Water used for drinking and soaks

[Hardline]

My gal was told that the water used for the turtle for drinking and forced soaks needed to be drinking water. Is that a fact or is tap water acceptable?

 

[mainey34]

I don't see any reason why tap water wouldn't be acceptable for soaks and drinking. I use tap water. We just recently had this discussion. Tom had suggested rain water in a spray bottle for rinses and daily spraying.

 

[Tom]

I use regular untreated tap water for drinking and soaking. I have for decades. Ever since my first turtle in 1979.

I use the rainwater for after soak rinsing and daily spraying to prevent hard water stains.

 

[biochemnerd808]

If the tap water is safe for you to drink, it should be ok for your tort. You might fill some into a jug and let it sit overnight to let some of the chlorine dissipate.

In the wild, torts drink out of muddy puddles and streams - both are high in minerals and other junk. Using bottled water is probably overkill. I do like the idea of rain water, although collecting it from roof-run-off may be dangerous if the roof has been treated for moss...

I use regular untreated tap water for drinking and soaking. I have for decades. Ever since my first turtle in 1979.

I use the rainwater for after soak rinsing and daily spraying to prevent hard water stains.

 

[kanalomele]

Tap water is fine. they dont need to bathe and poop in store bought water. But then i dont buy special organic food for mine either. If im going to spend the money on that stuff it will be for my family first.