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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24/11/2010 : 12:43:22
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Hi everyone.
Counting down the days now till I bring home Nimbus (think that's gonna be his name according to daughter *sigh*)
I keep getting questions pop into my head so thought I would ask you lot 
Do you all give your snakes tap water?
I did read somewhere that if your not sure of the quality of your water you should use bottled or cooled boiled tap water.
Our water is a bit naff, quite scummy (not sure if that means it's hard or soft) but I am thinking of doing the cooled boiled water method and I just wondered if any of you do this or is there really no need in?
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2010 : 13:09:54
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| I just use tap water I don't boil it but I leave it stand before giving it my snakes as our water is quite hard. |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2010 : 13:32:36
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| I use tap water, if its good enough for me to drink its good enough for the snakes to drink. |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
2197 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2010 : 13:44:10
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I use tap water for all my snakes but i don't give it stright away from the tap what i do is fill it in a 2L bottle and let it sit for a day then let the snakes have it.
But at the end of the day its up to you i say tap water is safe to use just think as snakes in the wild drink from streams , ponds , lakes and all other places. |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2010 : 14:47:06
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| What benefit does letting water sit have on the water? |
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Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2010 : 15:06:06
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| Mine get tap water. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
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1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
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drchino
Yearling
United Kingdom
660 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2010 : 15:07:35
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| My reps are spoiled; I use mineral water for them both! I just pick up a 99p 2 litre bottle of water every week or two and keep it in the fridge. Prob a bit overboard cos the water in my area is fine, although I actually find it nicer to drink than the mineral water! |
0.1.0 Izzy - Amber Motley Corn
0.2.0 White rats - Rose and Myra
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/11/2010 : 15:10:08
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quote:
Originally posted by lotabob
What benefit does letting water sit have on the water?
Wondering the same thing 
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
2197 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2010 : 15:19:00
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Originally posted by Louise32
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Originally posted by lotabob
What benefit does letting water sit have on the water?
Wondering the same thing
It can degas chlorine if it sits long enough it is a good idea to let water sit anyway, especially in the winter. There is a lot of gas dissolved in cold water, and it's better to let it escape  |
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/11/2010 : 15:50:14
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Ooo, I never knew that!
Thanks for the replies everyone. I will use tap water and let it stand first :) |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
2197 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2010 : 16:47:58
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Originally posted by Louise32
Ooo, I never knew that!
Thanks for the replies everyone. I will use tap water and let it stand first :)
No worrys  |
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0.1.0 Cornsnake Amel Het Motley CB10 - Fire
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2010 : 16:55:51
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| I can assure you degassing water is a far more complicated process than sitting it out. Firstly the main gas within water is oxygen, it can make bubbles but I'm pretty sure has no health implications for any animal. Secondly sitting water out will increase the bacteria levels and leave it long enough eventually the water will stagnate. Water whether hard or soft has no bearing on whether its drinkable, as long as its CLEAN and FRESH be it tap or bottled is fine, sitting it out defeats the object of giving fresh water everyday if the water you give isn't fresh. |
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Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
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Tiffany-x
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/11/2010 : 17:04:03
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Hard water helps to prevent heart disease so be grateful! And as for sitting it, it will become a bit poo, cause water need to be flowing to stay fresh, and "degassing" for chlorine, chlorine in the amounts it is in water, it is just so minimal, if there were high levels in tap water we would be dead! :D Chlorine is extremely dangerous as a gas, which when boiled would leave the water, hence killing anyone owning a kettle, and it would also evaporate out of the water naturally. I dont think water can do much harm, BUT if you are concerned I recommend boiling, standing shouldnt make much difference and as lotabob said it will certainly increase bacteria. :) I hope this helps you.
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/11/2010 : 18:45:10
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Oooh, ok then. I think to be safe maybe I will go with the cool boiled water then as planned.
All replies apriciated (sp?)
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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mikeyd_26
Yearling
United Kingdom
716 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2010 : 22:44:37
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| mine used to get bottled - now get fresh tap straight in the bowl! doesnt hurt me or the dogs so why not lol!!! :) |
   
0.1.0 amel - TaLuLa
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 09:28:05
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| Mine have their water straight from the tap too as do my other pets,my kids and myself. Its not killed any of us yet!! |
      
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simonw
Hatchling
United Kingdom
128 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 15:07:10
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My snakes get Perrier.
Just kidding :P
Tap water. Filtering and boiling removes some of the good minerals in water. |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 16:29:32
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straight from the tap for me
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Originally posted by Tiffany-x
:D Chlorine is extremely dangerous as a gas, which when boiled would leave the water, hence killing anyone owning a kettle, and it would also evaporate out of the water naturally. I dont think water can do much harm, BUT if you are concerned I recommend boiling, standing shouldnt make much difference and as lotabob said it will certainly increase bacteria. Tiffany-x
chlorine is minamal and boiling will not remove all of it,the best way is to let it stand and evapourate,and im pretty sure people dont mean letting it stand until its green,just 24hrs will do and if you want to keep it for a more than a day just keep it in a blacked out bottle and that will slow down bacteria growing. |
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MacSpud
Hatchling
United Kingdom
143 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 16:45:47
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I used to give mine filtered water but now give fresh tap water every day and he's doing fine.
If you were desperate to remove the chlorine by using an activated charcoal filter (eg Brita) then bear in mind you'd be removing other minerals etc in the water. Also buy the Argos value filters as they're the same as the Britas and a lot cheaper. |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 17:03:37
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| another tip...dont use di ironised/distilled water as these will oull nutriants and minerals from the snake |
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