Re: How often do you change the drinking water?
    I change the water every 3-4 days depending on the animal/size of the water. The juvies every 3 days (They tend to spill theres) Adults every 4. I also clean my bowls using a 10% Bleach solution.
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