Hi. I am in need of help with creating a living vivarium for my corn snakes. I want to beable to have plants and moss growing in it but i want to make sure i do it the right way. If anyone could give me steps on how to create a vivarium or a site that has a good guide it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Kyle
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Vivarium Help
Krawf4
Apr 08, 2004 08:12 PM
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nygaboon
Apr 11, 2004 12:21 PM
OK please take everything I say here as objective as I'm not one of those guys who gives a nasty or sarcastic answers. That being said, I don't think a living vivarium will work with cornsnakes for a few reasons. 1. the humidity and cool temperatures you'll need to grow live moss will not be compatable with a cornsnakes heat requirements. 2. You'll also run the risk of scale rot and infection. 3. I like to avoid living terrariums with snakes as they can invite parasites that may be difficult to detect. both uinternal and external. I have about 8 living terrariums and none of them contain snakes. My advice to you would be try frogs or salamanders 1st or possibly geckos. These guys adapt better to the natural conditions and in some cases a living terrarium is essential. If you want more feedback I'll be happy to provide it. Living terrariums are great but again I wouldn't reccommed one for a cornsnake.
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krawf4
Apr 13, 2004 06:11 PM
I wanted to create the vivarium for a project and not for a main habitat. I have to eventually present the project so the snake only has to live in it for a short while. Also if i just used plants that were potted and placed them in the tank would that be better then them being planted in soil? I need help and i was hoping i could create something that i could use even if it is only for a week or so. Who knows maybe after using it for the snake for a short while i may get an animal that actually thrives in a vivarium so it wont all be a waste.
Kyle
