Some bottled water is also high in sodium and may lack fluoride. When a parrot's immune system is in question, bottled water may add to the problems that already exist. Pitchers with inserted filters are another option. This selection is probably the preferred alternative if you feel your tap water is undependable. A few participants enjoy the pleasures of well water and even mentioned that the quality of well water was the reason they built their homes where they did.
Distilled water is pure water.
This type of water is generally used to clean medical instruments used on parrots. The distillation process involves vaporizing water into steam that leaves impurities behind. The steam then passes into a cooling chamber and, through condensation, becomes pure water. One disadvantage is that the constant use of distilled water may eventually remove beneficial minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, from the bird's body.