What Types of Water are Best for Reptiles & Amphibians?

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  • @GoHerping
    @GoHerping  7 років тому +24

    Hey cool I got posters, go check em goherping.com/shop

    • @nativetwomad
      @nativetwomad 7 років тому +1

      GoHerping do animal baths in the waters

    • @ivan_money_bags5295
      @ivan_money_bags5295 7 років тому +2

      GoHerping I'm going to buy two of them soon

    • @swegbruh199
      @swegbruh199 7 років тому +3

      my bearded dragon LOVES the wet kind of water

    • @Rocky-nk8bp
      @Rocky-nk8bp 7 років тому

      .

    • @mshah3049
      @mshah3049 7 років тому

      GoHerping All your videos are help many people including me Thanks for Everything! Can you get a little pet tortoise or have you ever thought about owning a tortoise if so please get one because I need help with care videos for pet tortoises

  • @CH-hl9ex
    @CH-hl9ex 7 років тому +66

    liquid water works the best in my opinion, but water vapor is also acceptable.

  • @ghosttown7761
    @ghosttown7761 7 років тому +208

    My snake prefers liquid water.

    • @honeybea4093
      @honeybea4093 7 років тому +14

      My snake prefers dry to liquid extra wet water.

    • @TeamTrainWreck
      @TeamTrainWreck 6 років тому +18

      My Liquids prefer Solid Snakes

    • @adrianvargas2261
      @adrianvargas2261 6 років тому +1

      Ghost Town omg love you profile pic reminds me of when my brother takes the last cookie and i look at him like lets fight for it LOL

    • @ashers_aether7256
      @ashers_aether7256 6 років тому +5

      That’s weird. My snake likes dry water with a hint of moisture

    • @rileymartin4935
      @rileymartin4935 5 років тому +10

      Wow really my snake only likes boneless ice

  • @stoplookingatmyname6504
    @stoplookingatmyname6504 5 років тому +75

    thank you so much im a 11 and my moms getting me a corn snake and im so stressed about my little snake but youre channel is helping a lot

    • @fishi246
      @fishi246 5 років тому +7

      Tyler walker this comment is so sweet

    • @heysaucemikehere1804
      @heysaucemikehere1804 4 роки тому +5

      How are you and your critter doing?

    • @boiledratgaming
      @boiledratgaming 4 роки тому

      @@heysaucemikehere1804 dude that kid is like 13 now lmao

    • @heysaucemikehere1804
      @heysaucemikehere1804 4 роки тому +7

      RatMC Yea, that’s why I asked how they’re doing, because it’s an old comment

    • @alimery07
      @alimery07 3 роки тому

      @@heysaucemikehere1804 they won’t reply

  • @ethanvera1031
    @ethanvera1031 4 роки тому +39

    My snake drinks toilet water, we dont flush so it gets all the nutrients. For some reason my snake stopped moving a week ago, it just lays there. But that's normal right?

    • @heysaucemikehere1804
      @heysaucemikehere1804 4 роки тому +3

      Yea that’s normal, has it moved in 3 months? If it has you may want to take it to a vet, that could be a serious issue.

    • @ethanvera1031
      @ethanvera1031 4 роки тому +6

      @@heysaucemikehere1804 No it hasn't moved at all, I think I'm feeding him right, I just stuff a pinkie into his hide and I never see it again, I haven't looked in his hide in 3 months either btw

    • @heysaucemikehere1804
      @heysaucemikehere1804 4 роки тому +5

      Sike Dont do it Yea he sounds like he’s doing good then! Just keep doing what you’re doing, because it’s working!

    • @ethanvera1031
      @ethanvera1031 4 роки тому +1

      @@heysaucemikehere1804 thanks! I'm proud

    • @ratskullz_x
      @ratskullz_x 4 роки тому +1

      Lol I'm pretty sure this was a joke but if it isn't ;w;

  • @mrdin0saur264
    @mrdin0saur264 7 років тому +51

    Who dislikes these videos? What's there to dislike?

    • @LchanOtakudom
      @LchanOtakudom 7 років тому +15

      MrDin0saur Chlorine particles disliked it.

