>From:    "Ilena E. Ayala" <[log in to unmask]>
>Distilled water has ALL minerals, etc.  removed, so spring water or
>filtered water is probably better for long term use.  You probably do
>want your ferrets to get some of the good stuff in the water.  Even a
>filter pitcher would remove bad stuff.  Also, the minerals are what give
>water the taste, so distilled water actually doesn't taste very good.
 
I have heard from many sources that spring water has no restrictions on
quality or content placed on it *as an industry*.  There are certainly good
springwater companies out there!  However, 'spring water' can be poured from
any ol' tap and bottled - correct me if I'm wrong.  I have no idea about the
mineral content of water, but as far as a dechlorinated source of water goes,
I prefer distilled to spring.
 
Melissa
 
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