Reptisafe good for soaks and misting?

[mmags]

Hi everyone, I've heard mixed things about using Reptisafe for tortoises. Is it safe to use for tortoise soaks since they drink the water sometimes? And is it also safe to use with water used for misting the enclosure? Thanks

 

[Tom]

Hi everyone, I've heard mixed things about using Reptisafe for tortoises. Is it safe to use for tortoise soaks since they drink the water sometimes? And is it also safe to use with water used for misting the enclosure? Thanks

Totally unnecessary. The tap water here in CA is good and doesn't need to be treated for reptiles. Fish yes. Tortoises no.

I don't think it will do any harm, but why have them ingesting any more chemicals than we have to.

For misting the enclosure it is best to use distilled, RO, or collected rainwater so that you don't leave mineral deposits. Don't use any of these non-mineralized waters for soaking or drinking. Just for misting and carapace spraying.