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CORN SNAKE FACTZ
I keep and raise many corn snakes and have had numerous successful hatchings...they are a lot of fun. Age and size will determine the enclosure they will need to start with. A 20 gallon long will do fine for a few years...make sure you get the type with the sliding locking lid to prevent escapes.I use under tank heat pads for my snakes typically abbreviated UTH (under tank heat). I UTh on the side I choose to be warm and nothing in the other side ...so in effect you have a hot side and a cool side. The hot side will be maintained at 82-85F and the cool side is room temp. usually no lower than 71-73F in my house except on the coldest of winter nights. but thats OK because the snake will migrate to the warm side as it desires.Now we need to address the substrate. After many years I have settled on ASPEN bedding ....inexpensive. clean and free of harmful odors and caustic oils. Cedar and Pine and Redwood have toxic chemicals that over a long term exposure can cause problems like caustic burns and respiratory issues. Please use ASPEN. Snakes love to burrow through the aspen bedding. Or on the cheaper side newspaper is common and easily replaced when soiled. Aspen bedding can be spot cleaned for a month or 2 and then replaced depending on the amount of feces and size.A water bowl is required and a place to hide out...A small box for free from the USPS the PRIORITY small box is perfect and free if you need to replace it. cut a few openings on the side and the top so the snake can get in and out.Feeding of rodents / mammals is required. The snake is a carnivore. You must learn to feed frozen thawed rodents available at the pet stores or raise your own. Depending on the size of the snake you will need to feed it something as big as the largest part of the snake. Usually a corn snake at 2 years of age can eat adult mice ...or young adult mice. Another term often used is a HOPPER mouse which is a younger / smaller mouse fed to 1 year old snakes. Newborn snakes require pinkie mice / newborn mice and will quickly graduate to fuzzie mice in 6 months time.The reason I say frozen thawed rodents is for the safety of the snake. It is possible for the adult mice to bite the snake and do damage to the snake, if you choose to feed live rodents. I realize after many years and seeing the results of my snake being bitten by a rodent ...it happens and I prefer to feed frozen thawed. The damage was minor but if the mouse had bitten the snake any closer to the eye cap it might have been serious and irreparable.As your snake grows and sheds it can live for many years. Shedding skin is another area that requires a bit of common sense...offer the snake more moisture when the eyes get cloudy and dull. After a week the snake will turn clear again and then shortly after it will shed its skin. During this time misting of the enclosure and a moist damp towel / washcloth will keep the humidity up to facilitate shedding.Any more questions I will be happy to help with if I can.
What temperature should a Milksnakes tank be set to?
The
temperature of a Milksnakes habitat should range from the mid 70's at one end
of the tank to 85-87F at the other end.
The best way to maintain this type of temperature incline is through the
use of an under tank heating pad.
What are the heating requirements for a ball python?
Ball
pythons require a daytime temperature ranging from 80-85F and a basking spot of
90F. These temperatures can be slightly
decreased at night to around 74F. I
would recommend buying an under tank heating pad as well as an incandescent
bulb for the basking area. You will need
to use a minimum of two thermostats to help monitor the tanks temperature.
What are the lighting requirements for a ball python?
Ball
pythons are a nocturnal species, and therefore have no special lighting
requirements. What this means though, is
since they are nocturnal, you must make sure to turn off incandescent bulbs
overnight - perhaps replace them with red/blue bulbs.
What kind of lighting is needed for fire belly toads?
Fire
belly toads should not be exposed to too much UVB light. The best way to control this is to use a fluorescent
reptile lamp specifically designed for frog habitats that emit 3-6% UVB
light. This bulb will need to be
replaced every 6 months.
What is the best way to heat a habitat for a corn snake?
A
corn snake's habitat should have a thermal gradient, with the cooler spots
ranging from 75-85F and the warmer areas around 90F. I would also recommend slightly lowering the
temperatures overnight and turning off the basking lamp.
What kind of heating habitat do I need to provide for a garter snake?
Garter
snakes, like most snakes, need a thermal gradient in their tanks. What this means is that they will need some
areas to be cooler than others. Try to
keep a gradient between 70-72F on one side and 80-82F on the other. This way your garter snake can self-regulate
its body temperatures as needed.
What are the heating requirements for a leopard gecko?
Leopard
geckos, like most reptiles and amphibians, do not produce their own body heat
internally. An external heat source will
help them with digestion. This type of
lizard obtains heat from their undersides, so the best heat source would be an
under tank one. You should look for a
heating mat that will cover between 1/3-1/2 of the tanks surface. Try to keep the tank temperature between 84-88F.
What kind of lighting should I use for a boa constrictor?
I
recommend using either a low wattage bulb or a fluorescent tube. Any bulbs exerting over 15 watts must be
covered to prevent burning your snake.
Ensure that the lighting is turned off at night - you may want to invest
in a timer for this.
What kind of lighting is required for a lizard?
This
depends on the type of lizard - most lizards that are not nocturnal require
full spectrum lighting for 10-12 hours each day in order to absorb the proper
amount of calcium and vitamin D.
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