Setup question

hey everyone, new here
just had a quick question on my cornsnakes setup. im yet to get my snake but its gonna be a baby and was just wondering on what the absolute basic setup could be? i was thinking sterilite tub, aspen bedding, 2 hides, uth, and water.
what size sterilite tub would i need for a baby snake?
any ideas or suggestions would be great
thanks!

You will need a thermostat to control your uth- its an absolute necessity!! Otherwise the little guy will overheat I use large kk's or shoe box size tubs

would the setup differ at all if i were to get a ball python? im torn between a corn and ball haha

Also, If you want something that is easy to clean and keep clean, you couls swap the aspen bedding for paper towels. That makes life easy!

I believe balls require more humidity than corns, but I don't own balls so I cannot be 100% sure But other than that, I don't think there is much husbandry difference between the two snakes. Good luck with your choice! Personally I vote corn hehehe

They have similar set up requirements and if you use steralite tubs, instead of a tank or viv, that should be enough humidity. Since you are getting a baby, the smaller steralite tubs are better. I would start off with a 15qt steralite tub and use a soldering iron to burn small holes in the top and sides. These are relatively inexpensive and you can easily move up to larger sizes as the snake grows.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10401049

Also, follow danielle's advice, and use a thermostat to control the temps of the UTH. Use plenty of hides and have fun with it.

Good Luck!

Wayne

I would use paper towels personally I like to be able to feed them in their tubs without having to worry. Just makes me feel better.