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Originally Posted by Snooki
Hello.
I just got a corn snake for the first time.
Using a exo terra small heat mat under 1/3 of the cage.
Should i unplug it every night so it get low temperatures all over in the petbox or could i let it be plugged in?
He sleeps inside a coconut hide place and the heatmat is under there.
Next question is that substrate ok for a baby corn snake?
I add a pics of it.
Tomorrow Im going to offer him pinky for the first time.
Should i add him in a empty box because the pinky is sticky and he could get some wood bits with the food?
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Hi there and welcome to the world of corn snakes!
So, I have a couple thoughts. First of all, since snakes are cold blooded, they need a hot place and a cool place so that they can regulate their temperature, and that goes for both during the day and at night. Secondly, I wouldn't worry about where your snake's hide is, corn snakes are nocturnal, so at night while you are sleeping, your snake is active and moving all over the place, not staying in his hide. In my opinion, I think it's pretty important to keep your heating pad on at night when he's active so that he can regulate his temperature during his active time.
And as for feeding, yes! Definitely feed him in a separate container so that he doesn't eat his bedding and so that he doesn't associate his tank with eating.
Good luck!
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