naterman93
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Who here uses REPTISAFE instant water conditioner by zoo med?
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naterman93
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I have just started to use it, people swear to it. I guess it works lol
panthercham
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I used to when I got my first cham and used it for about 6 months. I think it all depends on your water quality.
I just use tap water now and have for the last 2 years without any adverse effects.
I just use tap water now and have for the last 2 years without any adverse effects.
kenya
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If you search the forums, it is generally not used. I know that one person's cham had a reaction to it because of the added calcium and started having the salty crust around it's nose.
I use straight tap water, as many other people do. If you want to get rid of chlorine, just let the water sit out in an open container for a day and then use it. You can also boil it.
The only things in water you should really worry about is fluoride and heavy metals. You can always filter the water. Reverse Osmosis is preferred and gets pretty much everything out.
There are plenty of threads about this.
I use straight tap water, as many other people do. If you want to get rid of chlorine, just let the water sit out in an open container for a day and then use it. You can also boil it.
The only things in water you should really worry about is fluoride and heavy metals. You can always filter the water. Reverse Osmosis is preferred and gets pretty much everything out.
There are plenty of threads about this.
naterman93
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CO water is very good! Especially in the Springs.
dodolah
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If chlorine is the one you worry about, put the water in an open container and let it overnight. The chlorine should evaporate by then.
but, if your water is contaminated with fluoride and metals, there is no amount of reptisafe you can put in the bucket that will alleviate the problem.
A complete waste of money.
The added calcium is a nuisance for someone like me who is a bit anal about my chameleon nutrition intake.
It messes the calcium and mineral balance of my veiled.
My chameleon (the avatar) is the one that start snorting white salt and calcium after adding that thing into his water supply.
See how pissed off he is at Reptisafe?! HAHAHAHA
Perhaps, investing the money in a water filtration system (Reverse Osmosis seems to be the choice of others) is a better route to do.
I used filtered water for my chams. Basically, i would not hesitate to drink from my cham's water reservoir.
but, if your water is contaminated with fluoride and metals, there is no amount of reptisafe you can put in the bucket that will alleviate the problem.
A complete waste of money.
The added calcium is a nuisance for someone like me who is a bit anal about my chameleon nutrition intake.
It messes the calcium and mineral balance of my veiled.
My chameleon (the avatar) is the one that start snorting white salt and calcium after adding that thing into his water supply.
See how pissed off he is at Reptisafe?! HAHAHAHA
Perhaps, investing the money in a water filtration system (Reverse Osmosis seems to be the choice of others) is a better route to do.
I used filtered water for my chams. Basically, i would not hesitate to drink from my cham's water reservoir.
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kenya
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People will tell you anything to make a sale.
Go for the reverse osmosis system- it is fantastic for your mist system (if you get one) and the water is very pure. It is good for you as well as the chams and other pets.
It will also be cheaper in the long run and better quality than bottled water.
Vince
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I disagree it is not a waste of money. It is a great way of giving your cham better water and a hell of a lot cheaper that reverse osmosis. Also, i think the added calcium is a plus as well. Unless you hand feed your cham you don't know how much supplement he /she is really getting (crickets clean the dust off as well as wet leafs, drippers and so on helping wash it off.
dodolah
Retired Moderator
if that is the truth, Reptisafe will already be rich.
They can get rid of the chlorine, not Fluoride.
Here is a nice reading:
http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/water-filtration-systems.htm
I'll try to find a more legit link (.edu, .gov site and so on) later during the day.
Isn't it nice to know that apparently California water has been several times tested positive for Giardia, cryptosporidium, and their oocyst... or in layman term Coccidia!!
kenya
Avid Member
Over supplementation is just as prevalent as under supplementation. Chameleons would not be getting such strong amounts of calcium in their water in the wild. We make up for gut content, lack of natural sun and less variety of feeders with dusting on a schedule....adding calcium to the water just sounds like overkill. Also, I, like many other keepers, DO know what my chams are getting as far as supplementation because I watch them. I hand feed sometimes, but I cupfeed mostly and I monitor the insects until they are gone.
I don't think reptisafe makes the water better. It may remove chlorine and some heavy metals, but your basic aquarium water conditioner will do the same thing. The calcium is more of a con than a pro in my opinion, and the electrolytes aren't a big deal if the cham was properly hydrated in the first place. I just use warm tap water and have not had any problems. If I had fluoride in my city water, I would invest in a filtration system. If I have a dehydrated cham and a need for electrolytes in the water, I make a special spray bottle of warm water and Pedialyte and mist the cham carefully with that once it is drinking.
dodolah
Retired Moderator
I wish I could arrive to that same conclusion.
I don't see why I have to spend extra amount of money for something that I can do myself. And, by using reptisafe, you can know how much supplement he/ she getting how?
I make sure the calcium and nutrition intake via excellent gut load and dusting.
The supplementation should do what exactly it should do.. for supplementing not for the source of calcium.
The gist of nutrition and mineral should derive from the gutload regimentation.
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Like Kenya said adding calcium to water is a bit overkill, imo.
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Vince
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I like to hand feed when giving vit supplement and vit D supplement. To make sure they are getting it. For the calcium i dust everything and add reptisafe. I live in an apartment so i dont think getting reverse osmosis is optional for me? And we do have a good amount of chlorine in the water.
I dont know, my cham is doing so well im not sure about changing what i am doing as far as supplements/reptisafe go. I dont disagree with the reverse osmosis but i dont think it is ideal for everyone.
