Guest Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 Is there anything health wise or anything I should worry about with my Grey having well water?
2birds Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 I think that the only way to know that is to have your well water tested as they are all different. If you are drinking it with no problems then it should be ok. If you use a good water filter there should be no worries. My house has city water but I have an artesian well in the yard. Personally I would not use it for my birds because it has a lot of sulfur and tested for ammonia.
Ray P Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 I have lived in the country all my life and have owned 4 homes all with wells. I have had parrots for over 43 years and they all drank well water. In the wild they drink from ponds, rivers and puddles. I would be concerned more with city water.
2birds Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) I have lived in the country all my life and have owned 4 homes all with wells. I have had parrots for over 43 years and they all drank well water. In the wild they drink from ponds, rivers and puddles. I would be concerned more with city water. I agree with you. At my house I have a pretty good filter. One of my things in my head is being suspicious of things that are consumed, I'm always thinking about what's in or on it. Years ago, one time when I went to visit my mom in Minnesota and then my niece in Wisconsin I drank from both of their wells all week. When I came home and turned the faucet on (city water) it smelled like poison to me. From then on I used a good house water filter. Edited September 10, 2014 by 2birds
Guest Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 Thank you all. Yes..we have a filtered water system and I agree when I go to my mothers home her water tastes like chemicals. Thanks for the info.
katana600 Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 My sister's well water tastes great, but she also has a water softener that uses salt. That's one thing I would look out for since salt is not good for parrots. But in general, well water quality and purity is based on where you live and other environmental factors. Another family member has a water well, fifteen miles from my sister and there is a strong odor and heavy mineral content so they can only use it for cleaning and carry water for drinking.
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 I have no clue what to say! I'm lucky that we have great water here. My biggest concern would be sulfur. Nancy
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