Reptile waterfalls

[RoyalNoodles]

I’ve been wanting to get a waterfall to put in my bp’s tank. I read that they often avoid drinking still water in the wild so I think it might be nicer than just a water bowl. So two questions: I was wondering, if I have it in addition to the water bowl will it cause a raise in the humidity? Also is it okay to just buy a tiny waterfall from somewhere like Lowe’s or Michaels or does it have to be one of the “reptile waterfalls”? (Those are really expensive in comparison).

[Zincubus]

I had an ExoTerra waterfall for a short while but the pump was always getting bunged up with ‘stuff’


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[dakski]

Yes, it will likely cause a rise in humidity if you have a waterfall in the tank.

NO, I would not use ones from Michaels or Lowes, or anyone that has an internal pump. I would avoid anything that is electrical and/or has moving parts, inside any reptile tank.

My assumption, which could be wrong, is that the reptile only waterfalls have external pumps, so only the water moves inside the tank.

Either way, BP's will drink from a water bowl, so unless you want to do it for aesthetics, or to up humidity (there are better ways), I would avoid it all together. Just my opinion.

[Craiga 01453]

Yes, it will likely cause a rise in humidity if you have a waterfall in the tank.

NO, I would not use ones from Michaels or Lowes, or anyone that has an internal pump. I would avoid anything that is electrical and/or has moving parts, inside any reptile tank.

My assumption, which could be wrong, is that the reptile only waterfalls have external pumps, so only the water moves inside the tank.

Either way, BP's will drink from a water bowl, so unless you want to do it for aesthetics, or to up humidity (there are better ways), I would avoid it all together. Just my opinion.

I agree here, 100%.

[Midwest]

I am a newbie to BP's but not to common sense. I am guessing 99.9% of BP owners don't have waterfalls in their enclosures so the thought that they avoid drinking still water is not likely. Nothing saying you can't have one but I don't think you are going to greatly improve the health of the BP.

[Craiga 01453]

I am a newbie to BP's but not to common sense. I am guessing 99.9% of BP owners don't have waterfalls in their enclosures so the thought that they avoid drinking still water is not likely. Nothing saying you can't have one but I don't think you are going to greatly improve the health of the BP.

Very good point.

[Bogertophis]

I don't buy that BPs don't drink still water either. Most BPs will drink under the cover of darkness, when their owners don't see them, so when they happen to splash
some water when refilling the bowl & the snake takes notice & drinks, they get the wrong impression that their snakes only drink when the water's moving...

[Absololol]

I've only had mine for about 2 weeks and I've already spotted her drinking still water. Once she noticed the pool she goes to it at night when it's dark to have a little drink. I'm guessing most people just don't see it.

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