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<\/p>\nClick here to check availability on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n Leos require their water served in a dish, ideally a shallow dish (Click here to check availability on Amazon)<\/a>. This serves three purposes:<\/p>\n First and full most, your Leo needs a regular supply of water to drink. Therefore, this dish will help him get that necessary supply of water. Make sure that the water is replenished regularly because he won’t like dirty water.<\/p>\n As well as drinking, he will benefit from the dish for humidity (Click here to see how to lower the humidity in a Leo’s enclosure).<\/a> This will help to regulate the humidity basically. However, understand that this can only help with humidity, it is not the full solution.<\/p>\n This may seem a bit weird to you. You know, why would your Leo soak in the same water it drinks? Well, it may sound weird to you, but this is just what they do. It helps them keep themselves cool when required.<\/p>\n Also, when they are shedding, this will help them go through the process easier. Because an incomplete shed<\/a> is painful and a big problem for some lizards.<\/p>\n what water is best for shedding-leopard geckos<\/p><\/div>\n As I mentioned earlier, an incomplete shed is painful for Leo’s, so anything that you can do to aid the process, is greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n Firstly, as discussed earlier, providing a water dish big enough for soaking (Click here to check the price on Amazon)<\/a> is very important.<\/p>\n Another trick that you can use is to let your Leo soak in warm water. This will help them shrug off any excess skin during the shredding process. For this to be effective it needs to be more than once. Ideally, you need to consider two or even three times a week, are you with me?<\/p>\n leopard gecko owners prefer bottled<\/p><\/div>\n As I mentioned briefly earlier, some Leo owners are a bit anxious when the word “tap water” comes up. But why is this?<\/p>\n The main reason is the unknown chemicals used during the cleanup process to make it drinkable for us humans. In fact, we all should take an interest in what we drink, not just for the care of our Leo’s, but that’s another story.<\/p>\n By far, the biggest concern is the chlorine content. This is one of the known chemicals used to clean up the water for human consumption.<\/p>\n Some of these concerns have stemmed from fish and amphibians. This is because they are known to be sensitive to tap water. And, this fact makes other pet owners ask questions before using it, are you with me?<\/p>\n Aside from this, is the fact that some areas are unlucky and may have contaminated water. This is often impossible to detect until years later after studies have been done.<\/p>\n Regarding chlorinated water, such as ta water. other objections exist, some minor, others are more significant. such as:<\/p>\n As you can imagine this is a more minor concern but worth mentioning. Some humans feel that this type of water has a weird taste. Obviously this is subjective. And, is this a concern for Leopard Geckos? Well, it hasn’t been proven.<\/p>\n Another issue is using unapproved water sources such as outdoor pipes. You know, maybe that rusty old pipe in your back garden?<\/p>\n The issue with these is, they may contain lead or other dissolved solids because they are not qualified water sources. And, most definitely not to be used for you or your Leopard Gecko.<\/p>\n If you have a glass enclosure (Click here to see why I selected this glass enclosure)<\/a>, chlorinated water can be a concern. This is more of a cosmetic issue, but considering a glass enclosure is all about aesthetics, it is a big deal.<\/p>\n Basically, the minerals in the water can cause hard water streaks on the enclosure glass. Hence the reason some owners are wary of using it.<\/p>\n With all this talk about chlorine and concerns, it makes you wonder why even bother to have it in the water in the first place, right?<\/p>\n The reality is, it is claimed that it is necessary to treat the water to make it safe for use to consume. The assumption is that is safe for non-aquatic animals as well, I say “assumption” because others argue the case. The expectation is that these chemicals will be broken down as we (or the animal) digests the water.<\/p>\n Now that you understand the importance of having water in the enclosure, whether that’s bottled or tap. You may be wondering exactly what location should you place it? And does it really make a difference?<\/p>\n Yes, there is an optimal location to place the water in the enclosure. In fact, it should be located on the cool side of the enclosure.<\/p>\n But why?<\/p>\n Well, if it is on the hot side (more on this later) it will get hot and gradually evaporate, are you with me? This will mean there is a danger that your Leo will either will not have enough water or the water will be too warm, make sense.<\/p>\n If you are scratching your head wondering what I mean by the “cool side”. Basically the enclosure should have a hot or “basking area”. This where your Leo can warm up.<\/p>\n And, the cool side is where your Leo can cool off when required. This is where the water should be.<\/p>\n In this section, I will answer some questions that are related to Leopard Geckos, water & food consumption. If you have more questions, please feel free to drop a comment below.<\/p>\n\n
Drinking-Water<\/h3>\n
Help with humidity<\/h3>\n
Soaking<\/h3>\n
What water is best for Shedding Leopard Geckos?<\/h2>\n
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Soaking in warm water<\/h3>\n
Why do Leopard Gecko owners prefer bottled instead of tap water?<\/h2>\n
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The Chlorine content<\/h3>\n
What are the dangers of chlorinated water?<\/h2>\n
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Poor taste<\/h3>\n
Unapproved Sources & Dissolved solids<\/h3>\n
Can Chlorinated water affect your enclosure?<\/h2>\n
Why is Chlorine in tap (or bottled) water in the first place?<\/h2>\n
Why should you place your Leos water on the cool side of the enclosure?<\/h2>\n
On the cool side<\/h3>\n
What is the cool side?<\/h3>\n
Related Questions:<\/h2>\n
Is distilled water good for Leopard Geckos?<\/h3>\n