    • @silvanabocanegrad5909
      @silvanabocanegrad5909 5 років тому +8

      Exactly if you dont like it just dont watch it

    • @realchiknuggets
      @realchiknuggets Рік тому

      @@silvanabocanegrad5909 probably watched it and then disliked it. but by that logic just don't look at the dislikes

  • @TheKeyworkauditorium
    @TheKeyworkauditorium 7 років тому +7

    I have waited years for a new video from Goherping. Or that is how it feels. I love your videos! :)

  • @iamsaztak
    @iamsaztak 4 роки тому +13

    Goherping: "Pollution is super popular" @6:56
    lol ilu alex

  • @swegbruh199
    @swegbruh199 7 років тому +9

    GOHERPING! I HAVE A VIDEO SUGGESTION!
    get an rc submarine or boat, strap a go pro on it and control it down the creeks near your house/ location and see all the animals and where is ends up!

  • @KM-yh4gh
    @KM-yh4gh 4 роки тому +3

    Good video. I just purchased some tiger salamanders and doing a refresher course as I have been only keeping reptiles for years. Keep up the god work.

    • @realchiknuggets
      @realchiknuggets Рік тому

      Where did you get tiger salamanders?? They're impossible to find for my region, e.g., no seller ever has them or is able to ship them here, or even if they do and can, it's almost always a species that's illegal here because they're native to my state where it's illegal to own state-native species

    • @KM-yh4gh
      @KM-yh4gh Рік тому

      @@realchiknuggets There is a reptile breeder called Underground Reptiles. I have read mixed reviews but they seem to have all kinds of salamanders. They have Eastern Tigers, yellow-barred tigers, and blotched tigers, which is what I wanted myself. A whole lot....I hope that helps

  • @eddievannewkirk4458
    @eddievannewkirk4458 7 років тому +3

    I work in laboratories and on RO water systems and all RO systems with carbon filters reduce chlorimine catalytic carbon cartridges are designed to be more affective in reducing chlorimine

  • @happyme5377
    @happyme5377 7 років тому +35

    Is chocolate good water

    • @ashers_aether7256
      @ashers_aether7256 6 років тому +3

      Nah my snake likes gummy bears for water

    • @Kaxuhaaa
      @Kaxuhaaa 4 роки тому +1

      Nah my snake loves sewer water

    • @ethanvera1031
      @ethanvera1031 4 роки тому +3

      My snake drinks toilet water, we dont flush so it gets all the nutrients. For some reason my snake stopped moving a week ago, it just lays there. But that's normal right?

    • @meganvera2221
      @meganvera2221 4 роки тому +1

      Only if it’s melted lmao

  • @maddiemainer
    @maddiemainer 7 років тому +1

    I have a bottled water dispenser thingy that has basically a really big water jug, and I fill up a squeeze water bottle to use for my snakes. It's a lot less plastic than regular bottles but still the same product which is good. Plus the bottles get picked up by the company and cleaned and reused so it's a bit more environmentally friendly. 10/10 have not had any problems with it so far.

  • @fig9111
    @fig9111 7 років тому +8

    Are you saying that boiling the water is good?

  • @neoncat6
    @neoncat6 7 років тому +4

    i support the use of solidified water

  • @fuqimhigh
    @fuqimhigh 7 років тому +1

    Thanks a bunch for your time bud

  • @Rocky-nk8bp
    @Rocky-nk8bp 7 років тому +8

    Hi Alex. Thank you for helping me keep both my snakes alive :D

  • @brennencanfield4856
    @brennencanfield4856 7 років тому +6

    we have a reverse osmosis. And we treat our well water with salt.

  • @amandad422
    @amandad422 4 роки тому +1

    I've had mine a week,been using bottled.

  • @SKvldlf
    @SKvldlf 6 років тому +1

    The minerals in water, spring and tap water are inorganic. People and all other animals get all of their nutrients through food.

