New member and baby corn snake! (Pic heavy)

Hey everyone! I'm really looking forward to being a member on this forum!!

Today I brought home an Amelanistic corn snake!!




Here's a pic of it's terrarium




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Welcome and beautiful corn.

Welcome and pretty little Amel!

Ooh, I think she'll be a bright adult. Pretty baby and nice setup.

Originally Posted by jaymillz

Welcome and beautiful corn.

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by MysticExotics

Welcome and pretty little Amel!

Thank you!! I'm really glad I found an awesome forum for corn snakes!

Originally Posted by hypnoctopus

Ooh, I think she'll be a bright adult. Pretty baby and nice setup.

Thank you!! I do have one question you might be able to help with. I've read on a couple care sheets the best temps for the warm side of the terrarium should be around 80-85. I currently have an UTH and an OT 60w bulb but my temp on the warm side is around 91. The cold side seems fine ranging from 75-80. I'm worried not enough light will get into the enclosure without the OT. Should I turn the UTH off unless it's digesting?




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I don't think you need both. Corn snakes are crepuscular, meaning that they're active in the early morning and evening, so in nature they wouldn't generally be out mid-day. It seems like with both of your heating sources, your warm side is a bit too warm anyway, so I'd probably turn off the light, and maybe only use it if you have a particularly cold day. I also worry that constant light might be bad for albino eyes. Your snake should get enough natural light just by being in your house.

Is there a thermostat for the UTH? Also, are you using thermometers with probes, or are they stuck on to the tank surface? I'm looking at your last pic, which brings these questions to mind.

If your home gets really cold in winter (60ish or lower), you might think of supplementing the UTH with a low-wattage bulb to add ambient heat. Other than that, I'd stick to using the UTH alone, regulated by a thermostat to keep it from getting too hot.

I love your little amel. What's his/her name?

Originally Posted by hypnoctopus

I don't think you need both. Corn snakes are crepuscular, meaning that they're active in the early morning and evening, so in nature they wouldn't generally be out mid-day. It seems like with both of your heating sources, your warm side is a bit too warm anyway, so I'd probably turn off the light, and maybe only use it if you have a particularly cold day. I also worry that constant light might be bad for albino eyes. Your snake should get enough natural light just by being in your house.

Originally Posted by Phruit Dish

Is there a thermostat for the UTH? Also, are you using thermometers with probes, or are they stuck on to the tank surface? I'm looking at your last pic, which brings these questions to mind.

If your home gets really cold in winter (60ish or lower), you might think of supplementing the UTH with a low-wattage bulb to add ambient heat. Other than that, I'd stick to using the UTH alone, regulated by a thermostat to keep it from getting too hot.

I love your little amel. What's his/her name?

Thank you both so much for the help!! I don't have a thermostat for the UTH yet but it is a smaller one and has felt too hot. I live in a basement and have my snake down there with me so it gets extremely cold in the winter (I'm also from Colorado so snow and all that jazz). Also there isn't any natural light. The thermometers are also just the stick ones. I plan on getting probe ones with my next paycheck.

Thank you for the help! I'm pretty in love with my little fella. I'm not sure if it's a make or female yet so I'm holding off on the name till I can get it probed.

Before I went to work this morning I left the UTH on and raised my lamp off the screen. The temp was 81 when I left and now it's sitting at 80. Cold side has been at 75 and humidity a constant 40%.


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Your hands are enormous!

I want another baby snake, they're so cute and small. Love the colors on your little one!

Originally Posted by Amanda47

Your hands are enormous!

I want another baby snake, they're so cute and small. Love the colors on your little one!

Haha right!? When I held it before putting it in it's enclosure I felt like I was going to crush the little one!

Thank you! I hope its colors turn out great as it matures!! (:


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