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Steph Posted - 09/02/2013 : 07:56:37
I've been reading articles and chatting with people who tell me that tap water (due to the chlorine & heavy metals) is bad for corn snakes' health over time. That I should use only bottled, filtered or water conditioners like these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0002AR2B8

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exo-Terra-PT1976-Aquatize-100ml/dp/B0002AR2CC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1360396485&sr=1-1

What do you think? Is it necessary in Britain? is our water filled with all these nasties and heavy metals etc?
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Steph Posted - 09/02/2013 : 10:48:21
thanks!
Sta~ple Posted - 09/02/2013 : 10:32:30
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Originally posted by herriotfan

If tapwater is good enough for me then it will be good enough for the snakes!



Same :P besides, tap water is probably better most the time than anything they drink in the wild. After 13 years, I don't see any ill effects to my old snakes health and I'm sure others will say the same :)
herriotfan Posted - 09/02/2013 : 09:58:00
If tapwater is good enough for me then it will be good enough for the snakes!
kev 5 Posted - 09/02/2013 : 09:35:53
You're find the majority of people use tap water, i've never had any problems using tap water
Razee Posted - 09/02/2013 : 09:24:25
I wouldn't think it's necessary in Britain, unless you're in area where you know the water's especially bad... I use tap water, no probs.
Donnie Posted - 09/02/2013 : 08:49:56
There have been a couple of threads on here about it and some people use it some use bottled. I use tap water without any issues

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