  • @nirrepluap
    @nirrepluap 2 роки тому

    Rain water isn't a good solution, although it contains some minerals, it really contains too little to be good consuming (for humans, or reptiles..)
    It also contains germs, is sometimes really polluted in some areas...
    I can also mention, collection methods are usually not very good (collected from roofs usually), which can then contain all kinds of bad things... Including parasites, because of stagnant water in collection systems...
    So yeah, really better than distilled water, or pond water, but definitely not in the "best range" of options.

  • @WisteriaWinds
    @WisteriaWinds 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you! I want a green anole so i’m doing alot of research and this is just what i need thanks! Also, should i do the same thing to water that i use to bathe my lizard? Thanks!

    • @prestonh2788
      @prestonh2788 4 роки тому +1

      Stay away from anoles there hard to handle and quite boring in my opinion 😂

    • @WisteriaWinds
      @WisteriaWinds 4 роки тому +4

      Thanks. The only reason I want a green anole is because by parents don’t want a lizard that lives too long and they were the only easy short lifespan lizard i could find. But if i had a choice I would get a leopard gecko. :)

  • @i_love_paganini
    @i_love_paganini 6 років тому +3

    Would using a water purifier be ok?

  • @MightyFineMedia
    @MightyFineMedia 5 років тому

    Floride is bad for bones ... but like you say trust worthy sources hard but there are scientific studies out there showing the effect - it was a many years ago that I looked at this so I'm afraid I can't send you a link, but the information is out there....

  • @mathewpena3405
    @mathewpena3405 7 років тому +2

    Hey Alex, I recently got a baby cornsnake. It's about 2 months old and I've had it for 2 weeks. It's been really defensive lately. Every time I reach In the tank it strikes at me. I feed it one pinky every Friday. It eats well and the pinkies are the right size. Should I feed it 2 pinkies every Friday or 1 pinky Tuesday and Friday?

  • @Aks_Reptiles
    @Aks_Reptiles Рік тому

    All of my reptiles,
    1 garter snake
    2 brown anoles
    2 leopard geckos
    1 red eared pond slider, all like spring water

  • @jennahinson4357
    @jennahinson4357 7 років тому +1

    Your my favorite reptile youtuber! I love your vids and you know your stuff! I'm getting a blue tongue skink this weekend! Any tips?

  • @allace8735
    @allace8735 3 роки тому +1

    Some fridges have water spouts. What kind of water is that? Is it tap? Is it safe for reptiles?

  • @mwilliams5581
    @mwilliams5581 6 років тому +5

    Would a Britta filter be okay for snakes?

    • @Idris1514
      @Idris1514 4 роки тому

      Yes it should be more then fine

  • @Tristan-vl2eo
    @Tristan-vl2eo 4 роки тому +1

    can you use spring water

  • @TheWildWondersSA
    @TheWildWondersSA 7 років тому

    Awesome video Alex! I have struggled a whole lot here in South Africa to get Repti Safe, so I opted to use Aqua Safe (The same I use for my Aquariums) it works really well, and I have had no problems with my Reptiles in the past. Love your channel!

  • @elinjansson8638
    @elinjansson8638 4 роки тому

    Really good to be me, tap water is perfectly safe for my reptiles since my town does not add any chemical stuff

  • @sammychannel960
    @sammychannel960 9 місяців тому

    Good info. Thank you.

  • @colek5211
    @colek5211 7 років тому +1

    Great video mr Alex!

  • @eddievannewkirk4458
    @eddievannewkirk4458 7 років тому +15

    your sure all the cities know what they ate doing? Ask Flint MI residents lol. Great video but most tap water that I've tested has a bit high ph level.

    • @pm146
      @pm146 5 років тому +2

      Its been a whole year and this comment is still relevant

    • @heysaucemikehere1804
      @heysaucemikehere1804 4 роки тому

      Damn

    • @brel9370
      @brel9370 3 роки тому +1

      Our water in AL is acidic af lol 😂 It really depends where you are

  • @sdmpodcast554
    @sdmpodcast554 4 роки тому

    I have a filtered water tap and I leave the water in an open container overnight to let some of the chlorine evaporate

  • @wan2shuffle
    @wan2shuffle 2 роки тому

    How high is high ph? Where can I find more about ph being bad for reptiles and amphibians? Did a little googling but haven't found any decent info.
    I've had my snakes on ph 8.2 water for the last 5 years. I've had bullfrog tadpoles develop fine in my pond that swings from ph 7.6 - 8.6

  • @evanabboud5068
    @evanabboud5068 7 років тому +5

    Helllllppppp!!!! My baby Australian children's python hasn't eaten in 2 1/2 weeks and he still won't eat. I've seen him eat tho at the reptile store. I need help!!!

