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steve76
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
 Posted - 14/08/2013 : 22:44:05
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| This maybe a stupid question but i can't seem to find an answer.I bought some co op own mineral water for vasuki but am puzzled as to whether to keep it at room temp or in the fridge to minimize any bacteria build up. how do you all store water for your corns? |
1.0.0 red staffy(Marley)
empty fish tank
0.0.1 Amel Corn(Vasuki) |
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Lee
Yearling
United Kingdom
522 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2013 : 22:48:13
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| I would say keep the bottle in the fridge. I just use tap water though. |
1.2.4 Corn Snakes - Carolina, 2 x Bloodred het Lavender, Amel, Snow, Anery and Carolina.
0.0.1 Cali King - Ziggy - escaped!!
RIP Princess x |
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Redware
Hatchling
United Kingdom
412 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2013 : 23:36:33
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| I'm with Lee, a lot of us use tap water though with no problems. If you are worried about fluorine content of water you can let it stand over night once you take it from the tap before using it! |
    
Corns: 1.2.0 Caramel Tessera Het Stripe ph lots (Oak) Caramel (Willow) Caramel Stripe Het Amel (Juniper)
Royals: 1:1:0 Lesser Pastel (Bismuth) Cinna Spin (Indium) |
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steve76
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2013 : 23:49:44
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| it's the quality of the water in my area, it's not great. i live in a village in Lincolnshire and there are days when you can't see through a glass of the stuff it's so cloudy. i wouldn't give it to my dog |
1.0.0 red staffy(Marley)
empty fish tank
0.0.1 Amel Corn(Vasuki) |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2013 : 00:58:12
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| I just use tap water for my snakes but if you think your tap water isn't good and want to use bottled water I can understand that.i would keep it in the fridge to keep it fresh :) |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Coal
Hatchling
449 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2013 : 08:43:01
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| If you're going to use bottled water then I'm with the others; put it in the fridge :) |
'Lovecraft' - CB12 male amel
'Sarnath' - CB13 male KSB (anery, het. albino) |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2013 : 09:19:21
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| Tap water. I'm not 100% sure about bottled, mainly because it goes through purification. |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2013 : 17:21:19
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| I just use tap, but if bottled, id keep in fridge |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
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steve76
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2013 : 22:33:28
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| um, it was refrigerated in the shop and put in the fridge when i got home 5 minutes later. i change the water in the morning so would assume it would be viv temp by the afternoon/evening,no i don't shake it, but the walk from the kitchen to the viv it does get swished around.my thought on contamination was the airborne type eg dust or what ever is in the air as this time of year we have our windows open most of the time and the water could become contaminated after opening |
1.0.0 red staffy(Marley)
empty fish tank
0.0.1 Amel Corn(Vasuki) |
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Coal
Hatchling
449 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2013 : 08:44:25
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I don't think there's much risk of contamination really - it should have been sterile when you got it from the shop, assuming the seal on the cap wasn't broken, and so long as you replace the lid quickly once you're done pouring and put it back in the fridge you should be fine. Although I personally change my corn's water every day some people leave it two-three days, during which the water is open to the elements, and their snakes are fine, so the few minutes it's open while you pour shouldn't hurt :)
On the other hand, if it was worrying you... I assume if your tap water is so bad you and your family have your own supply of drinking water - couldn't he just share that? For the most part, if water is safe for humans, it's safe for corns :) |
'Lovecraft' - CB12 male amel
'Sarnath' - CB13 male KSB (anery, het. albino) |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2013 : 10:33:37
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| It's pretty standard on most bottled water that it will say to refrigerate after opening - so that's what I would do. Store in a cupboard or whatever until opened, then just store that one bottle in the fridge :) |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2013 : 18:30:11
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| when you say ya water is cloudy is that with sediment of just airation?? i live in a hard water area an my water is pretty much always cloudy out the tap. but once its left to stand it clears up |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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steve76
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2013 : 18:53:31
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| not sure tbh,never has anything floating around that i can see, just some days it comes out the tap milky and takes quite a while to clear. but the bottled stuff is cheap and i feel safer using it than tap water and thanks all for the replies |
1.0.0 red staffy(Marley)
empty fish tank
0.0.1 Amel Corn(Vasuki) |
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Lee
Yearling
United Kingdom
522 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2013 : 19:48:10
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| At the end of the day tap or bottle, it's probably better than they would drink in the wild! |
1.2.4 Corn Snakes - Carolina, 2 x Bloodred het Lavender, Amel, Snow, Anery and Carolina.
0.0.1 Cali King - Ziggy - escaped!!
RIP Princess x |
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Spacetastic
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
34 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2013 : 22:06:48
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| Tap water with a squirt of the nutrient is fine.Diego has grown into a beast with normal water and mice! |
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