Jun 17, 2022 23:25:31 GMT
louise22
Brand New Budgie
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Post by louise22 on Dec 14, 2022 21:29:46 GMT
Is tap water ok to give to birds? If not, what does everyone give?
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Post by Loz on Dec 14, 2022 21:35:09 GMT
Interesting question.
I'm concerned about the chlorine in tap water so my guys get bottled water. I'd be interested to hear what others think.
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Post by jellybean on Dec 14, 2022 21:43:17 GMT
I give cooled boiled water.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Dec 15, 2022 0:06:58 GMT
I think it depends on where you live. Are there a lot of additives in your water? I've read some people say if the municipal (tap) water is ok for humans, its ok for the birds. I have a Brita filter and give filtered water to my budgies and also use that when I make sprouts for them.
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Jun 17, 2022 23:25:31 GMT
louise22
Brand New Budgie
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Post by louise22 on Dec 15, 2022 0:44:39 GMT
It's scottish water here. Just checked the website, not seeing anything about chlorine but looks like the water is tested regularly
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Post by Hezz on Dec 15, 2022 0:56:25 GMT
I do the same as jellybean - boil and cooled. |
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Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 15, 2022 8:09:11 GMT
I have only ever given tap water. Never even thought about it to be honest..  |
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Post by lemonora on Dec 15, 2022 13:57:48 GMT
Here in Saudi Arabia no one drinks from the tap so we and the birds drink bottled water
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Post by stevex on Dec 15, 2022 17:56:33 GMT
I have only used tap water too, with three drops of ACV.
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Post by blueelephant on Dec 16, 2022 20:26:33 GMT
I have only ever given tap water. Never even thought about it to be honest.. Same here! |
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Post by Hezz on Dec 17, 2022 0:58:12 GMT
In some places water can be very hard, containing a high mineral content which can leave you with deposits in pipes etc over time, but there is some school of thought that suggests that drinking hard water may even have some moderate health benefits. If you are using tank water as in water collected off your roof etc and stored, I would most definitely boil it first as it can be a source of parasites and some bacteria, not to mention the drowned frogs 🐸 and geckos 🦎  |
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