    • @GoHerping
      @GoHerping  7 років тому

      What were they feeding at the shop and was it live or frozen? And then what are you feeding?

    • @maxforrester3856
      @maxforrester3856 4 роки тому +1

      Dead now

    • @Tristan-vl2eo
      @Tristan-vl2eo 4 роки тому +1

      max Forrester bruh

  • @katiekane5247
    @katiekane5247 5 років тому

    If you have well water, or really any water, your local county extension agent, usually an outpost of a college, can perform a detailed water analysis for cheap. In Georgia, they can do two different tests, one for TDS (total dissolved solids) and a different test for bacteria. Search for County Agricultural Extension. The simple test confirmed for me that we live on a totally crappy well! We have a whole house particle filter & also two ZERO brand pitchet filters for dog water, making coffee etc. The filters aren't cheap ~$25.00/ea but a tester was included. You know your water sucks when your dog will drink from a puddle before drinking tap water! Love ur vids Alex, my grandson is turning 13 & he is being raised like his mom, part of a multi-species pack. Currently 2 dogs, 2 cats & our 10 year old Ball, Sulley. Yes, he named the snake from Monsters, Inc. His mom & I worked in animal care for many years & critter care is always been a part of our lives. Having a cool Nana is the best, according to him! ML from Katie, Jotun & critter crew.

  • @fakemediatv6456
    @fakemediatv6456 3 роки тому

    Thanks ... u told me everything i needed to know 💯

  • @Lizards.blehleh
    @Lizards.blehleh 4 роки тому

    OK. how does this not have at least 2k likes?

  • @poison3240
    @poison3240 7 років тому +13

    What about spring water?

    • @nolen0572
      @nolen0572 5 років тому +1

      6 likes, still no answer ._.

    • @BigWillyWillowy
      @BigWillyWillowy 5 років тому +1

      i think it's not dangerous like tap water appearantly xD

    • @ethanvera1031
      @ethanvera1031 4 роки тому +2

      What about summer water?

    • @poison3240
      @poison3240 4 роки тому +2

      @@ethanvera1031 idk if that was sarcastic or not🗿

    • @ethanvera1031
      @ethanvera1031 4 роки тому +1

      @@poison3240 lmao it is sarcasm

  • @TheSaltyRedneck
    @TheSaltyRedneck 7 років тому

    When I had fire bellied toads we just used spring water for them. Oh, by the way the video of me eating those crickets you tried will be out this Saturday if you want to see it.

  • @lillychristine9010
    @lillychristine9010 4 роки тому +1

    So if I pour refrigerated water in a clean jug and let it sit for 24hrs, can I give that to my leopard gecko?

  • @benbaker4198
    @benbaker4198 2 роки тому

    I have a natural well so my well water should be fine right

  • @georgeplesu1623
    @georgeplesu1623 7 років тому +2

    For a corn snake do you need both a heat lamp and pad or just one of them?

    • @GoHerping
      @GoHerping  7 років тому +5

      You can usually achieve the right temps for a corn snake with just a heat pad, which I would put as priority over lamps. But if you do happen to need even more heating, I'd add a lamp afterwards

    • @georgeplesu1623
      @georgeplesu1623 7 років тому +2

      GoHerping thanks!

  • @yaemikoslefttitty1451
    @yaemikoslefttitty1451 3 роки тому +1

    What about spa water

  • @septicturtle0465
    @septicturtle0465 7 років тому +1

    Alex my lizard doesn't poop anywhere besides in it's water and it's a water dragon so they need a big bowl but I have to change it everyday is there anything I can do to get him to stop?btw your awsome.

