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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22/03/2009 : 21:11:48
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Do any of you use water treatments for snakes drinking water or do you give straight from the tap?
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/03/2009 : 21:32:00
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| Tap water stood for 48 hours for me. |
 
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 22/03/2009 : 21:55:54
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| same as above except i let it stand for 24hrs |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2009 : 22:06:50
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| Thanks BE, does that just get rid of the chlorine? what about the treatments they put in it? |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
461 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2009 : 22:27:28
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| what about bottled mineral water??? |
 
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2009 : 05:14:23
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| Yes, just allows the chlorine to dissipate. We've done surveys on here and TCS before and almost everyone uses tap water. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2009 : 06:51:34
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ok thanks BE-)
IS mineral water better? |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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Edited by - wolfspirit on 23/03/2009 06:52:08 |
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
461 Posts |
Posted - 24/03/2009 : 21:21:56
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| Not too sure just started using it myself, I thought the more natural the better??? |
0.2.0 Cats (Spud & Phoebe) RIP Stevie fat man
1.1.0 Royals (Syd & Sofia)
2.2.3 Corns (Hogan, Shaggy, Sparkle, Tango, Fred, Haribo & Go Faster)
0.0.1 Columbian Rainbow Boa (Escobar)
1.1.0 Variable King Snakes (Lancelot & Guinaverre)
0.0.20 Fish |
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 24/03/2009 : 21:27:01
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| i also heard somewhere that distilled water may be better?? i "heard" (you know, on the know-it-all-grapevine, LOL) that tap water has the cholrine etc that we know of, but mineral/bottled water can cause a build up of minerals that's bad for reps too??? idk, i'm clueless, but would love to hear of any actuall facts on this :) |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/03/2009 : 09:15:46
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good point MissCat, it could potentially be a problem AND it's so blibking expensive!!!
both good reasons to stick to tap water me thinks  |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2009 : 10:23:11
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Don't use Distilled Water. As Distilled Water has had all the salts and minerals removed it reabsorbs them from the body over a period of time making it dangerous to health.
I hope that makes sense, will see if I can find something a bit better from Google. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2009 : 10:28:22
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'Distillation is the process in which water is boiled, evaporated and the vapour condensed. Distilled water is free of dissolved minerals and, because of this, has the special property of being able to actively absorb toxic substances from the body and eliminate them. Studies validate the benefits of drinking distilled water when one is seeking to cleanse or detoxify the system for short periods of time (a few weeks at a time).
Fasting using distilled water can be dangerous because of the rapid loss of electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) and trace minerals like magnesium, deficiencies of which can cause heart beat irregularities and high blood pressure. Cooking foods in distilled water pulls the minerals out of them and lowers their nutrient value.
Distilled water is an active absorber and when it comes into contact with air, it absorbs carbon dioxide, making it acidic. The more distilled water a person drinks, the higher the body acidity becomes.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Distilled water, being essentially mineral-free, is very aggressive, in that it tends to dissolve substances with which it is in contact. Notably, carbon dioxide from the air is rapidly absorbed, making the water acidic and even more aggressive. Many metals are dissolved by distilled water."
The most toxic commercial beverages that people consume (i.e. cola beverages and other soft drinks) are made from distilled water. Studies have consistently shown that heavy consumers of soft drinks (with or without sugar) spill huge amounts of calcium, magnesium and other trace minerals into the urine.
The more mineral loss, the greater the risk for osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and a long list of degenerative diseases generally associated with premature aging.'
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 25/03/2009 : 13:31:57
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| o wow, thats a bit scary... |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2009 : 13:42:31
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| I have had to warn people at work before and they're Chemists so should know better! |
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Colin S
Yearling
United Kingdom
148 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2009 : 18:02:21
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it is something I never really thought of. I feel a bit stupid now as I have just been giving Grace tap water without letting it stand.
I will do so in future. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2009 : 18:10:49
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i dont tend to let mine stand...straight out of the tap so its nice and fresh... |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2009 : 18:45:05
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| not all areas use chlorine do they? |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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-- Source Unknown
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2009 : 18:46:18
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin S
it is something I never really thought of. I feel a bit stupid now as I have just been giving Grace tap water without letting it stand.
I will do so in future.
I was talking about Distilled Water, not tap water.
I only allow my tap water to stand to allow the Chlorine to dissipate, but others don't bother. |
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