Thinking about buying my first snake

[Scubadiver59]

I just fill up empty distilled water (for my humidifiers) jugs with tap water and let them stand a week or so to let the chlorine leech out of solution. Otherwise, they get the tap water, just w/o chlorine.

Originally Posted by craigafrechette

My understanding has always been that if it's safe for human consumption it's safe for the pets. My animals have all been drinking untreated tap water for 20 years with no ill effects.

I do know people in the community who treat their snakes water, but they also treat their own.

[craigafrechette]

Originally Posted by Scubadiver59

I just fill up empty distilled water (for my humidifiers) jugs with tap water and let them stand a week or so to let the chlorine leech out of solution. Otherwise, they get the tap water, just w/o chlorine.

I have heard of people doing that. My understanding is that it's because their local water is high in chlorine.

Is this the case for you? Or is it a personal preference?

[Scubadiver59]

Put it this way, I wouldn't drink it, and I sometimes dilute it w/bottled water for my dogs when giving them water.

Some communities flush their water system from time to time with higher concentrations of chlorine, and right now mine is in the process of doing it I think--I will drink the tap water when the chlorine level is lower, but not recently.

Originally Posted by craigafrechette

I have heard of people doing that. My understanding is that it's because their local water is high in chlorine.

Is this the case for you? Or is it a personal preference?

[craigafrechette]

Originally Posted by Scubadiver59

Put it this way, I wouldn't drink it, and I sometimes dilute it w/bottled water for my dogs when giving them water.

Some communities flush their water system from time to time with higher concentrations of chlorine, and right now mine is in the process of doing it I think--I will drink the tap water when the chlorine level is lower, but not recently.

Gotcha! I agree with you 100% in that situation.