I am currently using city tap water for my Ball Python's water dish. I haven't thought of it to be dangerous but i was reading one website which said it could be dangerous. Could anyone help me out? I don't mind buying distilled water or anything but tap is just more convienient. Thanks in advance.
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Tap Water?
AggieCS_31
Jul 03, 2003 09:57 AM
Replies (8)
snakelady114
Jul 03, 2003 10:27 AM
I have two ball pythons and I personally use filter water for them. Better safe than sorry.
MarkS
Jul 03, 2003 12:34 PM
I use tap water, always have. The water quality if very good where I live. If it's safe enough for you to drink, it'll probably be ok for your snakes.
Mark
>>I have two ball pythons and I personally use filter water for them. Better safe than sorry.
whit1871
Jul 03, 2003 05:53 PM
Tap water ranges in pH from 4 (los angeles) to 9 (Austin, TX) or 10, depending on just how hard your water is. I'm not sure if a pH of 4 or 10 would be safe. I'm not sure of the buffer capability of reptile blood, but as long as the water isn't really hard or really acidic, it should be fine. It never hurts to find out what the pH of your tap is. Just my thoughts. -Whit
meretseger
Jul 04, 2003 06:55 AM
My goldfish lives in unfiltered tap water (dechlorinated, yes), so it works ok for everyone else in the house too. I understand that some people have really sucky tap water.
DeltaWoods
Jul 03, 2003 01:07 PM
I use Poland Spring Bottled water or i use my PUR water filter water.
Kikai
Jul 03, 2003 10:36 AM
I bought a tap water filter. $30.00 at the local store, and safer for me, the kids and the snake. 
realvenum
Jul 03, 2003 12:10 PM
I'm not sure whether tap water is bad or not, but over the last few years since my collection has grown I've felt more comfortable with filtered water. I went to Wal-Mart and got a PUR water filter that attaches right to my faucet. Now when I do waters it still takes the same amount of time. It just makes me feel better using filtered water.
boapro
Jul 03, 2003 01:06 PM
Hi if you want to do something about your water go to this web site and look at the Living Water II water purifiers. I have been useing them for 2 years and they are great. Thanks Webb
P.S. If you are interested take a look at the air purification units you will love them
Thanks Webb
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