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Using a Water Pump in a Snake Vivarium
Any reptile keeper should be aware of the source of water in their reptile’s natural environment. Wild rain forest snakes rely heavily on water from streams located frequently throughout their habitat. Its a smart idea for all rain forest snake keepers to keep this fact in mind when simulating their snakes natural habitat in a snake vivarium!
Creating a moving system of water is easier than most people think. All it requires is a pump, water, and a trench for the water to repeatedly flow through. Water pumps have dropped in price dramatically over the years. A reliable pump costs no more than 30 dollars. I say reliable because you don’t want this pump to fail and run the risk of the water becoming stagnant or polluted with snake feces. Obviously, water in any pump system or water dish should be refreshed daily for the same reasons.
Investing in making an artificial stream with a pump is hardly an investment at all because of the low-cost of supplies and ease of maintaining. All it requires to maintain is the refreshment of water!
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A water pump in a snake vivarium is very beneficial since the moving water encourages your snake to both drink and bathe frequently! Installing a water pump in your snake vivarium also keeps your snake active by providing moving water to swim against. This can certainly lead to keeping your snake’s physical activity up and prevents against it becoming overweight!
Source of Water in Your Reptile Vivarium
What shape of water bowl should you place in your reptile vivarium? How often should you refresh the water? How deep should the bowl be?
These are all excellent questions that many of you may have about reptile vivarium water dishes. I will answer them all!
Since you probably care a lot about your reptile, you want it to be as healthy as possible; and no reptile is healthy without having a clean and safe source of water.
Question: What shape of water bowl should you place in your reptile vivarium?
Answer: Any shape of bowl is alright, but make sure its structure is sturdy enough in the reptile vivarium so that your reptile can’t flip it over. If you want to make your reptile happy, then I suggest you buy a bowl that replicates the shape of the water source in their natural environment. If you have a desert snake, buy a small bowl that is pretty shallow at 1-2 inches deep. If you have a rain forest snake, invest in a running source of water like a waterfall and a misting or drip system in your reptile vivarium. They will LOVE you for it! Always take into account the size of your reptile. Make sure your not buying a water bowl that it can only fit its head into. Buy a dish that at least matches your reptile’s length and width!
Question: How often should you refresh the water in the bowl?
Answer: EVERYDAY! Water evaporates faster in hotter or more humid environments. Because of this, a water dish in a reptile vivarium simulating a hot environment can dry out in one to two days, depending on the exact temperature, humidity, and volume of water originally in the bowl. Since the health of your reptile is your number one priority, refresh the water daily to make sure it always has a source of hydration.
Question: How deep should the water bowl be?
Answer: Deep enough for your reptile to wade in but not deep enough for it to drown. Simple enough for you?
