Tap water??

[JackP308]

That doesn't seem to be true of Fluoride, which is the additive I am most concerned with. Chameleons don't seem to process fluoride well but I don't think crickets care about it.

How do you know how chameleons process fluoride. LOL .That could be an interesting read . Yes you can use tap water. If you are using misting systems tap water that is hard and the minerals will build up over time. Honestly I squirt my chameleons with a hose from water right out the faucet.


Do you know how humans process it. Not very well.On another note I won't drink my own tap water but I do give it to my animals.

 

[Elizadolots]

My buddy has his counter top distilled water machine for over 4 years now. I am interested in the Ro do you have a good website or brand to recommend?

One of the board members sells them. Look around.

We have a water purifier attached to our sink, its called the Athena. Its pretty cool too, it talks! .

What does it say?

If it is 1 of those things you mount on the end of the faucet.... They dont do much except make the water taste better.... ALL the crap is still in it.

That's more true than false. Those filters only remove things that taste bad. One could make the case that removing anything is better than nothing.

How do you know how chameleons process fluoride. LOL .That could be an interesting read . Yes you can use tap water. If you are using misting systems tap water that is hard and the minerals will build up over time. Honestly I squirt my chameleons with a hose from water right out the faucet.


Do you know how humans process it. Not very well.On another note I won't drink my own tap water but I do give it to my animals.

I read it in an article published in Chris Anderson's E-zine on Chameleons.

Here's the link: http://www.chameleonnews.com/02NovDonoghue.html

Fluoridated water contains 0.5 to 1.0 ppm fluoride, usually as the sodium salt. Fluoride has a narrow safety range. In mammals, deficiency is associated with dental caries and with osteoporosis in the aged. Fluoride toxicity (fluorosis), due to accumulation from long-term consumption of high levels, is associated with deformed bones and soft, mottled, and irregularly worn teeth. Animals fed diets deficient in protein, calcium, and vitamin C are more susceptible to fluorosis. Water sources containing high levels of fluoride are found in parts of Arkansas, California, South Carolina, and Texas and may be a risk for fluorosis. In reptiles, fluorosis can mimic the signs of metabolic bone disease (MBD).

Hopefully that was a "good read".

 

[Davonat]

Hey Eliza.... The question you asked about what his water filter says? It says 'Im freakin expensive!!!!" I did a Google search... Those suckers are over$2000.00 !!!

 

[Elizadolots]

WOW! Well...maybe that thing does take out all the bad things then.