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UniqueGlow
Snake Mite
USA
23 Posts |
 Posted - 05/06/2012 : 08:20:33
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So I just acquired a tank that I'm now using to house my corn snake instead of the mesh thing I used to have before. What do you recommend as a MUST HAVE for it? I have some wood and fake foliage in there already and a water bowl. I have the lamp thing that gives off heat and then I have the Exoterra Bulb thing. I used to have a heat rock which I was recommended to take out because it wasn't good for my snake, so it's no longer in there. I have 1 hide and just a bunch of branches/wood. I have nothing on the bottom of the tank either or around the walls. Would you recommend something? I'm still a little new to this and from what I've read and learned off some of you I wasn't really well informed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all of those who do reply.  |
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marc_sg
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1504 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 08:56:20
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| Personally i would start with getting rid of yhe heat bulbs and get a heat nst. Also it isnt stated wether u habe a thermostate so if not then id get one of them to. Im not personally a fan of glass vivs but id also get another hide to put in the cold end and some aspen chippings to use as a bedding. Can u upload pics of the top coz ive only ever seen mesh on the top. Some one else will be able to tell you if it is secure enough |
0.1.0 Amels (sid) 1.0.0 carolina stripe (simon)0.1.0 ghost (silva) 1.1.0 diffused/bloodreds (scarlet and samson)
1.0 staffy x beagle
soon to have female pin royal
R.I.P SHELLY
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QueenVic
Yearling
United Kingdom
849 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 15:00:50
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Heat mat, thermostat, wood chippings/aspen for bedding, more hides! corns love to hide, and if you insist on keeping the heat lamp make sure it has a guard so the snake doesnt burn itself.
Needs a hide on warm side and cold side for it to be comfortable. |
0.1.0 Normal (Espher)
1.0.0 Snow (Midnight)
2 GALS
1 rat (Jasper)
1 very needy staffy (Coco)
Location: Ossett
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 15:13:42
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| I have just purchase a skull so i can see snakey climbing in and out of the eye sockets :-) |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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UniqueGlow
Snake Mite
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2012 : 07:05:48
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Originally posted by viraleye
I have just purchase a skull so i can see snakey climbing in and out of the eye sockets :-)
That's awesome!!!! I want a skull!!!!!!!!
To everyone else thanks for all the advice. I will post a pic ASAP. Also is it hard cleaning when you use the wood chippings/aspen and is it expensive? I will add another hide though. I only have one. As far as the heat lamps one is the bulb one (100w) and the other one is just one that lets out heat but isn't actually a bulb. It's not that strong though it's barely warm to me even when my hand is right under it. By the way, Marc_sg what is a heat nst? I do want to get a thermostat. Oh and lastly whats a glass viv? |
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QueenVic
Yearling
United Kingdom
849 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2012 : 12:07:23
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i think marc meant heat mat lol.
And i use wood chippings in both my vivs. its pretty cheap for a big bag, think aspen may be cheaper though.
But for cleaning out you can just spot clean the poo seen as they dont go too much lol, and then every now and then do a full substrate change and clean the viv out.
Some people do just use newspaper, and ive heard of people using fitted pieces of carpet that they wash or replace when the snakes messes on it lol.
There are loads of things you can do, as long as you get the basics for the snakes needs, you can use just about anything you want in the viv lol |
0.1.0 Normal (Espher)
1.0.0 Snow (Midnight)
2 GALS
1 rat (Jasper)
1 very needy staffy (Coco)
Location: Ossett
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
4335 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2012 : 12:12:22
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| a lot of people have mentioned wood chippings, but nobody has yet said to avoid pine or cedar chips because they contain toxic phenols. The most popular stuff over here in the UK are aspen, beech and (untreated) hemp core so I would imagine you will be able to find the same sort of stuff in the US |
Forum - Guide to Cornsnake Morphs - Punnett Square Calculator - Breeder Directory
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QueenVic
Yearling
United Kingdom
849 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2012 : 12:26:13
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I didn't realise you could buy pine or cedar chips... Ive always just stuck with beech chip though, tried aspen once but switched straight back just cause i prefer how chippings look.
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0.1.0 Normal (Espher)
1.0.0 Snow (Midnight)
2 GALS
1 rat (Jasper)
1 very needy staffy (Coco)
Location: Ossett
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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UniqueGlow
Snake Mite
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 03:52:10
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| WOW! Thanks for all that info guys! =D You guys are the best! I'll see what works for me. I do have one question about feeding. Do you recommend feeding where they live or in a separate container? |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 07:30:58
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| in a seperate container is better if you can. stops them associating your hand coming into the viv as food and alslo cuts out the risk of substrate being eaten with the mouse |
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sue2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
391 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 12:53:46
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| keep ya toilet roll holders snakes love them mine are always using theres |
1.0 Caroliner - Ozzy
1.0 caramel
Bloodred - Damon
0.1 sulfor - Stella
0.1 moonstone - letti
1.0 lavender - tazz
0.1 amber opal - salt
0.2 cats buffy & narla |
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UniqueGlow
Snake Mite
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 01:01:00
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Okay that's what I thought. My snake still isn't eating. I hope she eats soon. I've been trying once a week for a while now but nothing. Any suggestions?
Toilet roll holders huh? Hmmm interesting. LOL |
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marc_sg
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1504 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 02:09:05
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| Leave it more than a week this time leave it for two. And where u have defrosted the mouse split the head and expose the brain.this will make it smell more |
0.1.0 Amels (sid) 1.0.0 carolina stripe (simon)0.1.0 ghost (silva) 1.1.0 diffused/bloodreds (scarlet and samson)
1.0 staffy x beagle
soon to have female pin royal
R.I.P SHELLY
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UniqueGlow
Snake Mite
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 04:49:38
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Here is a picture of my new setup so far. It's still a work in progress. I'm trying to make it better for her.
Let me know what you think. This is still all a bit new to me, but I'm trying to learn more. =D |
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UniqueGlow
Snake Mite
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 07:19:39
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Okay I'll try the head splitting thing. Hmm never heard of that. Also on a side note I hope she eats soon cuz its been like 2 months. O_o
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Sleeper341
Hatchling
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 12:48:37
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| do you need some kind of substrate on the floor? |
1.1.0 cats (Lavender and Bertie)
1.1.0 Corns (Cyrus, Pewter and Daenerys, Caramel)
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marc_sg
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1504 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 15:54:15
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| Yeah i use aspen wood chips you can use a few things but not pine chipping or cedar wood chippings |
0.1.0 Amels (sid) 1.0.0 carolina stripe (simon)0.1.0 ghost (silva) 1.1.0 diffused/bloodreds (scarlet and samson)
1.0 staffy x beagle
soon to have female pin royal
R.I.P SHELLY
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voodoo
Hatchling
162 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 21:03:41
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| I just use kitchen roll as substrate at the moment. tis certainly cheap! am thinking of swapping to aspen though. didnt realise you could use beech though |
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 23:48:38
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| Not being funny, but that doesn't look like the most secure of tanks. |
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UniqueGlow
Snake Mite
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2012 : 02:33:47
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| Yeah I plan on getting aspen soon or wood chips. As far as the tank I got it for free and its a work in progress and I think its a definite upgrade from where I used to have my snake before. She can now stretch out before she wouldn't really be able to do much. |
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Advice on snake's living arrangements (LOL)
