delchorinated water

[Baloo]

My room mate's cat just decided to take a drink from the water I left out to delchorinated in my room. There is not much of a safe place to put it where I live. Will the water still be usable for misting?

[Cap10Squirty]

Question is, did the cat "back wash?" haha

I usually use deionized water for misting as it has less mineral content compared to tap water that has been dechlorinated. I think this is how its best done...someone else can chime in.

This way you don't have mineral deposits on the glass/plastic walls. However, do use the dechlorinated water for ponds and water dishes as it's better for the frog/critter since it has minerals in it. A lack of minerals will cause minerals from inside the frog to move to where there is a low concentration (the water) and over a long period of time you'd be robbing your frog of it's micronutrients.

[Mentat]

It's usable; but as Garrett stated, distilled or similar low mineral content water is better for spraying since it won't leave water marks. Do recommend not to spray frog with it .

[Ash]

Robbie I recommend in addition to not simply leave water to evaporate chlorine, as many water supplies have switched to using Chloramine which does not evaporate. It is best to use a product designed to remove heavy metals and chloramine.

[Baloo]

I do. I use aquatise in combination with a 24 hour sit.

[flybyferns]

Hello Robbie,
Try this ?
Buy a gallon or two of distilled water and begin to use it for misting the tank( as mentioned it will not stain the glass)
When the gallon container(s) are empty ---save them -----use them to refill from the tap and add your *aquatize.
The directions are on the container. *2 drops /liter ( exo-terra aquatize)
The small opening in the gallon container will keep him from getting into it
easy

Oh ! The distilled water will not hurt the frog if some gets on him when misting.
However, ( as Carlos mentioned ) It should not be used in the water dish for their soaking.

We should all be aware these water conditioners ...( ie Aquatize) are NOT a harmless chemicals.
Pets and children should be protected from them.
I would worry more about the cat drinking the aquatize
I would definitely protect the cat from this water in the future.
In fact, I would check the label for any specific instruction regarding this?

MSDS for aquatize
http://www.hagen.com/uk/msds/FS-A-PT...976-PT1977.pdf

Best, Lynn

[Malduroque]

I'm not sure if this applies to cats but dogs tend to leave a lot of saliva when they drink. Since it's only one container of water I would toss it and as has been mentioned, distilled water is the way to go for misting while dechlorinated spring or tap water is best for their soaking bowls.

[SweetApples]

The cat here seems desperate to access aquarium water. Will leap into aquariums, break aquarium lids, jump into a bathtub, turn door knobs, push furniture and move/break other objects in order to access aquarium water. Any buckets left out from cleaning filters, cricket tanks, regular water changes are also eagerly drank from by this cat.

I don't know if this is normal, but it seems cats prefer dirty water over clean water given the effort this cat puts into getting dirty water, when clean water is within easy reach in his bowl.
If it works, maybe put out some dirty water out for the cat and then the cat will leave your clean water alone.