Rain water for frogs?

[GrifTheGreat]

Is rain water better for you frog than distiled or dechlorinated water and if so do you have to boil it before using it for your frog?

[demeteraurion]

If you were going to use rain water I would boil it. I question how safe it is with all the toxins and pollution nowadays, and "acid rain". I use spring water for my reptiles, I heard distilled was not good for amphibians.

[Rae]

I have always used rain water on mine but mine were not captive bred if that makes a difference. Mine are also Grey Tee Frogs not pacman.

I figured that was the water it lived in and was used to.

I just put a bucket out when it rains or snows lol and fill up my water bottles and mister with that and store the rest till next rain. no boiling or anything.

But I have no idea if that is recommended.

And if mine were store bought and not from this area I dont think I would use rain water.

[GrifTheGreat]

I thought of using rain water but haven't . I might switch to spring water but its hard to tell if its true that there are no additives in the water. Some spring water is not real spring water. I don't want to buy dechlorinator all the time. I've always wandered if the dechlorinator could cause problems for the frog because it is a chemical after all. Maybe if the ration of dechlorinator to water was to high.

[DVirginiana]

I wouldn't use rainwater. Depending on where you're at, it could have lots of pollutants and whatnot in it and some might not be able to boil out. I only use well/creek water for wc frogs, but not my pacman. I've even heard of some frogs dying when the type water they are used to is changed.
Distilled is definitely bad. I use spring water for mine.

[GrifTheGreat]

If I switch to spring water ill delute it with my dechlorinated water so he can adjust slowly. That is if I switch. I think my water is hard. It leaves calcium stains on the inside of my tanks and a bleach water solution won't even remove it when I clean them. I hope that doesn't effect him. I figure if it was going to hurt him it would have already.

[ViperJr]

Distilled is definitely bad.

Just as a quick add-on to your statement. Distilled water can be used with great success in misting, and misting only. This is because it does not leave mineral deposits on the glass.
But in every other aspect, it's bad, like you said.

[GrifTheGreat]

Thanks Martin. I was told to use it in my reptile fogger too because it makes the fogger last longer and that makes sence because mineral deposites probably mess up the fogger and it would be the same as misting.

[ViperJr]

Thanks Martin. I was told to use it in my reptile fogger too because it makes the fogger last longer and that makes sence because mineral deposites probably mess up the fogger and it would be the same as misting.

Indeed. However, if you open up the ReptiFogger, you'll see that it's not as complicated as one would think. And therefore, very easy to clean. But you are absolutely correct, it's better for the device as well.

[Capojames]

I wouldn't use it. Ro water is the way to go

[Baelari]

I thought RO water could cause problems if it didn't have minerals/salts/what have you added back in to it.

[Capojames]

Not at all. U dont want any of that stuff on ur frog

[jjas12475]

i had my new pacman frog for 3 days and he did not eat yet is that normal i just leave the crickets in ther for him please help i am a newbbie!