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EmmaJayne
Hatchling
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
 Posted - 28/12/2010 : 18:49:58
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I'm getting my first corn snake soon so iv been researching how to look after them in a bunch of different places, but something I'm not completely sure of is wether to give them tap water or bottled water to drink because some people say they need bottled water because there can be chemicals and stuff in tap water, but some people say tap water is still ok so I was just wondering what you all use?
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2010 : 18:53:19
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I drink tap water when i'm too lazy to get myself a proper drink 
If its good enough for me its good enough for the snakes!
I've always given all of my pets tap water to drink with no problems at all |
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scubadude
Hatchling
United Kingdom
366 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2010 : 18:54:17
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after reading
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7775&SearchTerms=bottled+water
I've gone down the tap water route. |
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EmmaJayne
Hatchling
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2010 : 19:03:45
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Oh I didn't realise there was already a topic on this, sorry guys lol
Thanks :) |
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko - Toby
1.0.0 Crested Gecko - Hector
0.0.1 Banded Cali King - Murray
1.0.0 Pastel Dwarf Boa - Dave
1.0.0 Black Long Haired Cat - Pixie
0.1.0 Grey Tabby Cat - Ariel
2.0.0 Rats - Gizmo and Rocky R.I.P
Soon to come:
1.0.0 Very Cute Puppy - Luka
"Humans are so interesting. In this world of infinate wonders
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EmmaJayne
Hatchling
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2010 : 19:07:43
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Oh I didn't realise there was already a topic on this, sorry guys lol
Thanks :) |
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko - Toby
1.0.0 Crested Gecko - Hector
0.0.1 Banded Cali King - Murray
1.0.0 Pastel Dwarf Boa - Dave
1.0.0 Black Long Haired Cat - Pixie
0.1.0 Grey Tabby Cat - Ariel
2.0.0 Rats - Gizmo and Rocky R.I.P
Soon to come:
1.0.0 Very Cute Puppy - Luka
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scubadude
Hatchling
United Kingdom
366 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2010 : 19:24:57
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no problem, there's plenty of info on the site, the only reason I new is because the topic was active when I joined.  |
1.0.0 Classic corn snake - Dodge,2.2.0 Normal Royal - Palin,Detritus, Lyssa & Sofia,1.0.0 Spider royal - Anan,1.0.0 Mojave Royal - Ocha,1.0 Butter Royal - Huritt,0.1 Pastel ph ghost - Weeko,0.1 Yellowbelly - Loni,1.1.0 crawl cay boas -Maya & Pech,1.0.0 Hypo hog island boa - Harley,0.1.0 Hog island Boa - Babe
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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EmmaJayne
Hatchling
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2010 : 20:44:43
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| Okay thanks everyone, I'm just gonna stick with tap :) |
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko - Toby
1.0.0 Crested Gecko - Hector
0.0.1 Banded Cali King - Murray
1.0.0 Pastel Dwarf Boa - Dave
1.0.0 Black Long Haired Cat - Pixie
0.1.0 Grey Tabby Cat - Ariel
2.0.0 Rats - Gizmo and Rocky R.I.P
Soon to come:
1.0.0 Very Cute Puppy - Luka
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rick1894
Egg
90 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2010 : 21:01:31
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| I boil tap water and let it cool as you do with babies as it get's rid of metal in water (i think) ;o) |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2010 : 23:21:51
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quote:
Originally posted by rick1894
I boil tap water and let it cool as you do with babies as it get's rid of metal in water (i think) ;o)
It doesn't! |
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rick1894
Egg
90 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2010 : 11:08:42
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Originally posted by lotabob
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Originally posted by rick1894
I boil tap water and let it cool as you do with babies as it get's rid of metal in water (i think) ;o)
It doesn't!
Thought it was released as gas when boiled, either way Mancunian water is low in chlorine anyway so sure it'll be fine. |
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Benji54
Hatchling
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2010 : 12:00:16
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quote:
Originally posted by rick1894
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Originally posted by lotabob
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Originally posted by rick1894
I boil tap water and let it cool as you do with babies as it get's rid of metal in water (i think) ;o)
It doesn't!
Thought it was released as gas when boiled, either way Mancunian water is low in chlorine anyway so sure it'll be fine.
itd have to be some damn hot water to turn metal into gas! id imagine well over 1000*c
it will reduce impurities but if you consider the water these guys would drink in the wild, you should be fine to just give em tap water, thats what i do! (even kentish tap water and you have to chew that to swallow it!) |
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jonoandapril
Hatchling
United Kingdom
171 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2011 : 00:41:58
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| bottled water over time isn't good for us as it absorbs the chemicals in the plastic so tap is always better even for us! |
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n/a
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Posted - 06/01/2011 : 12:48:04
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The main problem with tap water is cryptosporidium, which boiling should kill off.
With Shakti, we rinse the bowl out with boiling water, and at the same time, let some more water cool in a cup until its cold enough to put in with her (the water I mean.... never seen a snake use a cup before...) |
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Benji54
Hatchling
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2011 : 13:55:05
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Originally posted by jonoandapril
bottled water over time isn't good for us as it absorbs the chemicals in the plastic so tap is always better even for us!
wow! i never knew that! |
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