I have made a decision to get a corn snake. need some help on enclosure. size? make?
heat pad. also size? brand?
substrate?
lighting?
I want a good set up before I purchase the snake. any and all info is greatly appreciated.
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hoof888
Jul 25, 2013 06:41 PM
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AaronBayer
Jul 26, 2013 09:52 AM
depends on the size of the snake you'll be getting, what look you're going for, and the money you have to spend.
basic adult cage:
20 gal, aspen bedding, large water bowl, basically any brand of heat pad that will cover 1/5 to 1/4 of the under side of the tank, keep the room in mid-ish 70s and have the hot spot be 85-90.
basic baby cage:
plastic shoe box or kritter keeper cage, paper towel bedding, water bowl, corner of the cage placed on a human heating pad. really lots of simple options for babies... very hard to go wrong as long as they have food, water, and a warm spot.
on the other side of the coin, you could put an adult in a 55 gal tank complete with multiple hides, small tree branches, a mini waterfall, piles of rocks, and have custom bedding from soil, sand, and leaf litter (baked to kill bugs and fungus).
If you think you may want more snakes in the future, buy a small rack system with 4-6 tubs and everything but the water bowl and bedding will be covered for your corn and 3-5 future snakes.
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hoof888
Jul 26, 2013 04:24 PM
Im looking to get a baby but dont want to have to get two cages. I want to get him just one that will last him his whole life. Money is not really an issue. And also is it better to get a male or female? Thanks again
tspuckler
Jul 26, 2013 08:01 PM
There's no difference between male and female corns when it comes to keeping one as a pet.
I have found that baby snakes feed and seem to do better in smaller enclosures. You could keep the snake in a plastic shoebox for 6-9 months before moving it into at 20-gallon size enclosure.
No lighting is needed for these snakes; natural room light serves there lighting needs.
I would recommend getting Don Soderberg's and/or Kathy Love's book on Corn Snakes - it will come in handy.
Tim
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