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Originally Posted by bauch1234
So ive heard when most people turn the light on there snake will come out and bask the past two days (i just got 3 days ago him still trying to get night temps worked out)..........
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You should have had the cage set up, in place, completely furnished, tested and ready to go, before you ever got the snake.
Corn snakes are not basking snakes. My snake never basks, Whoever told you that is an idiot. The snake needs darkness at night just as it needs light during the day. 12 hours of light, 12 hours of dark. (I keep my light on a timer so I don't have to mess with it.)
Your temps should not be getting that cold at night. You're supposed to have a heat pad under the tank with a thermostat to make sure that doesn't happen. A light is not going to help, as the snake needs darkness at night.
You should have 1 end of the cage heated to about 85 degrees, the other side should stay between 70 and 75.
If the cage gets too cool, your snake will think it's winter and go into a form of hibernation. They need warmth to keep their metabolism active otherwise they get very slow and sluggish, they won't eat or digest properly, and could even get ill.
"Consistency" is always a good thing. Keep your temps the same, year 'round regardless of what the temps outside are.