    • @GoHerping
      @GoHerping  7 років тому

      I think a lot of people actually prefer that since it's easier, and water is best when changed daily anyway. But I doubt there's much you can do to change the habit since the water helps them.. go

    • @septicturtle0465
      @septicturtle0465 7 років тому

      GoHerping ok thanks

  • @realchiknuggets
    @realchiknuggets Рік тому

    There's also filtered water

  • @tiaizkute
    @tiaizkute 4 роки тому

    Is it safe to use reptisafe on bottled water even if it doesn't have chlorine in it?

  • @tonity.2446
    @tonity.2446 2 роки тому

    Does just a regular water filter work? Like the average one you put wayer in and you put it in your fridge

  • @twotonedfishing
    @twotonedfishing 7 років тому

    spring water is good to use right? like zephyry hills

  • @tylerc3447
    @tylerc3447 4 роки тому

    Could I put water through a purifier? I know you talked about bottled purified water but I still want to ask.

  • @dalysherps215
    @dalysherps215 7 років тому +1

    Alex Green the best breeder in North Carolina. He doesn't even have to put animals together, he just goes for a week and a little later eggs come.

  • @benbaker4198
    @benbaker4198 2 роки тому

    My well is natural completely natural its a well in the Adirondack mountains its spring water that should be fine right

  • @wurduy7333
    @wurduy7333 4 роки тому

    Thank you papa reptiles

  • @v-8584
    @v-8584 6 років тому +1

    Bottled spring water?

  • @melmar.5356
    @melmar.5356 6 років тому

    does it also get rid of the fluoride?

  • @tate2986
    @tate2986 7 років тому

    I LOVE YOU DO MUCH YOU ARE SICH A GOOD REPTILE KEEPER

  • @brojly634
    @brojly634 7 років тому

    hey is it worth it to just buy bottled water or 1 or 2 snakes

  • @TylerSpite
    @TylerSpite 3 роки тому

    Or should I just use Flint, MI water?

  • @craigsmart1986
    @craigsmart1986 4 роки тому

    What about filtered water? Like a Brita filter?

  • @TylerSpite
    @TylerSpite 3 роки тому

    What if you add reptisafe to distilled water? It says it adds electrolytes?

  • @aceanderson2216
    @aceanderson2216 3 роки тому

    Can I add minerals or vitamins to my distilled water from my hatchling turtle

  • @joshstrickland1142
    @joshstrickland1142 7 років тому +1

    Hi Alex! I was wondering if there are any better ways to keep my ball python terrarium more humid. I live in South Georgia, so it is always really dry here in the Summer. I already mist it, but I can't find any other ways. Thanks!

    • @alexcaffrey983
      @alexcaffrey983 7 років тому +1

      Josh Strickland
      Hey josh, as a long time keeper of tropical reptiles in an arid region I totally understand the struggles of trying to maintain a higher humidity.
      Personally I've had good luck with putting damp moss in a hide on the warm side of the enclosure, moving the water dish under their heat-lamp/over the heat-mat and/or partially covering the screen on the top of the enclosure (if you keep them in a glass aquarium with a screen top), since your problem could come from too much ventilation.
      Edited for grammatical error.

    • @joshstrickland1142
      @joshstrickland1142 7 років тому +1

      Thanks! I'm going to go and try the moss, and hopefully this will help.

    • @alexcaffrey983
      @alexcaffrey983 7 років тому +1

      Josh Strickland
      Sure! I have a water dish filled partially with water and rocks with pillow moss growing on them, it's seems to keep the moisture up to have plants in there, if that helps.
      Good wishes to you and your ball python, I can tell he's in good hands.

  • @hookyfish5960
    @hookyfish5960 7 років тому +1

    my brother think that just because chlorine isn't dangerous to humans it isn't dangerous to reptile but i keep telling him and he never believes me.

  • @Tisisweee
    @Tisisweee 7 років тому +1

    I live in Portland and we have fluoride...

    • @GoHerping
      @GoHerping  7 років тому

      yeah, the majority of city water will. But people still don't really know how it affects reptiles and amphibians

  • @shuaibahmed904
    @shuaibahmed904 7 років тому +1

    AWESOME VIDEOOO!!!

