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tarotpodge
Hatchling
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 Posted - 25/07/2011 : 15:32:20
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No you do not need a humidity guage. Corns do not need specific humidity. Only to aid shedding IF they have difficulties
2 save £££££££, honestly, all you need in the way of hides is empty card board boxs, toilet rolls cut in half, upturned plant pot....
I would personally save the commercial hides for when your snake moves in to a bigger viv an has stopped growing . Or you will be constantly having to upgrade in size. Also, if snake poos on it, easy to throw away and replace it. |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2011 : 15:36:28
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| Thanks for the advice on the hides. Sounds like a better idea. Plant pots are cheap enough. |
 
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
Edited by - Simmy_82 on 25/07/2011 15:36:44 |
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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2011 : 15:54:05
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i did a sneaky 2day. Went in to homebase. Asked if they had any terrocotta pots that were broken....if you can find one small enough that is unsellable they will either give it to you or sell for pence. Alas they did not have anything 2day.  |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2011 : 16:17:18
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All ordered. Roll on Sunday for snake buying time! WOOHOO!
We have a selection of names too. We are gonna put them into a hat and pick one out when we get the Snake! |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2011 : 16:20:00
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| your week is gona go so slowly...lol. |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2011 : 16:22:10
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I know  . Think it will drive me mad! |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2011 : 16:28:22
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Ooh exciting times for you. Hope the week doesn't drag too much!
As mentioned,toilet rolls are fab for snakes. If you get a hatchie then the little plastic tubs you get microveable puddings in are great hides too,all you need to do is make a little arch way in them and you get to eat the pudding too. |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2011 : 16:36:40
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Thanks! Cant beat pudding. As i've said looking to get one no older than a year old really. Just emailed the store over in York to see what they have. The one local to me in Harrogate has some Normals @ £39.99 (bout a year old judging by their size).
Im not really fussed about fancy Morphs as i love the colourings on the normals. Only Morphs i really like are Bloodreds, Okeetees, Lava's and Diffused's. Mainly because i love the red colours of the corn snakes!
EDIT: Hypo wouldnt be too bad either |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
Edited by - Simmy_82 on 25/07/2011 16:41:26 |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 11:38:10
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Sorry for always seeming to double post. Just had another question pop into my head.
Heat Mat - I'll be getting a faunarium and i've read somewhere that you put this on the outside and under the box. Is the heat mat safe on the wooden stand that i'll be putting the Faunarium on or does something need to be under it? I've read some put it on foil, polystyrene, even tiles? Recomendations / advise please. |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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andyj
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
29 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 12:27:05
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Heat mat should be okay on the wooden stand. Sometimes, especially if the ambient temperature in the room is low, there can be problems in getting the inside of the faun up to the right temperature. That is when you can put foil or polystyrene or even a towel below the mat to try and increase the temp in the faun. This is less of an issue when you move to a wooden viv and the mat is inside.
Remember that the thermostat sensor is placed directly on the heatmat and the digital thermometer probe is inside the faun in contact with the floor above the heatmat. This way you can almost disregard the temp set on the thermostat and concentrate on the actual temperature achieved in the faun.
HTH
Andy |
0.1.0 Anery - Shadow
0.1.0 Amel Motley - Blaze
0.1.0 Wife
2.0.0 Kids |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 12:45:38
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Thanks again Andy. Help is much appreciated!
EDIT: Just made some of my own hides. Im not sure if they are heavy enough. Or big enough. But they only cost a quid. Colour coded for hot and cold. Thoughts?
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0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
Edited by - Simmy_82 on 26/07/2011 19:01:58 |
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 19:40:36
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I like the idea, hot and cold! :D
Just make sure theres no sticky sides of the tape exposed, and your golden! :) |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 19:58:45
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| I made sure of that already. Will double check tho thanks! |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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awlred
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 20:28:59
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Those tubs look dead cute!
I'm finding myself whittling away at Toilet rolls to make new interesting (CHEAP!) hides |
 0.0.1 Amel Corn Snake - Essfer
0.1.0 Wife Jules/Squeefluff
0.0.100s Coffee Things ;)Milton Keynes, Bucks |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 20:32:57
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| They were a pack of 5 bowls I found down an aisle in asda. £1 called Childrens bowls. They'll do til he/she out grows them. |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 21:17:00
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| What names are going into the hat? |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 21:57:28
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Names included are:
Artoo
Atreyu
Echo
Ezio
Duke
Godric
Lloyd
Luna
Monty
Mungo
Narcissa
Neo
Phoenix
Rubeus
Severus
Tonks
Wicket
Mostly film related lol |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 22:34:05
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| like - Godric, Phoenix,Tonks , Severus and Wicket. I get a lot of these names but where is Wicket from? |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 22:36:00
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| It's the name of the little Ewok in Return of the Jedi lol |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 22:46:54
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Killjoy Silk is here
You can't have any sticky tape in with snakes, if they get caught on it it will stress them out, and tear their skin. Electrical tape nearly always has sticky edges a little bit and the adhesive degrades too and turns into a tacky gloop, snakes will poke their noses at everything and if they lift an edge you've problems. Another thing about them is they are quite big, if you're getting a hatchling then you'd need to pack them out with substrate or dry moss, if its a bit older then they will be fine, be prepared to see things everywhere that you can turn into hides, garden centres become snake centres. |
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Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
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