I'll be the "why" person LOL

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Posted by Iguanamomma on June 28, 1999 at 22:28:53:

In Reply to: Update on my Iggie posted by snogec on June 27, 1999 at 19:51:40:

Got the recommendation to use pine bark mulch to raise humidity; the idea was knocked down. Perhaps you have already run across the reasoning behind this being a no-no. For those who might read this & don't know I'll leave a link explaining it :)

Second "why" I'll explain is the water problem. Yes, some cities do add things to their water supply to help purify it. At high levels (& maybe lower levels) it could prove harmful. You could buy a gallon jug of "pure water" and use it for your ig's drinking water. When it is empty, you could then fill it up with tap water and add a de-chlorinator to it. You can find this product at stores that sell fish supplies. One drop will do a gallon. As an afterthought, you might ask a local aquarium fish supplier if it IS necessary to treat your local water. They should know for your area; if it's safe for the freshwater fish, it should be okay for reptiles.

The other solution to a water problem is to draw up the water in to a container and let it sit overnight thus creating what is known as "stale water"....as I understand it (I'm no scientist) the "bad" in the water evaporates out or gases out.

Hope that clarifies things!

Cedar & Pine Substrates

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: Got the recommendation to use pine bark mulch to raise humidity; the idea was knocked down. Perhaps you have already run across the reasoning behind this being a no-no. For those who might read this & don't know I'll leave a link explaining it :) : Second "why" I'll explain is the water problem. Yes, some cities do add things to their water supply to help purify it. At high levels (& maybe lower levels) it could prove harmful. You could buy a gallon jug of "pure water" and use it for your ig's drinking water. When it is empty, you could then fill it up with tap water and add a de-chlorinator to it. You can find this product at stores that sell fish supplies. One drop will do a gallon. As an afterthought, you might ask a local aquarium fish supplier if it IS necessary to treat your local water. They should know for your area; if it's safe for the freshwater fish, it should be okay for reptiles. : The other solution to a water problem is to draw up the water in to a container and let it sit overnight thus creating what is known as "stale water"....as I understand it (I'm no scientist) the "bad" in the water evaporates out or gases out. : Hope that clarifies things!

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