Snakes and hard well water?

[WhompingWillow]

You should have your well water tested for safety...sometimes dangerous things turn up in well water, & while they'd not be good for you, especially long-term, they
could be deadly to your much smaller & more sensitive pets. I would think that the "added salt" would not be good for snakes either. A great way to remove any hard
water deposits (from water bowls, misting, etc) is just to use white vinegar full strength, then rinse. I buy it by the gallon, great stuff (& a mild disinfectant too).

Thanks for the vinegar tip! I'll have to try that. We did have the water tested before purchasing and it was fine. It's just very hard water with a definite well-y taste.

I'll stock up on vinegar and bottled spring water next time I'm at the store.