Distilled or Regular?

[Kysenia]

When i first starting researching keeping a bp I thought I read a couple places that it is best to use distilled water in the bowls.........my question is if this is true?

I have since seen multiple videos of cleaning racks etc etc where the breeder is using water straight from the sink to clean and for the dish. Using distilled was not a problem early on but now that there are 6 in the family if it is not necessary to use distilled then of course I wouldn/t mess with it.

As always sorry for the noob questions and I appreciate any response I get. Have a great day!

[nixer]

i have never used distilled water for my snakes.

[Lateralus_Love]

My bathroom door is within five feet of my rack, so I just walk right in, do my cleaning, refill water bowls, etc, right in my sink or shower.

I've never had a problem with using tap water, though I do have to get rid of water dishes every once in a while because of mineral buildup.

[Spaniard]

Most state water filtration plants do a great job of filtering their tap water. Here in NY they've even sold it! Its called NYCTap, can you believe it? Sheesh!

Anyway tap water is absolutely fine.

[Bruce Whitehead]

Straight up tap water here... my first BP I used bottled (for exactly two bottles).

Bruce

[RichardA]

Distilled is stripped of everything, including nutrients.....so tap all the way.

[Wh00h0069]

I use tap water.

[likebull1]

I use my Pur water filter.
Im not sure if it makes a difference but there is less of a mineral build up on my bowls.

[iCandiBallPythons]

I have a well so I prefer to use bottled water being that my well water typically has a small amount of orange minerals even with an inline water filter installed, If I had the option of city tap water I would have no probs using it . I read a study on the difference between bottled water and tap water and there were no noticiable differences between the two. Even Aquafina is refined detroit tap water.

[rabernet]

I've always used tap water.