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My snow corn snake is 7 months old, about 10 inches long. I have a heat pad under one side of his tank. Does he need a spectrum/heat light as well, or just the heat pad? And since he's a snow, is the light too much?
Thanks!
- April

Most are 10-12 inches when they hatch. Maybe you're just underestimating his length?

Anyway, no, they don't need the "full spectrum" lighting that many lizards do. A regular day/night light cycle is all they need. I do try to let them see the sun a little though, through a window across the room usually though (don't let the cage be in direct sunlight though, it get's hot fast that way.)

I don't believe snows are badly affected by light, but corns in general are only out during the sun-setting/sun-rising hours, so direct light isn't needed.
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Dianne
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Dianne
AKA IcedGoddess
6.7 Cornsnakes
1.3 Cats
0.1 Child
IcedGoddess Creations
Castle Serpents

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Nope, I'm afraid not. Lots of baby corns are sold at the pet store, but those 6 inch guys can grow rather large. A good size corn is about 5 feet, and pretty thick. The largest corn I saw in captivity was nearly 6 feet. Lots of people may find this hard to believe; I did too at first. It was an albino. If you want a 6 inch snake, look into a rosy boa or brown snake, but corns grow larger. This should not prevent you from purchasing one, however; they make an excellent pet.

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