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This is probably a totally stupid question, but I figured I'd ask anyway. Can cornsnakes be fed a diet of worms, insects and/or fish? Are rodents absolutely necessary? I LOVE cornsnakes, but I don't know of anywhere that I can get pre-killed feeder rodents nearby.

Before everyone freaks out, no I don't have one now. I just figured I'd ask. I can't find an answer elsewhere. Thanks.
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~Heather~
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Nevermind...I found that mice are the only diet!

Other questions though....

1. If I purchased a baby cornsnake, would it be smarter to purchase 50 or more frozen feeder pinkies?

2. How long will the cornsnake baby be eating pinkies only?

3. At what age or size do you start feeding larger mice?

4. Would CalciSand be okay as a substrate? If not what do you recommend?

5. How long can a baby be kept in a 10 gallon tank?

6. Can a small heat light be used instead of an under tank heater?

7. If I do get one it will be at the MidWest Reptile Show in Indianapolis. Does anyone know any good breeders at that show??

Thanks for your help!
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~Heather~
3 German Shepherd Dogs (Tasha, Austin, & Kaiya)
1 Iguana (Irwin)
4 Firebelly Toads (Kirby, Gus, Pico, & Tiki)
1 African Cichlid (Arnie)
3 Red-Eared Slider Hatchlings (Otis, Jasper, & Jade)
1 Southern Painted Hatchling (Milo)
Check out my website with most of my pets!

I can answer all of your questions - especially recommending a good breeder in Indy. Where in Indiana do you live? You can buy frozen at the show - usually as soon as you walk in the door to your right. You can buy a bag of pinkies or fuzzies (see what the breeder is feeding the snake) and the time to move up in size comes and you still have a lot left just feed more than one a feeding. You move up in size based on the snakes size. Feed prey about as large as the snakes widest part on it's body. Great substrate for corns are: newspaper, (I use paper towels while in quarantine and if real young and then later switch), Bed-a-Beast and aspen chips or shredded aspen. You can feed on newspaper, paper towels and Bed-a-Beast, some say you can feed on aspen. I feed my sand boas on aspen, but wouldn't do it for a young snake.

I think (not certain) a baby could last in a 10 gallon for awhile. Go with a reptile or human heating pad underneath one side of the tank. Belly heat is important for digestion.

I highly recommend this breeder. Got my corn from him, he has some babies, is very professional, feeds frozen/thawed, is happy to help answer questions (via email) even after you get it home. I'm also getting a crested gecko from him tomorrow. he does sell some supplies as well.

www.reptilianprojects.com/

feel free to email me if you like: tigergenesis@comcast.net

Thanks for your help!
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Check Out My Albums

1.0 Ball Python "Aragorn"
1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa "Gimli"
1.0 Saharan Sand Boa "Frodo"
0.1 Rough-Scale Sand Boa "Arwen"
0.1 California Kingsnake "Gentoo"
1.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Indigo"
1.0 Snow Corn snake "Chile"

0.1 Australian Cattle Dog/Pointer
"Kira"