  • @noahunderwood1420
    @noahunderwood1420 4 роки тому

    Can you use alkaline water because it's been through reverse osmosis

  • @boxingtroll5825
    @boxingtroll5825 4 роки тому

    Can I use tap water and use reptisafe okay for my leapord gecko?

  • @jacobpratt1671
    @jacobpratt1671 7 років тому

    Love your videos

  • @crestthetyrant2738
    @crestthetyrant2738 6 років тому

    Is it okay if you filter your tap or bottled water?

  • @notme5501
    @notme5501 5 років тому +1

    Perfect, I'll boil water since im only getting one crested gecko

  • @rachy6102
    @rachy6102 Рік тому

    i still dont know what kind of water to use for my cornsnake

  • @samcorona6392
    @samcorona6392 6 років тому

    how much reptisafe should someone put in tap water?

  • @treloshondakias9061
    @treloshondakias9061 3 роки тому

    why don't you delete the comments of people trolling ?

  • @ivan_money_bags5295
    @ivan_money_bags5295 7 років тому

    For turtles

  • @aidanpeake4714
    @aidanpeake4714 7 років тому +1

    how about ro/di water

  • @meganvera2221
    @meganvera2221 4 роки тому

    What about alkaline water ?

  • @joe241able
    @joe241able 4 роки тому

    ive been using spring water sodium free

  • @inmydarkesthour2278
    @inmydarkesthour2278 5 років тому

    You forgot filtered water like Brita

  • @PYROTOAD
    @PYROTOAD 7 років тому

    Nice

  • @ivanmanzo_3303
    @ivanmanzo_3303 7 років тому +2

    My dude you dope

  • @Tisisweee
    @Tisisweee 7 років тому +2

    TWENTY SIXTH!!!!!!!

  • @lilymckinney3813
    @lilymckinney3813 4 роки тому

    Is Fridge water ok?

    • @GoHerping
      @GoHerping  4 роки тому

      Fridge water is just tap water, but possibly with a filter.

  • @Rocky-nk8bp
    @Rocky-nk8bp 7 років тому

    :OOOOO You should bathe all of your reptiles

  • @LLN799
    @LLN799 5 років тому

    What about bottel water

  • @ivan_money_bags5295
    @ivan_money_bags5295 7 років тому

    Wel.

  • @masonwahl533
    @masonwahl533 4 роки тому

    My Well Water has tons of Fluoride in it

  • @moofa6956
    @moofa6956 3 роки тому

    Can you give a gecko Ozarko purified water? Ozarka*

  • @fishytales3768
    @fishytales3768 3 роки тому

    I bought Buxton which is a big brand which has chrolorine. Not the best advice

  • @ivan_money_bags5295
    @ivan_money_bags5295 7 років тому

    Hi

  • @berenthebear1313
    @berenthebear1313 2 роки тому

    You barely even mentioned distilled water :(

  • @benbaker4198
    @benbaker4198 2 роки тому

    Distilled water is boiled water

  • @spadeify
    @spadeify 6 років тому

    Purified waterrrrrr

  • @mustashapple5538
    @mustashapple5538 4 роки тому

    I'm only getting one soo I'm good

  • @jenniferrose2360
    @jenniferrose2360 7 років тому

    Choccy milk?

  • @SKvldlf
    @SKvldlf 6 років тому

    Distilled water is rain water.

    • @finestsickman216
      @finestsickman216 4 роки тому +1

      Wrong as fuck, rain water has tons of pollution whatever is in te lake is in the rain etc medication excrement and other stuff you dont want to drink. In highly polluted areas it rains acid hence the term Acid rain it's not just something ya grandaddy says

  • @Mystixspiral
    @Mystixspiral 4 роки тому

    I just need something temporary until next Friday

    • @GoHerping
      @GoHerping  4 роки тому

      Could just buy a couple gallons of water

  • @nemesisgaming1446
    @nemesisgaming1446 7 років тому

    How do you make your money for your pets?

    • @GoHerping
      @GoHerping  7 років тому

      +Nemesis gaming Video ads and all the links in my description *wink wink*