Did it ever cross your mind that the negative effects we have (which are basicly minimal) from drinking it, might not be the same for tarantulas?Unless your tap water is going through Reverse osmosis filter, it is not o.k. for anything to drink, let alone something so small.
Use distilled, or spring water, or water that has gone through Reverse osmosis.
There is a lot to back this up, but a quick search on here and google will give you more info than most people here could on why you shouldn't use tap water. So if you don't believe me, google tap water.
Again, you shouldn't compare humans to tarantulas. Unless we are talking about setting them on fire, we can't really compare our negative effects to tarantulas.Fluoride is a chemical weapon. It was developed and used by hitler's armies.
That is why kids can't eat toothpaste. Even in the small ppm of it in toothpaste, 1 tube will KILL a small child. It is death hidden as dental care.
Look, I'm not trying to be a smart ass. It's obvious that bottle water is safer. It's just that in some countries it's expensive as hell. Since there seems to be no issues with tap water, I'll choose that one. You however said it's "NO" to the tap water, even if it really isn't so.You can do whatever you think is right. I am not a bottle water sales man, or filter salesman, or whatever. I just hope that any of you using tap water, or thinking of using tap water, does their research on what is REALLY in it. If you don't know what some of the words are, LOOK THEM UP, and if you find out everything that is in it, and still think it is ok, then be my guest. I know millions of animals and people have drank tap water for hundreds of years with no immediate deaths from properly treated water. BUT, I also know that cancer rates have sky rocket, that the rates of sexual deformities in newborns is absolutely astounding, that all sorts of problems are showing up in all ages of people that have no historical precedence. Are these all related to what is in our water? NO! But is consuming that many chemicals, chemical weapons, medicines, etc, going to be good for ANY lifeform? NO! You can all make your own choices. And I will not judge you for them. But there is no way anyone would think TAP is BETTER if fully informed and in full capacity.
Good luck, Peace, Ryan
That was my thinking, also. Sometimes we tend to over babyfy our pets and we get lost in the tiny details of caring for them.are you kidding me?! :wall: good lord, the crap and regulations on drinking tap water is crazy, that stuff is good. i've been to a public water treatment plant and heard what testing they have to do (which is every 30 freaking minutes or less). even if the water tastes gross it is still fine to drink as these people are all going to jail if it's not darn near perfect. and besides, what do you think T's drink in the wild?? haha, nothing near distilled water quality. they'll drink it out of a mud slop hole if they can get it.
bottom line: it's perfectly fine. trust us.
/rant. sorry if i seemed harsh.
you could do that too. haha, i'd actually even use tap water before rain water though (not that i wouldn't use both)! at least the tap is treated.Why not use rain water? that's what I do and unless you live in L.A or a large city it should be safe.